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How To Get Free Day Tickets at The Huntington: Posted 7-17-2008
* Please note that Free Days occurring during spring and summer months are extremely
popular. Website and telephone traffic to our ticket agency may be heavy and you may not be
able to get through immediately.
General visitors: call 800-838-3006 to reserve your tickets by phone, or reserve your tickets
online selecting from two arrival times:
I would like tickets for the morning entry (10:30 a.m. - noon)
I would like tickets for the afternoon entry (1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.)
Nonprofit groups: call 626-405-2240 or email tours@huntington.org for tickets and bus parking
passes. Bus group tickets and parking passes may be ordered up to 3 months in advance.
School groups (K-12): call 626-405-2127 or email driley@huntington.org for tickets and bus
reservations. Bus group tickets and parking passes may be ordered up to 3 months in advance.
Free Day FAQ's
Is Free Day still free? Yes. Tickets are free of charge.
Why do I need tickets if it's still free? The Huntington can only accommodate a certain number
of people at a time. Because the popularity of Free Day has continued to grow to extraordinary
proportions, we've found it necessary to place limits on the number of visitors admitted on the
first Thursday of the month.
How do I get tickets? Tickets are available by calling 800-838-3006 or reserving online. You will
be asked to choose between a morning arrival time (between 10:30 a.m. and noon) or an
afternoon arrival time (between 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.) Once reserved, your paper ticket(s) will
be mailed to you.
How many tickets can I get? You may request up to 5 tickets.
Can I just pay the regular admission price and come on Free Day? No. You may not purchase
regular admission tickets on Free Day, and only visitors with Free Day tickets will be admitted.
What are Free Day hours? On Free Days, hours are 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Can I bring a picnic? Food and picnicking is not permitted on the grounds. However, there is a
small area adjacent to the parking lot where you may eat food you've brought before you enter.
Dining is available in our cafe or tea room.
Our group is coming in a bus. Do we need tickets? Yes. All nonprofit and K-12 school groups
coming in buses must call to reserve tickets and bus parking in advance. Nonprofits, call: 626
405 2240 or email tours@huntington.org. K-12 groups, call 626-405-2127 or email
driley@huntington.org. Bus group tickets and parking passes may be ordered up to 3 months in
advance.
Do I need tickets if I have reservations at the Tea Room on Free Day? Yes. If you have
reservations for the Rose Garden Tea Room on a Free Day, your Free Day tickets will
automatically be mailed to you. The Tea Room does not take reservations for groups larger than
8 on Free Days.
Do infants and toddlers need tickets? Yes, all non-member visitors need a ticket for Free Day.
How often can I come? You may come as often as you have tickets.
Can we use our tickets obtained for a particular month for a different month if we can’t make
it? No. You must have a ticket for the month in which you're visiting.
What if we need tickets at the last minute. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate last-minute
requests. Be sure to allow plenty of time for your tickets to arrive from the ticketing agency.
They will mail your tickets to you; you should receive them within seven days.
How far in advance can I get tickets? You may call or go online for tickets on the first day of
the month preceding the month you'd like to visit. For example, if you wish to visit on the July
"Free Day," you may call or go online for tickets beginning June 1.
September 25th – November 13th, posted 7-12-2008
8 Thursdays 9:30 a.m. – Noon "Thursday Garden Talks with Lili Singer" @
The Arboretum, 301 North Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, CA 91007 Informative gatherings with
horticultural specialists – for passionate home gardeners and landscape professionals.
$100 for the series, $20 per class / Reservations or you may pay at the door. Information
and registration: 626.821.4623 or jill.berry@arboretum.org Field trips are self-driven
and require pre-registration.
September 25th Thursday 9:30 a.m. – Noon "Converting Your Garden into a Native
Paradise with Barbara Eisenstein" @ The Arboretum, 301N. Baldwin Ave, Arcadia,- Learn
how to start a native garden from scratch, working area by area by area, or by gradually adding
native plants to an existing landscape. Discover effective strategies for gardening with natives,
hear about unusual species and leave class excited and ready for fall plant sales and planting!
