Dylan Zoller | September Speaker

On September 11th at 7pm PST, Dylan Zoller will present “Jewels of the Brazilian Highlands” at Redlands Church of the Nazarene. He will share his extensive travels documenting rare bromeliads and cacti in Brazil’s diverse landscapes, highlighting the country’s unique plant diversity. Zoller is a passionate horticulturist and biologist.

Jan Emming | October Meeting Speaker

Jan Emming, originally from the Netherlands and raised in Colorado, moved to Yucca, Arizona, in 1999 to create a dream garden on a 40-acre desert property. His program, “Building Forever,” discusses the challenges and successes of cultivating a diverse array of succulents and native desert plants in this unique ecosystem.

Andrew Hankey | September Meeting Speaker

Andrew Hankey, a seasoned horticulturist with 30 years of experience, has greatly influenced the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden through various innovative projects. He specializes in threatened plant conservation, especially the critically endangered Albertina Sisulu Orchid, and is advancing his knowledge in the Hyacinthaceae genera while engaging in extensive botanical research in southern Africa.