CEO Message Adrienne L. Nakashima, CEO A Grateful Heart is a Happy One There are unmistakable signs of the impending holiday season – the early display of decorations at retailers, the influx of mailers and catalogs touting deep discounts, and the frenzy of parties, parades and programs. This time of year can also be overwhelming. People often feel stressed and anxious – ironic, considering the holidays should exemplify a joyful time of year. Yet at the Garden, one step onto our newly improved promenade and the stress begins to shed away. The butterflies fluttering about the milkweed and the bright blooms of the floss silk tree make me smile daily. I invite you to recharge at the Garden this holiday season. Our Sounds of the Season programming is sure to put some wiggle in your step and music in your trek, and our array of programmatic offerings may just present the perfect present while providing space to unleash your artistic energy.
“I invite you to recharge at the Garden this holiday season” I recently read an article published by Harvard Medical School that talked about the relationship between gratitude and happiness. Two psychologists, Dr. Robert A. Emmons of the University of California, Davis, and Dr. Michael E. McCullough of the University of Miami, have been conducting research on gratitude. They asked participants to write a few sentences
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each week - one group wrote about things they were grateful for; a second wrote about daily irritations; and the third wrote about events that had affected them with no emphasis on positive or negative. After 10 weeks, those who wrote about gratitude were more optimistic, felt better about their lives, exercised more and had fewer visits to physicians. In other words, those who were more grateful also felt more happiness. With that, I invite you to join me in my gratitude for this wonderful Garden and all you have done to support our accomplishments this year – the opening of the new Rose Garden, the creation of new programs and the unveiling of the new Creek Overlook. We at South Coast Botanic Garden are exceptionally grateful for the many ways you have given to us – whether it’s your time as a volunteer your support as a donor, or your commitment as a member.
South Coast Botanic Garden is pleased to launch the new Enchanted Birthday Parties program. Whether hosting a woodland gnome jamboree or a mermaid tea, a bespoke party at the Garden will create memories that will last a lifetime for your little prince or princess. Even Better? You won’t need to lift a finger — our fairy godmother will handle all of the details — from cupcakes to teacups! Packages start at $895. For more information, call 310-544-1948 or visit southcoastbotanicgarden.org/birthdays
OLLY OLLY OXEN FREE! Come Play in Our Garden By Danielle Lacharite Brown
Recently I read a story about how IKEA locations were having a challenge with shoppers playing organized games of Hide-and-Seek in their stores — scores of emerging adults were descending on the retail outlets and hiding in their life-like home displays. Store managers were up in arms. I was inspired. The “aha” was the reminder that people really enjoy engaging with each other in playful activities — regardless of age. The emergence of adults-only summer camps, craftcations and trampoline parks further underscores this idea. It made me wonder whether we could inspire the same feeling here at the Garden. You may have noticed some programmatic changes have been afoot at South Coast Botanic Garden. Programs like our revamped Kids Club, Members Appreciation Day, Plein Air Painting Day and our Make and Take Workshops have been mixing up the guest experience and motivating our casual visitors to get a little bit deeper into our 87 acres. Guests are partnering with one another to complete spiderweb obstacle courses, are seeking artist demonstrations nooked into the meadows, and are crafting together in our Gift Shop. They are creating connections with one another and with nature. They are enjoying the beautiful sights and sounds of our delightful garden as they’ve always had, but they are also forming joyful memories that will stick with them through facilitated activities.
“They are creating connections with one another and with nature.” Most recently, we have taken this a step further to see whether providing a spirited self-guided activity could deliver daily guest enrichment. This fall, the new Great Pumpkin Hunt introduced an imaginative game to our visitors. As the story goes, the birds had gathered in cahoots to save the pumpkin patch from hungry critters, and provided a treasure hunt featuring fun-facts about avian wildlife. Guests worked together to find the secret patch, and some even raced for the fastest time. (I am told the time to beat was an impressive 41 minutes!) Adults-only 3 | southcoastbotanicgarden.org
visitors enjoyed the hunt just as much as the families, many telling us that it was a great motivator for their exercise. In a nutshell, the experiment worked.