Barbara is Horticulture Outreach Coordinator at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in
Claremont. Thursday Garden Talks with Lili Singer - $100 for the series, $20 per class.
Reservations or you may pay at the door. Field trips are self-driven and require pre-
registration. Information and registration: Www.arboretum.org 626.821.4623 or jill.
berry@arboretum.org
October 2nd Thursday 9:30 a.m. – Noon "Where Architecture and Horticulture
Intersect: Designing the Built and Planted Garden Environments with Debra Prinzing"@
The Arboretum, 301N. Baldwin Ave, Arcadia - This stunning illustrated lecture explains how
to create the destination of your dreams, from a fanciful backyard shed to an evocative and
abundantly planted landscape. Debra is the author of Stylish Sheds and Elegant Hideaways and
The Abundant Garden. She will share design tips for achieving a garden where architecture and
horticulture happily coexist. The morning ends with a book-signing. Thursday Garden Talks
with Lili Singer - $100 for the series, $20 per class. Reservations or you may pay at the door.
Field trips are self-driven and require pre-registration. Information and registration: Www.
arboretum.org 626.821.4623 or jill.berry@arboretum.org
October 9th Thursday 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Field Trip:(Reservations required) "A
Landscaper’s Favorite Plants with Laramee Haynes" @ The Arboretum, 301N. Baldwin
Ave, Arcadia - The best landscape professionals are also plant nuts, and this one likes “fun
tough stuff.” Explore two private installations by our host for examples of unusual, long-lived
plants. Then visit his Pasadena home display gardens and nursery. The morning ends with a
plant sale. Laramee is the owner of Haynes Landscape Design (www.hayneslandscaping.com ),
which integrates science, engineering and art to craft beautiful and useful gardens. Thursday
Garden Talks with Lili Singer - $100 for the series, $20 per class. Reservations or you may pay
at the door. Field trips are self-driven and require pre-registration. Information and
registration: Www.arboretum.org 626.821.4623 or jill.berry@arboretum.org
October 16th Thursday 9:30 a.m. – Noon "The Art of Composting, Vermiculture and
Great Garden Soil with John Lyons" @ The Arboretum, 301N. Baldwin Ave, Arcadia -
Productive gardens start with great soil. This jam-packed class covers various methods of
composting, how to set up a year-round outdoor worm bin, what to do with your compost and
worm castings, plus mulches, cover crops, soil microbiology and more! John is a designer of
kitchen and native plant gardens and the owner of The Woven Garden (www.thewovengarden.
com ). Thursday Garden Talks with Lili Singer - $100 for the series, $20 per class. Reservations
or you may pay at the door. Field trips are self-driven and require pre-registration. Information
and registration: Www.arboretum.org 626.821.4623 or jill.berry@arboretum.org
October 23rd Thursday 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Field Trip:(Reservations required)"A Visit
to Pitzer Arboretum, Claremont"@ The Arboretum, 301N. Baldwin Ave, Arcadia - An
exciting trip for arid-climate gardeners! Pitzer Arboretum, http://www.pitzer.
edu/offices/arboretum/index.asp on the campus of Pitzer College in Claremont, includes 15
separate gardens showcasing California natives, other mediterranean-climate plants, and
succulents from around the world – in groupings that range from wild to almost formal. Our
private tour includes a talk by Joe Clements, the arboretum’s director (and former curator of
the Huntington’s Desert Garden). Reservations required.Thursday Garden Talks with Lili
Singer - $100 for the series, $20 per class. Reservations or you may pay at the door. Field trips
are self-driven and require pre-registration. Information and registration: Www.arboretum.
