Lompoc Valley Botanic and Horticultural Society

 

 

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Make a Difference Day

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Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to noon

1801 W. Central Avenue, Lompoc​

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Info and Planned Work: Partnering with the City of Lompoc for this national event, we will be spreading a serious amount of mulch at the Lompoc Drought Tolerant Garden -- join us and try your hand at using a pitchfork to sling some mulch!

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Our Next Meeting

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Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

Stone Pine Hall, 201 South H St, Lompoc

 

​Program: reports from officers and committees, followed by our Annual Plant & Seed Exchange.

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​Info: all garden and botany enthusiasts are welcome! Meetings are free and open to the public. Any donations are appreciated. For those guests who have been attending our programs, we hope you will consider becoming a member of LVBHS to help support our programs.​​​

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Our Garden Care Days

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First Saturday Root & Route

Digging out invasive roots and clearing the walking routes

every first Saturday of the month​ from 10 a.m. to noon excluding holidays.

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We need your hands! Join us every first Saturday of the month (except holidays) to help keep our beautiful gardens free from invasive species, clear the trails, and meet fellow nature lovers.

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No experience is necessary! Come for an hour or stay the whole morning--every bit of help is appreciated!

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Garden Locations:

• Burton Mesa Chaparral Garden (BMCG) at Allan Hancock College, Lompoc Valley Center, 1 Hancock Dr., Lompoc, on the north side of campus

• Drought Tolerant Garden (DTG) at 1801 W. Central Ave., Lompoc

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Nov 7, 2026 - at the BMCG

Dec 5, 2026 - at the BMCG​​

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Planned Work: we will pull out invasive plant species, trim overgrown trails, and protect native plants.

What to Bring: trimmers, hedgers, or pruning shears for path clearing; shovels or weed removal tools for pulling invasive species; a bucket or wheelbarrow for transporting the trimmings and pulled plants.

Additional Items: Gloves, water, a hat, and sunscreen.

 

We invite the community to help care for our public gardens: the Burton Mesa Chaparral Garden that celebrates native flora and the Drought Tolerant Garden, a demonstration garden for the City of Lompoc.

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PAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Learn more about what we accomplished in the most recent years.