“Guests worked together to find the secret patch” In December and January we will experiment again in a selfguided presentation of Sounds of the Season and Rock the Garden a musically-inspired installation. The idea is to present a temporary “soundtrack” in select areas of our hiking trails as a musical surprise for our guests. Live music and DJ’s will spin on select dates to further enhance the theme, and a “make your own” music area will use natural materials to create sound. We hope you will plan some time for a woodland dance party in our trails in the coming months. This spring, in celebration of our new Rose Garden, we will unveil Fairies vs. Trolls. In this Capture-the-Flag-inspired
adventure, guests will select a team (Are you a fairy excited to watch the first bloom of the roses, or a troll working to thwart the bloom?) and search the Garden for hidden enchantments. Guests will interact with one another on their journey and hopefully make a few friends along the way. The next time you visit the Garden, consider setting some time aside for play — whether participating in a program, one of our new self-guided activities, or with your own game of Hide-and-Seek on the trails. And, please let us know about your experience – your feedback will help us make your next visit that much better!
“The next time you visit the Garden, consider setting some time aside for play”
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All About That Base by Tanya Finney
The newly reimagined Rose Garden is set to open this winter, which means the construction equipment, swinging hammers and concrete pourers have largely departed as the architectural structures, undulating paths and striking fountains and planters have been put into place. Now is time for real fun — the ultimate geek-out moment for a horticulturalist — the planting! The key to planting this environmentally sustainable and horticulturally unique rose garden is about setting up a strong base so our future garden will thrive. Truthfully, our work on the planting began a few months ago. From the beginning, we knew we had a significant soil puzzle to work out, based on the presence of a noxious weed known as false garlic (Nothoscordum inodorum) in the preexisting Rose Garden. We initially tested methods to eradicate the weed so we could redeploy the soil; though ultimately we decided to remove a one-foot layer to ensure the seed bank and underground bulblets would not infest the future garden. Truckloads of new earth were then delivered by the dozen to provide a fresh start for the new roses. With the invasive weeds under control, our next endeavor was to create a perfect sandy loam. While the garden structures required compacted dirt for stability, the plants prefer a looser composition. As such, we fashioned a combination of denser clay and sand to form the perfect mix. Soil testing was important throughout our process, to ensure the pH levels could meet the 6.5 to 7 measurement that is optimal for nutrient availability and uptake. Unfortunately, our measurements consistently ranged from 7.46 to 8.33, indicating a moderately alkaline pH, which is common for Southern California. Our remedy was to introduce organic amendments, including Kellogg Garden Soil Gromulch and other fertilizers tilled throughout. The irrigation system of the rose garden was built for sustainability and optimum rose health. Zoned irrigation separates trees, potted plants, roses and companion plantings so each
Landscapers combine soil and mulch to achieve the right growing conditions for the new Rose Garden.
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Detail of metalwork railing from the Rose Garden entry.
Architectural structures and pathways will create a luxurious experience in the newly reimagined Rose Garden.
Scharffenberger Family Trellis
can receive the optimal amount of water and limit wasting our precious resource. Drip irrigation provides even greater efficiencies for the roses in our drought-prone region as well as root zone watering, which keeps moisture from settling on rose leaves. This has the added benefit of reducing the wet conditions that can welcome rust and mildew diseases, and reinforces our ecofriendly pest management philosophy.
Carley Family Celebration Lawn
Modern Garden
With the hard work behind us, the plant selection could commence. The garden design incorporates layers of plantings with roses sandwiched between rosemary, succulents and boxwood below and a flowering tree canoNatural Garden py of Jacaranda and Crape Dion Family Alcove Myrtles above. This layered Norton Kellogg Family technique means that even afFormal Garden Fountain ter a fresh pruning, our Rose Garden will remain lush and full. The north and south “rooms” of the Rose Garden Aerial Rendering . garden feature companion plants that one often doesn’t associate with traditional rose gardening. These companion plantings feature succulents and California native plants which highlight the hearty nature We are proud to showof roses and remind us that California has sixteen different case our rose collection in species and subspecies of native roses. a sustainable landscape, knowing that their perfumed blooms will be The rose selections were made to feature a variety of forms enjoyed for years to come. With thoughtful from climbers to ground covers. And the choice of fragrant soil selection, an array of companion plantroses such as David Austin English Roses will create a space ings, an environmentally-friendly irrigation of beauty in sight and scent. Some of the oldest varieties in the system, and of course, a generous portion of original Rose Garden were hybridized in the 1800s including roses, we believe we have crafted a recipe for Barrone Prevost and Madame Plantier. These along with about rosarian success. 20 other old and rare cultivars were saved from the original garden and have been cared for in our nursery to be incorporated in to the new garden beds. Elegant modern lampposts will bring light to the newly reimagined Rose Garden.