org 626.821.4623 or jill.berry@arboretum.org
October 30th Thursday 9:30 a.m. – Noon "Behind Closed Doors: Trends, New Plants
and Sustainability with Nicholas Staddon" @ The Arboretum, 301N. Baldwin Ave,
Arcadia - Monrovia Nursery’s erudite ambassador returns to the Thursday class! This session
offers an overview of what gardeners want, the global move toward sustainability –and how
wholesale growers are responding to both with environmentally sound growing practices and the
introduction of beautiful, resilient landscape plants. Nicholas is Director of New Plant
Introductions for Monrovia Nursery. Thursday Garden Talks with Lili Singer - $100 for the
series, $20 per class. Reservations or you may pay at the door. Field trips are self-driven and
require pre-registration. Information and registration: Www.arboretum.org 626.821.4623 or
jill.berry@arboretum.org
November 6th Thursday 9:30 a.m. – Noon "Weaving with Willow: A Hands-On
Workshop with Leigh Adams" @ The Arboretum, 301N. Baldwin Ave, Arcadia - Using
pliable willow twigs, create plantable, moss-wrapped balls using a simple weave and plenty of
laughs! No experience needed. Have fun and go home with a beautiful handmade sphere! Leigh
Adams is an “elderly child!” and brilliant artist who revels in alternative gardening, many
artistic media and colorful installation work. Thursday Garden Talks with Lili Singer - $100 for
the series, $20 per class. Reservations or you may pay at the door. Field trips are self-driven
and require pre-registration. Information and registration: Www.arboretum.org 626.821.4623
or jill.berry@arboretum.org
November 13th Thursday 9:30 a.m. – Noon "Spring-flowering Bulbs for Southern
California Gardens with Lili Singer" @ The Arboretum, 301N. Baldwin Ave, Arcadia -
Fall is bulb-planting time! This class presents spring-blooming bulbs, corms, tubers and
rhizomes from California and South Africa – colorful survivors that thrive in this climate, and
regrow and reflower each spring, without replanting. Along with selection and care, we’ll discuss
companion plants, container culture, and bulbs for cutting and bulb sources. Thursday Garden
Talks with Lili Singer - $100 for the series, $20 per class. Reservations or you may pay at the
door. Field trips are self-driven and require pre-registration. Information and registration:
Www.arboretum.org 626.821.4623 or jill.berry@arboretum.org
For more information, contact:
Jill Berry, Program Manager, Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
301 North Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91007-2697, Phone: 626.821.4624
Fax: 626.821.4642 Jill.Berry@arboretum.org www.arboretum.org
January 17-19, 2009 CNPS 2009 Conservation Conference: posted 7-12-2008
Strategies and Solutions www.cnps.org @ Sacramento Convention Center and
Sheraton Grand Hotel, Sacramento, CA Early Registration: July 1 - November 15, 2008
Regular Registration: November 16, 2008 - January 12, 2009 Onsite January 17-19, 2009
Conference Highlights Plenary sessions and keynotes speakers including:
environmental justice and clean energy advocate Jerome Ringo; Professor Steven
Hopper, Director of the Royal Botanic Garden; and naturalist, educator, artist, and
author John (Jack) Muir Laws. Over 40 accomplished presenters featured in 13 session
topics including: mitigation, habitat fragmentation, environmental policy, conservation
genetics, and much more—highlighting the latest science and policy strategies and
solutions related to native plants and habitat conservation in California.
Sessions devoted to challenges and successes in specific California bioregions hosted by
local conservation leaders; and poster displays of successful CNPS chapter conservation
projects from around the state.
Central Capitol City location with beautiful parks, fine dining and great shopping within
walking distance. Photography and Illustration Contests and Gallery.
Up to 25 Exhibitor’s booths with a wide range of products, services and educational
information. Social events, working groups, and associated meetings with additional
opportunities for networking, planning, recognition and celebration!
Post Conference workshops on a wide array of related topics (January 20-21, 2009).
Student and volunteer discounts, scholarships, and travel stipends.
Opportunities for Participation:
Choose a Generous Sponsorship Package
Reserve an Exhibitor’s Booth
Register as a Participant
Submit an Abstract (due July 25, 2008)
Enter the Photo or Illustration Contest
Donate to the silent auction
Publicize the Event
Volunteer to Help
Enjoy special student activities
Apply for student/low income discounts and scholarships
Enjoy the Poetry Slam
Legislative Opportunities
Sign up for Post-Conference workshops and meetings
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.
