Making (the Most of) Rain in LA
The desire to have a vibrant garden is often at odds with the reality of a severe drought. This is the story of a Los…
Regions: Southern California
So. Cal
Botanical Gardens Contribute to Visitors’ Well-Being
During the summer of 2011, researchers from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, conducted a study at the Leaning Pine Arboretum to look at…
Leaning Pine Arboretum
Just a short walk from the busy core of the Cal Poly campus you will find the University’s best kept secret: the Leaning Pine Arboretum.
A New Kind of Garden Party
[sidebar]Nature Gardens Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 900 Exposition Blvd. Los Angeles, California 90007[/sidebar] “Summer Nights in the Gardens” unfold this summer with…
Rainwater Harvesting in LA
A recent article in the summer 2014 issue of Pacific Horticulture, Making (the Most of) Rain in LA, outlines one So Cal homeowners’ creative response…
Welcome to Our Garden
Last April 2,000 garden enthusiasts visited our Fresno property as part of the 2014 Master Gardener Spring Tour. We often welcome friends for brunch or…
Going Wild at Nature Gardens
[sidebar]Nature Gardens Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 900 Exposition Blvd. Los Angeles, California 90007 Visit www.nhm.org/nature to learn more about special programing and events, how…
Nature Gardens
Nature Gardens Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County At the edge of…
Garden Allies: Dragonflies and Damselflies
Within minutes of filling the old cast-iron tub with water, we were watching the aerial antics of several cardinal meadowhawk dragonflies as they swooped and…