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Saturday, September 04, 2010
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
John Lavranos, world-renowned explorer, collector, and authority on succulent plants, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s symposium. Lavranos will discuss the people and places he has encountered in 50 years of plant collecting around the world. Other featured speakers include Sula Vanderplank of Ra..
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Event Location: The Huntington
Cost: $75.00, including lunch. Optional dinner at an additional cost
Saturday, September 04, 2010
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Mike Brown, Descanso’s Display Horticulturist, leads informal talks. Bring your gardening questions! Meet at Nature’s Table, Descanso’s garden of edibles. Advance Registration Required..
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Event Location: Descanso Gardens
Cost: Free with Garden Admission
Monday, September 06, 2010
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Inspired by the legendary events that E. Manchester Boddy hosted in the 1930s and ‘40s, Descanso’s Labor Day shindig starts off with a walk through the California garden with Descanso’s Rachel Young. Gather the youngsters for a reading of “Teddy Bear Picnic” at 12:30 p.m. Kick out the jams with musi..
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Event Location: Descanso Gardens
Cost: Free with Garden Admission
Monday, September 06, 2010
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Rediscover the California Garden
Explore new and updated pathways through Descanso’ California Garden. Natives Garden Horticulturist Rachel Young takes you a trek that highlights improved access to this favorite Garden. Meet at the Center Circle. Advance Registration Required..
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Event Location: Center Circle
Cost: Free with Garden Admission
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Wednesdays beginning Sept. 8 Pilates focuses on strengthening your body’s core with special emphasis on stretching and lengthening tight muscles and improving balance and posture. Sessions run for 10 Wednesdays. Bring mat and towel, comfortable clothes; no single sessions. Advance Registration Requir..
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Event Location: Descanso Gardens
Cost: $150.00, $120.00 members. No walk-ins available.
Thursday, September 09, 2010
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Gary Lyons, curator of The Huntington’s 10-acre Desert Garden, will give a slide lecture on some of the spectacular varieties of flowering cactus that can be found here, with tips on how to grow them at home. A plant sale follows the program...
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Event Location: The Huntington
Cost: Free
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Botanical Illustrations from the Herb Garden
Sept. 11, 18 & 25 (Saturdays) The Huntington’s Herb Garden will provide a bounty of inspiration as students learn how to make detailed renderings of their favorite herbs in graphite and watercolor. Led by botanical illustrator Lisa Pompelli, the class is open to beginning and advanced students. Regis..
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Event Location: The Huntington
Cost: Members: $275.00 Non-Members: $295.00.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Mike Brown, Descanso’s Display Horticulturist, leads informal talks. Bring your gardening questions! Meet at Nature’s Table, Descanso’s garden of edibles. Advance Registration Required..
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Event Location: Descanso Gardens
Cost: Free with Garden Admission
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Saturdays beginning Sept. 11 Jay R. Ewing leads this series of watercolor classes which meets for six Saturdays in Birch. Advanced Registration Required..
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Event Location: Descanso Gardens
Cost: $120.00, $90.00 members
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Mike Brown, Display Horticulturist, shows you how to harvest for maximum plant health and productivity. The class meets in Maple, then moves out to the Gardens. Advanced Registration Required..
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Event Location: Descanso Gardens
Cost: $15.00, $10.00 members
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