* Please note that Free Days occurring during spring and summer months are extremely
popular. Website and telephone traffic to our ticket agency may be heavy and you may not be
able to get through immediately.
General visitors: call 800-838-3006 to reserve your tickets by phone, or reserve your tickets
online selecting from two arrival times:
I would like tickets for the morning entry (10:30 a.m. - noon)
I would like tickets for the afternoon entry (1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.)
Nonprofit groups: call 626-405-2240 or email tours@huntington.org for tickets and bus parking
passes. Bus group tickets and parking passes may be ordered up to 3 months in advance.
School groups (K-12): call 626-405-2127 or email driley@huntington.org for tickets and bus
reservations. Bus group tickets and parking passes may be ordered up to 3 months in advance.
Free Day FAQ's
Is Free Day still free? Yes. Tickets are free of charge.
Why do I need tickets if it's still free? The Huntington can only accommodate a certain number
of people at a time. Because the popularity of Free Day has continued to grow to extraordinary
proportions, we've found it necessary to place limits on the number of visitors admitted on the
first Thursday of the month.
How do I get tickets? Tickets are available by calling 800-838-3006 or reserving online. You will
be asked to choose between a morning arrival time (between 10:30 a.m. and noon) or an
afternoon arrival time (between 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.) Once reserved, your paper ticket(s) will
be mailed to you.
How many tickets can I get? You may request up to 5 tickets.
Can I just pay the regular admission price and come on Free Day? No. You may not purchase
regular admission tickets on Free Day, and only visitors with Free Day tickets will be admitted.
What are Free Day hours? On Free Days, hours are 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Can I bring a picnic? Food and picnicking is not permitted on the grounds. However, there is a
small area adjacent to the parking lot where you may eat food you've brought before you enter.
Dining is available in our cafe or tea room.
Our group is coming in a bus. Do we need tickets? Yes. All nonprofit and K-12 school groups
coming in buses must call to reserve tickets and bus parking in advance. Nonprofits, call: 626
405 2240 or email tours@huntington.org. K-12 groups, call 626-405-2127 or email
driley@huntington.org. Bus group tickets and parking passes may be ordered up to 3 months in
advance.
Do I need tickets if I have reservations at the Tea Room on Free Day? Yes. If you have
reservations for the Rose Garden Tea Room on a Free Day, your Free Day tickets will
automatically be mailed to you. The Tea Room does not take reservations for groups larger than
8 on Free Days.
Do infants and toddlers need tickets? Yes, all non-member visitors need a ticket for Free Day.
How often can I come? You may come as often as you have tickets.
Can we use our tickets obtained for a particular month for a different month if we can’t make
it? No. You must have a ticket for the month in which you're visiting.
What if we need tickets at the last minute. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate last-minute
requests. Be sure to allow plenty of time for your tickets to arrive from the ticketing agency.
They will mail your tickets to you; you should receive them within seven days.
How far in advance can I get tickets? You may call or go online for tickets on the first day of
the month preceding the month you'd like to visit. For example, if you wish to visit on the July
"Free Day," you may call or go online for tickets beginning June 1.
September 25th – November 13th, posted 7-12-2008
8 Thursdays 9:30 a.m. – Noon "Thursday Garden Talks with Lili Singer" @
The Arboretum, 301 North Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, CA 91007 Informative gatherings with
horticultural specialists – for passionate home gardeners and landscape professionals.
$100 for the series, $20 per class / Reservations or you may pay at the door. Information
and registration: 626.821.4623 or jill.berry@arboretum.org Field trips are self-driven
and require pre-registration.
September 25th Thursday 9:30 a.m. – Noon "Converting Your Garden into a Native
Paradise with Barbara Eisenstein" @ The Arboretum, 301N. Baldwin Ave, Arcadia,- Learn
how to start a native garden from scratch, working area by area by area, or by gradually adding
native plants to an existing landscape. Discover effective strategies for gardening with natives,
hear about unusual species and leave class excited and ready for fall plant sales and planting!
