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2008 Museum Express www.lbtransit.com/museum posted June 2, 2008
One of Long Beach Transit’s most popular transportation programs, the Museum Express
shuttles customers to museum venues and back to Long Beach for a round trip fare of only
$6.00. Friendly, professional operators will serve as on-board guides and provide customers with
the superior service that Long Beach Transit is known for on ADA-accessible buses that have
room for two wheelchairs per trip.
Ticket sales are conducted on a first-come, first-served basis by visiting Long Beach Transit at
1963 E. Anaheim Street, or at 223 E. First Street in Long Beach, CA. The ticket price does not
include any potential venue admission costs, and customers are encouraged to contact the venue
they will be visiting to determine special considerations such as dress code requirements and
available food services. More information and a full daily schedule of chartered venues can be
found online by clicking the links on this page or by calling 562- 591-2301 to request a brochure.
Public parking is available near the Transit Information Center where the Museum Express
departs and returns, but why pay for parking? Call your friendly transit advisors at 562-591-
2301 and they will help plan a public transit bus trip from your home to the Museum Express.
Or use our convenient, automatic trip planner. It's that easy.
List of Museums for 2008
California Science Center
Descanso Gardens
Getty Center
Getty Villa
Griffith Park Observatory
Huntington Library and Gardens
Irvine Museum of Art
Laguna Art Museum
LA Museum of Contemporary Art
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Museum of The American West
Orange County Museum of Art
Planes Of Fame — Chino Air Museum
Richard Nixon Library
Ronald Reagan Library And Museum
Skirball Cultural Center
Giant Summer Cactus & Succulent Sale plus Orange County Cactus and
Succulent Society Show at the Fullerton Arboretum, July 25-27, 2008
posted 15 may , 2008
(Fullerton, CA) – The Potting Shed at the Fullerton Arboretum will again be partnering with the
Orange County Cactus and Succulent Society (OCCSS) to present its first ever Summer Cactus
and Succulent Sale and Show on July 25-27, 2008, featuring thousands of unusual and hard-to-
find cacti and succulents for sale. The sale and show will be held twice this year, July and
December, because of its popularity. This summer sale will be the largest held so far with many
new vendors being added.
Hours for this special sale are 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Friday, July 25 and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.
m. on July 26 & 27; admission is free. Memberships will be available at the door for the Friends
of the Fullerton Arboretum.
Cactus and succulent lovers are encouraged to visit the Orange County Cactus and Succulent
Society (OCCSS) Show free of charge, which will be hosted on July 26 & 27 from 10:00 am to 4:
00 pm on the grounds of the Arboretum. This show promises to offer collectors, shoppers and
interested visitors everything they ever expected in terms of genus, species, and varieties of
cactus and succulents. Experts selling cactus and succulents will be available all three days to
answer any questions.
This show and sale will present rare and unusual cacti and other plants from xeric or desert
regions throughout the world. The Arboretum has been the home of the OCCSS since 1998,
and this sale is a collaboration between The Potting Shed and OCCSS. The emphasis of the
OCCSS show will be on summer blooming varieties of cactus and succulents. Shoppers and
other guests are encouraged to wander the exhibits, meet with members, ask questions, get
growing tips, and purchase plants from the sales area. For additional information about OCCSS
or the Show, please visit www.OCCSS.org.
The Fullerton Arboretum is adjacent to the CSUF campus one block west of the 57 freeway at
Yorba Linda Blvd. and Associated Road; parking is free. For further information, contact the
Fullerton Arboretum at 714-278-3407 or visit our website at www.arboretum.fullerton.edu.
About the OCCSS: The OCCSS is the local affiliate club of the Cactus and Succulent Society of
America. The monthly meetings held at the arboretum bring together people interested in
growing cactus and succulents to share information, growing tips, and exchange plants. Guest
speakers describe their world wide travels exploring plants in natural habitats. They also
sponsor field trips to places of interest including private and public gardens, local deserts,
specialty cactus and succulent nurseries. For additional information and a calendar, visit www.
occss.org
The Orange County Gourd Society posted 14 May 2008
can provide interesting educational programs on growing and crafting with gourds. We have
provided presentations to garden clubs, seniors, civic groups, schools, youth organizations, and
art/craft societies. Programs include a speaker and exhibit, and usually range from 30 min to
1.5 hours In lieu of any honorarium to speakers we prefer a donation to the OC Gourd
Society. We are the local affiliate of the California Gourd Society (501-C3).
