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It’s summer in Southern California, so yes it is very hot, but it’s still a good time to learn how to build better soil, care for fruit trees, prune native plants, and sharpen your teeth. garden tools – which are going to be a lot of work in the coming months.
Many of these August events take place outdoors, so apply sunscreen, grab a wide-brimmed hat, and pack a water bottle. If you’re looking to have fun with air-conditioned plants, check out otherworldly plants at Cactus World Comic-Con – the Inter-City Cactus & Succulent Show.
Send your garden and plant related events by email to jeanette.marantos@latimes.com at least three weeks before the event and we could include them in the schedule.
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Hide and seek – Art meets nature at the South Coast Botanical Garden gives garden visitors a chance to search for eight hidden sculptures – six on loan from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art – while exploring the 87-acre gardens at 26300 Crenshaw Blvd. at Rolling Hills Estates, open daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last entry allowed at 4:30 p.m.). You can download the list of sculptures and their location in the garden online. Free with $ 15 entry to the garden ($ 11 for seniors and students upon presentation of ID, $ 5 for children aged 5 to 12 and free for children under 5 and members) . Southcoastbotanicgarden.org
August 1, 15 or 29
Fruitstitute Citrus 101 Workshops at Arlington Garden, 275 Arlington Drive in Pasadena, will teach participants how to care for backyard citrus fruits using regenerative gardening practices, that is, gardening techniques that nourish and replenish the soil. Each Fruitstitute workshop includes lessons in seasonal citrus maintenance as well as two to three hours of hands-on pruning instruction in the garden citrus orchard. Fruitstitute is a Los Angeles-based company dedicated to teaching Angelenos how to take care of their fruit trees and grow quality fruit. Each workshop is a full session and costs $ 50 with prior registration. eventbrite.com
August 6-8
35th long-distance exhibition and sale of cacti and succulents at the Los Angeles County Arboretum, 301 N. Baldwin Ave. in Arcadia, is billed as the largest cactus and succulent show in the United States, drawing plants from around the world and visitors from across the country. The show was canceled last year due to COVID, but this year it is returning, with vendors selling cacti and succulents, as well as pots and other supplies every three days from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. is only August 7-8, featuring the weirdest exotic plants you’ve ever seen. Even beginners can enter a cactus or succulent to be tried on August 6th. Admission to the show is free with $ 15 admission to the Arboretum ($ 11 for seniors and students with ID, $ 5 for children 5 to 12; children under 5 and members enter for free), but prior online registration is required for non-members. intercityshow.com
August 7
UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden August Walk-In Tour. A garden educator will offer a free guided tour of the 7.5-acre gardens, with stories about its many plant collections – such as cycads, bromeliads, and plants native to California and Hawaii – and their relevance to them. humans. The tour begins at 1 p.m. at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Drive in Westwood. Prior registration is compulsory. botgard.ucla.edu
Family Tour of Sherman Library and Gardens is a 1-hour walk through the gardens led by an expert guide with a narrative designed to engage children and adults. The tour starts at 11 a.m. at 2647 East Coast Highway in Corona del Mar and is free with a $ 5 garden entry (free for members and children 3 and under). Registration is compulsory. thesherman.org
Habitat restoration in the Los Cerritos wetlands is a volunteer event hosted by the Aquarium of the Pacific to restore habitat in 66-acre wetlands by collecting seeds from rare plants, planting varieties native to the area, and removing invasive non-native species. Held on the first Saturday of each month through December 4 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Volunteers should meet at the corner of Pacific Coast Highway and 1st Street in Seal Beach at 10:15 am Children from under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Closed shoes are required; hats and sunscreen are highly recommended. Water will be provided but this is a plastic bottle free event so bring your own reusable water bottle. Registration is not compulsory. aquariumofpacific.org
August 11
Shine and sharpen your garden tools is a two hour workshop starting at 10 am at Sherman Library & Gardens, 2647 East Coast Highway in Corona del Mar. Participants are required to bring three garden tools for cleaning and sharpening during the course. They will receive instructions on how to maintain their tools and a personalized tool maintenance kit to use at home. Course fees are $ 60 ($ 50 for members). thesherman.org
August 12
Native California Potted Plants is a class offered by Flora Ito, Theodore Payne Foundation Nursery Sales Manager, 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. at the Nursery, 10459 Tuxford St. in Sun Valley. The class offers tips on the best native plants for containers and for creating habitat for pollinators like butterflies and bees, as well as a guided walk through the nursery. Masks are mandatory in kindergartens and participants are encouraged to wear long pants and closed-toe shoes when walking on uneven surfaces. Full water bottles and sun protection are also recommended. Tickets cost $ 25 ($ 20 for members). Sign up online. theodorepayne.org
August 14th
Soil regeneration in Arlington Garden, taught by Lynn Fang, specialist in soil ecology and compost. The hour-long course starts at 10 a.m. and covers composting techniques, soil construction and gardening ecology, with an optional hands-on workshop after the course for those wishing to deepen their understanding of health and gardening. soil regeneration, at Arlington Garden, 275 Arlington Drive to Pasadena. Tickets cost $ 20. eventbrite.com
How to take pictures of hummingbirds is a 10 hour workshop at Roger’s Gardens Nursery, 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona del Mar, taught by photographer Steve Kaye. The class will provide tips and tricks anyone can use to photograph perched and flying hummingbirds and present over 120 photos of Kaye. Prior registration is compulsory. Tickets cost $ 10, of which $ 5 is donated to the Sea & Sage Audubon Society. rogersgardens.com
August 19
Growing indoor plants the easy way is a class taught by Sherman Library & Gardens horticulturist John Bishop on how to best keep your houseplants healthy with proper watering, light and pest control. The class takes place from 10 am to 11 am at the Garden, 2647 East Coast Highway in Corona del Mar. Tickets are $ 15 ($ 10 for members) and registration is required. thesherman.org
21st of August
Caring for the California Native Plant Garden: Summer Tasks is a workshop sponsored by the Santa Monica Mountain Fund that begins with a short visit to the Santa Monica Mountain Interagency Visitor Center at King Gillette Ranch, 26876 Mulholland Highway in Calabasas. The course runs from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and includes instruction on summer planting of native plants, how and what to prune, cut and shape during the dry season, the correct manual watering methods for established plants and how identify and collect mature plants. seed. The workshop is free but requires prior registration. Participants should be prepared to stand for more than two hours in the sun, so bring a bottle of water, sunscreen, and a hat. samofund.org
26 august
Basics of caring for native plants is a discussion class taught by Erik Blank of Theodore Payne Foundation, 10459 Tuxford St. in Sun Valley, 8:30 am-9:30am. Blank will guide participants through the foundation’s demonstration gardens, discussing ways to take care of native plants during the summer, when many are turning dormant and brown. Participants must wear long pants and closed shoes to walk on sometimes steep and uneven terrain; Full water bottles and sun protection recommended. Masks are compulsory at the nursery. Tickets cost $ 15 ($ 12 for members) and prior registration is required. theodorepayne.org
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