Barbara is Horticulture Outreach Coordinator at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in
Claremont. Thursday Garden Talks with Lili Singer - $100 for the series, $20 per class.
Reservations or you may pay at the door. Field trips are self-driven and require pre-
registration. Information and registration: Www.arboretum.org 626.821.4623 or jill.
berry@arboretum.org
October 2nd Thursday 9:30 a.m. – Noon "Where Architecture and Horticulture
Intersect: Designing the Built and Planted Garden Environments with Debra Prinzing"@
The Arboretum, 301N. Baldwin Ave, Arcadia - This stunning illustrated lecture explains how
to create the destination of your dreams, from a fanciful backyard shed to an evocative and
abundantly planted landscape. Debra is the author of Stylish Sheds and Elegant Hideaways and
The Abundant Garden. She will share design tips for achieving a garden where architecture and
horticulture happily coexist. The morning ends with a book-signing. Thursday Garden Talks
with Lili Singer - $100 for the series, $20 per class. Reservations or you may pay at the door.
Field trips are self-driven and require pre-registration. Information and registration: Www.
arboretum.org 626.821.4623 or jill.berry@arboretum.org
October 9th Thursday 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Field Trip:(Reservations required) "A
Landscaper’s Favorite Plants with Laramee Haynes" @ The Arboretum, 301N. Baldwin
Ave, Arcadia - The best landscape professionals are also plant nuts, and this one likes “fun
tough stuff.” Explore two private installations by our host for examples of unusual, long-lived
plants. Then visit his Pasadena home display gardens and nursery. The morning ends with a
plant sale. Laramee is the owner of Haynes Landscape Design (www.hayneslandscaping.com ),
which integrates science, engineering and art to craft beautiful and useful gardens. Thursday
Garden Talks with Lili Singer - $100 for the series, $20 per class. Reservations or you may pay
at the door. Field trips are self-driven and require pre-registration. Information and
registration: Www.arboretum.org 626.821.4623 or jill.berry@arboretum.org
October 16th Thursday 9:30 a.m. – Noon "The Art of Composting, Vermiculture and
Great Garden Soil with John Lyons" @ The Arboretum, 301N. Baldwin Ave, Arcadia -
Productive gardens start with great soil. This jam-packed class covers various methods of
composting, how to set up a year-round outdoor worm bin, what to do with your compost and
worm castings, plus mulches, cover crops, soil microbiology and more! John is a designer of
kitchen and native plant gardens and the owner of The Woven Garden (www.thewovengarden.
com ). Thursday Garden Talks with Lili Singer - $100 for the series, $20 per class. Reservations
or you may pay at the door. Field trips are self-driven and require pre-registration. Information
and registration: Www.arboretum.org 626.821.4623 or jill.berry@arboretum.org
October 23rd Thursday 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Field Trip:(Reservations required)"A Visit
to Pitzer Arboretum, Claremont"@ The Arboretum, 301N. Baldwin Ave, Arcadia - An
exciting trip for arid-climate gardeners! Pitzer Arboretum, http://www.pitzer.
edu/offices/arboretum/index.asp on the campus of Pitzer College in Claremont, includes 15
separate gardens showcasing California natives, other mediterranean-climate plants, and
succulents from around the world – in groupings that range from wild to almost formal. Our
private tour includes a talk by Joe Clements, the arboretum’s director (and former curator of
the Huntington’s Desert Garden). Reservations required.Thursday Garden Talks with Lili
Singer - $100 for the series, $20 per class. Reservations or you may pay at the door. Field trips
are self-driven and require pre-registration. Information and registration: Www.arboretum.