Our programs are always well received...they include a display of various gourd art, musical
instruments, dolls, storage vessels and ornaments made of gourds. We provide handouts on
growing gourds and give seeds to get folks started having fun with gourds. For more
information go to www.orangecountygourdsociety.org. To request a speaker email
susansphn@aol.com or call 714 997-4482. Hoping to share some gourdfun with you soon!
“June Bloom” Perennial Plant Sale posted 30 April 2008
At the Fullerton Arboretum, June 7 & 8, 2008
(Fullerton, CA) – The Fullerton Arboretum will be hosting a special “June Bloom” Perennial
Plant Sale at The Potting Shed, located on the grounds of the Arboretum, June 7 & 8, 2008. For
flower and garden enthusiasts, this Perennial Plant Sale promises to offer a huge selection and
variety of perennial flowering plants, at the perfect time of the year for planting.
Look for Verbascum bombyciferum ‘Silver Lining’-Turkish Mullein. These plants have
attractive silver leaves and erect fleecy silver stems that are heavily studded with cool yellow
flowers. Another featured variety is Leonotis leonurus-Lion’s Tail. This perennial is one of the
most consistently colorful plants in the dry garden with beautiful orange flowers that attract
hummingbirds to the garden.
Also featured is Campanula persicifolia ‘Telham Beauty’. This has stunning cup shaped blue
flowers rise on slender stems from late spring to midsummer. Many other colorful and hardy
perennials will be available including Achillea, Agastache, Arctotis, Asclepias, Bulbine,
Centranthus, Cuphea, Dianthus, Euphorbia, Felicia, Geranium, Justicia, Pelargonium, Ruellia,
Salvia and Veronica.
Established in 1979, the Fullerton Arboretum has served the community as a premier resource
for ecological, horticultural and historical education. The Fullerton Arboretum is the largest
botanical garden in Orange County. Encompassing 26 lush acres, The Fullerton Arboretum has
assembled a permanent collection of over 4,000 unique and unusual plant species from around
the world. With its ponds, streams and wildlife, the Fullerton Arboretum offers a tranquil
retreat from a fast-paced urban life.
Sale hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day during the sale and admission is free. The
Fullerton Arboretum is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. For more information, go to www.
fullertonarboretum.org or call 714-278-3579. Proceeds benefit the Fullerton Arboretum.
One of Long Beach Transit’s most popular transportation programs, the Museum Express
shuttles customers to museum venues and back to Long Beach for a round trip fare of only
$6.00. Friendly, professional operators will serve as on-board guides and provide customers with
the superior service that Long Beach Transit is known for on ADA-accessible buses that have
room for two wheelchairs per trip.
Ticket sales are conducted on a first-come, first-served basis by visiting Long Beach Transit at
1963 E. Anaheim Street, or at 223 E. First Street in Long Beach, CA. The ticket price does not
include any potential venue admission costs, and customers are encouraged to contact the venue
they will be visiting to determine special considerations such as dress code requirements and
available food services. More information and a full daily schedule of chartered venues can be
found online by clicking the links on this page or by calling 562- 591-2301 to request a brochure.
Public parking is available near the Transit Information Center where the Museum Express
departs and returns, but why pay for parking? Call your friendly transit advisors at 562-591-
2301 and they will help plan a public transit bus trip from your home to the Museum Express.
Or use our convenient, automatic trip planner. It's that easy.
List of Museums for 2008
California Science Center
Descanso Gardens
Getty Center
Getty Villa
Griffith Park Observatory
Huntington Library and Gardens
Irvine Museum of Art
Laguna Art Museum
LA Museum of Contemporary Art
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Museum of The American West
Orange County Museum of Art
Planes Of Fame — Chino Air Museum
Richard Nixon Library
Ronald Reagan Library And Museum
Skirball Cultural Center
Giant Summer Cactus & Succulent Sale plus Orange County Cactus and
Succulent Society Show at the Fullerton Arboretum, July 25-27, 2008
posted 15 may , 2008
(Fullerton, CA) – The Potting Shed at the Fullerton Arboretum will again be partnering with the
Orange County Cactus and Succulent Society (OCCSS) to present its first ever Summer Cactus
and Succulent Sale and Show on July 25-27, 2008, featuring thousands of unusual and hard-to-
find cacti and succulents for sale. The sale and show will be held twice this year, July and
December, because of its popularity. This summer sale will be the largest held so far with many
new vendors being added.
Hours for this special sale are 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Friday, July 25 and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.
m. on July 26 & 27; admission is free. Memberships will be available at the door for the Friends
of the Fullerton Arboretum.