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Put Some GROOVE into Your Nature Walk 9AM – 5PM DAILY
Listen to our custom mixtape in select Garden trails daily, stop by our noisemaker station to make your own music, and enjoy live music and DJ’s spinning on the following dates: Live DJ Sets Provided by VOX DJs 11am-3pm December 3, 9, 16, 26, 28, 29, 30 January 1, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 21, 28 Live Performances 11am-3pm December 10, 17, 26, 27 January 6, 13, 14, 15, 20, 27
A ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME by Danielle Lacharite Brown When we look at the major milestones in the history of South Coast Botanic Garden, from closure of the mine, to the capping of the trash landfill, to the creation of the Garden itself, one cannot help but notice that the planting of the newly reimagined Rose Garden is high on that list of accomplishments. We are incredibly thankful for the generous community members and donors who helped to make this new specialty garden possible. When you stroll through the blooming garden this spring, look for the prominent recognition plaques that honor these major donors who have sponsored benches,
fountains, trellises, lawns, alcoves and areas for contemplation. If you have been weighing the idea of placing your own name in the newly reimagined Rose Garden, it’s not too late. Recognition opportunities begin at just $1,000 with our Adopt a Rose sponsorship, and they of course climb up from there. Gifts of $10,000 or more may be made in annual installments. If you’ve made irrevocable estate plans for the Garden, you may be eligible for recognition. Call Danielle Lacharite Brown today for further information lasting naming opportunities in our Rose Garden.
Collection Spotlight: Strangulation Trees By Kristy Day Does seasonal stress have your stomach wrapped up in knots? A walk through our serene Garden might be just what the doctor ordered. Though, be warned, certain species in the Garden are getting themselves tangled up in knots of their own. On a quick walk around Tram Road one day I spotted what appears to be two palm trees being attacked by a fig tree with vines wrapped tightly around their bases. I inquired with our Garden Superintendent, Tanya Finney, and she confirmed that the trees will eventually succumb to these Strangler Figs, though they may take decades to die. I’ve learned that there are many varieties of Strangler Figs, the culprits in our garden are known as Rusty Leaf Figs, or Ficus rubiginosa. They began their lives on the branches of other trees. Most likely, birds gobbled up their delicious, but gummy fruit, and then deposited the figs’ seeds on the
palm trees as they were cleaning their beaks. From these seeds, lodged in the host trees’ bark, the Strangler Figs sprouted. They are actually slow to harm their hosts, taking their nutrients not from the palm trees but from the air, sun and rain. (I am told that technically speaking, this makes them epiphytes, not parasites.) However, in their hunger and thirst for nutrients, the Figs have sent special roots down to the soil. The roots thicken and grow, wrapping all the way around the host trees. The figs will eventually become large enough to stand without the host trees’ support. Often such figs will be hollow in the middle where the dead tree once was. The next time you visit, look for these fascinating and quite stunning killers. One is near the rare fruit orchard and one is lurking between the Banyan Grove and the palm collection, both growing on date palms. southcoastbotanicgarden.org | 8
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Sounds of the Season
Workshop: Holiday Wreaths
December 1-31 Get into the holiday spirit every day this December with a brisk walk through our musical garden! Select trails will host a customized holiday “sound-trek” to get your toes tapping and body moving in this nature meets sound experience. After you’ve explored our melodious trails, follow your map to create and listen to the sounds that nature makes at highlighted locations throughout our 87 acres. Festive live performances will take place on selected dates. (see page 7)
Sunday, December 3 3:30 – 5:30pm $75 Members / $85 Non-Members Create your own holiday wreath using fresh evergreens and added fresh flowers, succulents and other California-themed natural botanical elements. Registration required. Limited class size on first-come, first-serve basis.
Yoga in the Garden
Wednesdays and Saturdays 9:30 – 10:30am Cost per class: $12 Members / $15 Non-Members Flex Pass: $100 Members / $125 Non-Members for a 10-class pass valid for 6 months Enjoy the sweeping views and fresh air of the Garden with our new drop-in yoga classes. Hatha yoga helps to develop balance and strength in the mind and body. Join Mary Goodell as she leads you through asanas (physical postures), deep breathing, and mindful exercises suitable for all levels. Reservations recommended, though drop-ins can sign up at our Visitor Services Window. No class on December 23, 27, 30. Visit to reserve your space today!
