Did you know that the LA Arboretum holds one of the most expansive orchid collections in Southern California? Join this Thursday’s class for expert insights in orchid cultivation, as well as an in-depth tour of our top-secret second orchid greenhouse!
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN GARDENING Winter 2018
8 Thursdays / 9:30am – 12:00 noon / Palm Room – $140 for the series or $25 per class / Reservations or you may pay at the door. Information and registration: 626-821-4623 or ted.tegart@arboretum.org. Each class begins with an open discussion which may or may not include: show & tell, current events, culture tips, pest problems, and introductions of new plants. The class will also include lectures or hands-on workshops from the following speakers. All classes in this series are eligible for Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) and UC Master Gardener Continuing Education Units.
February 22 Orchid Curator, with Julie Norman
Julie Norman has been the Orchid Curator for the Arboretum for 30 years. She will lead a tour of the Tropical Greenhouse, and offer an exclusive tour of the Orchid Greenhouse that is not open to the public. She will also share her culture tips and practices for working with Orchids. (1.25 APLD CEU Credits)
March 1 Spring Gardening in Southern California, with Yvonne Savio
Yvonne will discuss photos from her Pasadena garden of what to plant now to enjoy through summer, including last cool-weather plantings as well as first warm-weather plantings. Yvonne Savio is the former head of the UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Training Program. http://www.gardeninginla.net/ (2.5 APLD CEU Credits)