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California's Gold with Huell Howser

Jacaranda

Season 15 Episode 15006

Huell, with the help of his friends from the Braille Institute, learns about the history of jacaranda trees in California, which dates back to the 1890s when horticulturalist Kate Sessions first planted the seeds in Balboa Park. The blooming purple trees can now be seen all across the state, and we will find that some people call the jacarandas a “mess” while others call them a “miracle”.

Only Available with Passport Starting
2/10/2026
Airdates
Tuesday Feb 24, 10:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal
Wednesday Feb 25, 3:00 AM PST on PBS SoCal
Wednesday Feb 25, 7:30 PM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
Thursday Feb 26, 12:30 AM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
Friday Feb 27, 8:30 PM PST on PBS SoCal
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