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Make and Take Workshop: Gingerbread House
Saturday, December 2 Noon – 1:30pm $65 Members / $75 Non-Members Spread some sweet holiday joy at this family-friendly workshop at the Garden. We’ll provide the supplies – you’ll provide the mess! Your kitchen will remain icing-free while your heart is warmed with cheer. Space is limited, reserve today! Fresh-baked materials will be provided by Torrance Bakery.
Palos Verdes Symphonic Band Holiday Concert
Sunday, December 3 5 – 7pm $10 per person at door; children 12 and under free We will be decking the Francis Young Hall with song at this annual Holiday Concert. Selections will include songs by Leroy Anderson, Alfred Reed and Percy Grainger. Highlights include a reading of The Night Before Christmas and a lively rendition of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.
What's in Bloom
Photo by: Paula & Tom Zimmerman
Daylily, Euphorbia, Hong Kong Orchid Tree, Hibiscus, Succulents, Toyon (Berry), Tree Aloe
Kids Club: Walking in a Winter Wonderland
Sunday, December 10 1 – 4pm Free with Garden admission, RSVP encouraged Families will connect with nature and with one another in this family-friendly dropin program. Participants will experience the holiday season South Coast Botanic Garden-style. Armed with your Adventure Guide, stop by our stationed activities to make a natural bird feeder, do some winter journaling and learn about evergreens. Details at southcoastbotanicgarden.org/KidsClub
Make and Take Workshop: Succulent Ornament
Saturday, December 16 Noon – 1:30pm $25 Members / $35 Non-Members Trim your tree with a living ornament at this succulent workshop. The Gift Shop will provide all materials for this fun project, while you enjoy the brisk winter air in the Cornish Courtyard. This project is perfect for holiday gifting! Walk-ins are welcome, registration is preferred.
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Rock the Garden
January 1-February 28 Free with Garden admission Get your body moving and grooving with our musical garden installation! A selection of trails will host a special “mix-tape” to mix up your post-holiday walk. After you’ve experienced our woodland dance party, follow your map to create and listen to the sounds that nature makes at highlighted locations throughout our 87 acres. Live performances will take place on select dates. (see page 7)
Yoga in the Garden
Wednesdays and Saturdays Cost per class: $12 Members / $15 Non-Members Flex Pass: $100 Members / $125 Non-Members for a 10 class pass valid for 6 months Enjoy the sweeping views and fresh air of the Garden with our new drop-in yoga classes. Hatha yoga helps to develop balance and strength in the mind and body. Join Mary Goodell as she leads you through asanas (physical postures), deep breathing, and mindful exercises suitable for all levels. Reservations recommended, though drop-ins can sign up at our Visitor Services Window.
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Ikebana Floral Design
Tuesdays, Jan. 9 - Feb. 27 12:30 – 2:30pm $120 Members / $133 Non-Members Materials Fee: $40 beginners / $80 advanced Ikebana is the ancient Japanese art of floral arranging. Instructor Yumiko Kikkawa of the Ohara School of Ikebana, will guide you to see beyond the decorative and help you merge the indoors and outdoors through the mechanics of manipulation and the observation of materials for their best usage. Registration required. Limited class size on a first-come, first serve basis.
Tai Chi in the Garden
Saturdays 9 – 10am Cost per class: $12 Members / $15 Non-Members Flex Pass: $100 Members / $125 Non-Members for a 10-class pass, valid for 6 months Learn this beautiful ancient Chinese practice, with graceful meditative movements that help maintain physical health, well-being and spiritual essence. This activity, held on the Koi Pond Patio, is the perfect way to release tension, increase balance and improve relaxation. All ages and fitness levels welcome. Reservations recommended, though drop-ins can sign up at our Visitor Services Window.
Oriental Impressionistic Watercolor
Fridays, Jan. 5 - Feb. 23 9am – noon Cost: $85 Members / $95 non-Members Noted artist and instructor Hisako Asano will share will share her approach to a world of delicate watercolor painting. Create paintings of nature that capture this soft-colored art form, learn to blend colors, and how to manipulate 3-D values with a single stroke. Registration required. Limited class size on a first-come, first serve basis.
Sidewalk Sale at The Gift Shop
January 5 -7 10am – 5pm Before you pack up your decorations and put them away for next year, stop into The Gift Shop for 40% to 50% off holiday products.
Rose Pruning Demonstration
Sunday, January 7 1 – 4pm Free with Garden admission The South Coast Rose Society will feature pruning demonstrations of hybrid tea, floribundas, climbing, miniature and old garden roses followed by a handson workshop. Demonstrators will cover proper pruning tools and preparing the rose garden for a spring bloom. Rose cocktail, clippers and gloves will be available.