Cactus and succulent lovers are encouraged to visit the Orange County Cactus and Succulent
Society (OCCSS) Show free of charge, which will be hosted on July 26 & 27 from 10:00 am to 4:
00 pm on the grounds of the Arboretum. This show promises to offer collectors, shoppers and
interested visitors everything they ever expected in terms of genus, species, and varieties of
cactus and succulents. Experts selling cactus and succulents will be available all three days to
answer any questions.
This show and sale will present rare and unusual cacti and other plants from xeric or desert
regions throughout the world. The Arboretum has been the home of the OCCSS since 1998,
and this sale is a collaboration between The Potting Shed and OCCSS. The emphasis of the
OCCSS show will be on summer blooming varieties of cactus and succulents. Shoppers and
other guests are encouraged to wander the exhibits, meet with members, ask questions, get
growing tips, and purchase plants from the sales area. For additional information about OCCSS
or the Show, please visit www.OCCSS.org.
The Fullerton Arboretum is adjacent to the CSUF campus one block west of the 57 freeway at
Yorba Linda Blvd. and Associated Road; parking is free. For further information, contact the
Fullerton Arboretum at 714-278-3407 or visit our website at www.arboretum.fullerton.edu.
About the OCCSS: The OCCSS is the local affiliate club of the Cactus and Succulent Society of
America. The monthly meetings held at the arboretum bring together people interested in
growing cactus and succulents to share information, growing tips, and exchange plants. Guest
speakers describe their world wide travels exploring plants in natural habitats. They also
sponsor field trips to places of interest including private and public gardens, local deserts,
specialty cactus and succulent nurseries. For additional information and a calendar, visit www.
occss.org
The Orange County Gourd Society posted 14 May 2008
can provide interesting educational programs on growing and crafting with gourds. We have
provided presentations to garden clubs, seniors, civic groups, schools, youth organizations, and
art/craft societies. Programs include a speaker and exhibit, and usually range from 30 min to
1.5 hours In lieu of any honorarium to speakers we prefer a donation to the OC Gourd
Society. We are the local affiliate of the California Gourd Society (501-C3).
Our programs are always well received...they include a display of various gourd art, musical
instruments, dolls, storage vessels and ornaments made of gourds. We provide handouts on
growing gourds and give seeds to get folks started having fun with gourds. For more
information go to www.orangecountygourdsociety.org. To request a speaker email
susansphn@aol.com or call 714 997-4482. Hoping to share some gourdfun with you soon!
“June Bloom” Perennial Plant Sale posted 30 April 2008
At the Fullerton Arboretum, June 7 & 8, 2008
(Fullerton, CA) – The Fullerton Arboretum will be hosting a special “June Bloom” Perennial
Plant Sale at The Potting Shed, located on the grounds of the Arboretum, June 7 & 8, 2008. For
flower and garden enthusiasts, this Perennial Plant Sale promises to offer a huge selection and
variety of perennial flowering plants, at the perfect time of the year for planting.
Look for Verbascum bombyciferum ‘Silver Lining’-Turkish Mullein. These plants have
attractive silver leaves and erect fleecy silver stems that are heavily studded with cool yellow
flowers. Another featured variety is Leonotis leonurus-Lion’s Tail. This perennial is one of the
most consistently colorful plants in the dry garden with beautiful orange flowers that attract
hummingbirds to the garden.
Also featured is Campanula persicifolia ‘Telham Beauty’. This has stunning cup shaped blue
flowers rise on slender stems from late spring to midsummer. Many other colorful and hardy
perennials will be available including Achillea, Agastache, Arctotis, Asclepias, Bulbine,
Centranthus, Cuphea, Dianthus, Euphorbia, Felicia, Geranium, Justicia, Pelargonium, Ruellia,
Salvia and Veronica.
Established in 1979, the Fullerton Arboretum has served the community as a premier resource
for ecological, horticultural and historical education. The Fullerton Arboretum is the largest
botanical garden in Orange County. Encompassing 26 lush acres, The Fullerton Arboretum has
assembled a permanent collection of over 4,000 unique and unusual plant species from around
the world. With its ponds, streams and wildlife, the Fullerton Arboretum offers a tranquil
retreat from a fast-paced urban life.
Sale hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day during the sale and admission is free. The
Fullerton Arboretum is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. For more information, go to www.
fullertonarboretum.org or call 714-278-3579. Proceeds benefit the Fullerton Arboretum.
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