org 626.821.4623 or jill.berry@arboretum.org
October 30th Thursday 9:30 a.m. – Noon "Behind Closed Doors: Trends, New Plants
and Sustainability with Nicholas Staddon" @ The Arboretum, 301N. Baldwin Ave,
Arcadia - Monrovia Nursery’s erudite ambassador returns to the Thursday class! This session
offers an overview of what gardeners want, the global move toward sustainability –and how
wholesale growers are responding to both with environmentally sound growing practices and the
introduction of beautiful, resilient landscape plants. Nicholas is Director of New Plant
Introductions for Monrovia Nursery. Thursday Garden Talks with Lili Singer - $100 for the
series, $20 per class. Reservations or you may pay at the door. Field trips are self-driven and
require pre-registration. Information and registration: Www.arboretum.org 626.821.4623 or
jill.berry@arboretum.org
November 6th Thursday 9:30 a.m. – Noon "Weaving with Willow: A Hands-On
Workshop with Leigh Adams" @ The Arboretum, 301N. Baldwin Ave, Arcadia - Using
pliable willow twigs, create plantable, moss-wrapped balls using a simple weave and plenty of
laughs! No experience needed. Have fun and go home with a beautiful handmade sphere! Leigh
Adams is an “elderly child!” and brilliant artist who revels in alternative gardening, many
artistic media and colorful installation work. Thursday Garden Talks with Lili Singer - $100 for
the series, $20 per class. Reservations or you may pay at the door. Field trips are self-driven
and require pre-registration. Information and registration: Www.arboretum.org 626.821.4623
or jill.berry@arboretum.org
November 13th Thursday 9:30 a.m. – Noon "Spring-flowering Bulbs for Southern
California Gardens with Lili Singer" @ The Arboretum, 301N. Baldwin Ave, Arcadia -
Fall is bulb-planting time! This class presents spring-blooming bulbs, corms, tubers and
rhizomes from California and South Africa – colorful survivors that thrive in this climate, and
regrow and reflower each spring, without replanting. Along with selection and care, we’ll discuss
companion plants, container culture, and bulbs for cutting and bulb sources. Thursday Garden
Talks with Lili Singer - $100 for the series, $20 per class. Reservations or you may pay at the
door. Field trips are self-driven and require pre-registration. Information and registration:
Www.arboretum.org 626.821.4623 or jill.berry@arboretum.org
For more information, contact:
Jill Berry, Program Manager, Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
301 North Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91007-2697, Phone: 626.821.4624
Fax: 626.821.4642 Jill.Berry@arboretum.org www.arboretum.org
January 17-19, 2009 CNPS 2009 Conservation Conference: posted 7-12-2008
Strategies and Solutions www.cnps.org @ Sacramento Convention Center and
Sheraton Grand Hotel, Sacramento, CA Early Registration: July 1 - November 15, 2008
Regular Registration: November 16, 2008 - January 12, 2009 Onsite January 17-19, 2009
Conference Highlights Plenary sessions and keynotes speakers including:
environmental justice and clean energy advocate Jerome Ringo; Professor Steven
Hopper, Director of the Royal Botanic Garden; and naturalist, educator, artist, and
author John (Jack) Muir Laws. Over 40 accomplished presenters featured in 13 session
topics including: mitigation, habitat fragmentation, environmental policy, conservation
genetics, and much more—highlighting the latest science and policy strategies and
solutions related to native plants and habitat conservation in California.
Sessions devoted to challenges and successes in specific California bioregions hosted by
local conservation leaders; and poster displays of successful CNPS chapter conservation
projects from around the state.
Central Capitol City location with beautiful parks, fine dining and great shopping within
walking distance. Photography and Illustration Contests and Gallery.
Up to 25 Exhibitor’s booths with a wide range of products, services and educational
information. Social events, working groups, and associated meetings with additional
opportunities for networking, planning, recognition and celebration!
Post Conference workshops on a wide array of related topics (January 20-21, 2009).
Student and volunteer discounts, scholarships, and travel stipends.
Opportunities for Participation:
Choose a Generous Sponsorship Package
Reserve an Exhibitor’s Booth
Register as a Participant
Submit an Abstract (due July 25, 2008)
Enter the Photo or Illustration Contest
Donate to the silent auction
Publicize the Event
Volunteer to Help
Enjoy special student activities
Apply for student/low income discounts and scholarships
Enjoy the Poetry Slam
Legislative Opportunities
Sign up for Post-Conference workshops and meetings
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.
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