What's in Bloom
Photo by: Paula & Tom Zimmerman
Aloe, Bottlebrush, Cherry Tree, Clivia, Oreopsis, Grevillea, Hellebore, Magnolia, Redbud, Rosemary, Succulents
Make and Take Workshop: Tote Bag Painting
Saturday, January 13 Noon – 1:30pm $20 Members / $25 Non-Members Channel your inner Picasso at this tote bag painting workshop. The Gift Shop will provide all necessary materials, including a canvas tote bag, paint and brushes. Walk-ins are welcome, registration is preferred.
Member Exclusive: Member-Only Twilight Time
Saturday, January 20 7 – 9am Free for members At this new quarterly all-member event, Members are invited to explore the Garden before we open to the public. Participate in a themed walking tour, fitness walk, or family-friendly garden exploration or choose to adventure off on your own. Members are also invited to participate in a FREE hatha yoga class starting at 9:30 am. RSVP required. Call or visit southcoastbotanicgarden.org/Membershipevents
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Member Exclusive: Free Yoga Class
Saturday, January 20 9:30 – 10:30am Members are invited to join Mary Goodell for a complimentary Hatha Yoga class. RSVP required. Call or visit southcoastbotanicgarden.org/Membership-events
Kids Club: Let’s Play House!
Sunday, January 21 1 – 4pm Free with Garden admission, RSVP encouraged Hibernation is a way that some animals deal with the harshness of winter -- they curl up in a safe place and stay there until winter ends. Some dens are in burrows, in rock crevices, hollow trees, or brush piles. Families are invited to drop-in to learn how animals build dens and hibernate in winter by adventuring through our Garden and participating in four adventure stations. Details at southcoastbotanicgarden.org/KidsClub
Photo by: Paula & Tom Zimmerman
Fuchsia Pruning and Propagation Demonstration
Sunday, January 21 2 – 4pm Free with Garden admission South Coast Fuchsia Society members Jackie Coppin, Marsha Hopwood and David Morse will discuss fuchsia care and culture. They will demonstrate propagation from cuttings, training fuchsias to forms including baskets, trees and trellises and pruning techniques to improve appearance and maximize blossoms.
Pine Needle Basket Weaving
Saturday, January 27 and February 3 1 – 4:30pm $65 Members / $75 Non-Members Join us for this two-part class where you can create an intricate pine needle basket. New students will learn the basics while those with experience will learn advanced techniques. Registration required. Limited class size on first-come, first-serve basis.
Fruit Tree Pruning Demonstration
Sunday, January 28 1 – 3:30pm Free with Garden Admission Join certified arborist Rick Wheeler for a talk and demonstration on properly pruning fruit trees. Guests will have plenty of opportunity for questions and answers prior to visiting the Garden’s rare fruit orchard. southcoastbotanicgarden.org | 12
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FEBRUARY in the
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Tai Chi in the Garden
Saturdays 9 – 10am Cost per class: $12 Members / $15 Non-Members Flex Pass: $100 Members / $125 Non-Members Learn this beautiful ancient Chinese practice. With graceful meditative movements that help maintain physical health, well-being and spiritual essence, it is perfect for any age and any fitness level. It is the perfect way to release tension, increase balance and improve relaxation. Reservations recommended, though drop-ins can sign up at our Visitor Services Window.
Yoga in the Garden
Every Wednesdays and Saturdays No class on February 3 9:30 – 10:30am Cost per class: $12 Members / $15 Non-Members Flex Pass: $100 Members / $125 Non-Members Enjoy the sweeping views and fresh air of the Garden with our new drop-in yoga classes. Hatha yoga helps to develop balance and strength in the mind and body. Join Mary Goodell as she leads you through asanas (physical postures), deep breathing, and mindful exercises suitable for all levels. Reservations recommended, though drop-ins can sign up at our Visitor Services Window.
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Field Trip: LA’s Top Cat
Saturday, February 3 Members at the Sustainer level ($300) and higher are invited to join biologist Miguel Ordeñana and learn all about P-22, a mountain lion he discovered living in Griffith Park. Guests will board a shuttle from the Garden to the park, take an optional hike to see his one-of-akind camera traps first hand, and enjoy a picnic lunch. Upgrade your membership today to participate. RSVP required. Call or visit southcoastbotanicgarden.org/ Membership-events
Landscape Pastel Painting en Plein Air
Saturday, February 10 9am – 1:30pm $72 Members / $80 Non-Members Learn to paint landscapes from awardwinning artist, Joe Mancuso. He will demonstrate his painting techniques using soft pastels in a friendly and relaxed outdoor Garden atmosphere. Supply list provided at registration. Registration required. Limited class size on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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Make and Take Workshop: Succulent Planting in Driftwood Piece
Saturday, February 10 Noon – 1:30pm $25 Members / $35 Non-Members Larry Bourget, the creator of the beautifully planted driftwood featured in The Gift Shop, will lead this workshop where you can make your own driftwood creation. All materials provided. Walk-ins are welcome, registration is preferred.
Sipping with Succulents for Garden Circle Bronze Members
Sunday, February 11 3 – 5pm Make the most of your membership experience by upgrading to the Garden Circle Bronze level ($2,000 annually). Members will receive an invitation to our intimate tequila tasting with a private tour of our Desert Garden and other valuable benefits like a Farm to Table dinner in the Fall and a craft cocktail mixer in the spring. Upgrade today at southcoastbotanicgarden.org/membership or by calling 310-544-1948.
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What's in Bloom
Photo by: Paula & Tom Zimmerman
Acacia, Aloe, Bottlebrush, Escallonia, Hibiscus, Narcissus, Magnolia, Succulents, Thunbergia
SAVE THE DATE
Community Car Seat Clinic
Friday, February 16 9am – noon Free, By appointment only Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity to get their child’s car seat checked by certified technicians. Child restraints will be checked for proper usage, proper fit for the child, and any recalls. Car seat checks are by appointment only. Call Karen Haverkamp to book your appointment at (951) 901-0536.
March Deluxe Safari Adventure: Once Upon a Full Moonlight
Thursday, March 1 5:30 – 7:30pm Members at the Deluxe level ($125) and higher are invited to a unique adventure after sun-down at the Garden. Enjoy a special guided tour by moonlight, followed by refreshments and s’mores! Upgrade your membership to participate. RSVP required. Call or visit southcoastbotanicgarden.org/Membershipevents
Volunteer Docent Training
Mondays, February 19-March 26 9:30 – 11am Become a Volunteer Docent. The Garden is seeking enthusiastic people to help create memorable learning experiences to the Garden through tours, outreach programs, interactive presentations and more. Interested individuals must feel at ease giving presentations and working in front of a wide variety of visitors. Attendance at all training sessions is required.
Cherry Blossom Festival Saturday, March 3
Kids Club: Water Play! February 25 Kids Club: Water Play!
Sunday, February 25 1 – 4pm Free with Garden admission, RSVP encouraged Teach your kids about water conservation through a fun and engaging series of water play activities. Families are invited to drop-in to learn how they can make better choices at home by adventuring through our Garden and participating in four adventure stations. Come learn, hands on with Kids Club. Details at southcoastbotanicgarden.org/KidsClub
Member First-Bloom Preview of the Rose Garden
Saturday, March 24 – Saturday, March 31
Kids Club Upcoming Dates March 11 April 15 May 20
Photo by: Paula & Tom Zimmerman
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SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION 26300 Crenshaw Blvd. Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
LA’S TOP CAT FIELD TRIP for Sustainer Members
Saturday, February 3
Take an excursion to Griffith Park with the Garden to learn about P-22, the Mountain Lion of Griffith Park. We will meet naturalist, Miguel Ordeñana, and hike to the camera trap locations that helped him first capture evidence of the puma. Bus transportation and lunch will be provided.
Upgrade to Sustainer today ($300 annually) by calling 310-544-1948.
GARDEN HOURS
9:00am to 5:00pm The Garden is open to the public 364 days a year, closed on Christmas Day
GIFT SHOP HOURS 10:00am to 5:00pm
PHOTO SUBMISSIONS
We are currently accepting photos for the Winter 2018 edition of the newsletter. Submissions are due by October 1. All photos should be sent to marketing@southcoastbotanicgarden.org. By submitting your photos, you agree to give SCBGF permission to use the photos in publications and other marketing materials.
CONTACT US (310) 544-1948
feedback@southcoastbotanicgarden.org www.facebook.com/scbgarden COVER PHOTO CREDIT: Tom Zimmerman CORRECTION: The original Fall 2017 September calendar header photo was miscredited, the photo was taken by Paula & Tom Zimmerman.