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Jul 5, 2019

Garden events in the San Fernando Valley, June 7-14 - LA Daily News

Ventura County Office of Education Conference Center, 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo. 818-993-6622; 805-499-1657. www.venturacountyrosesociety.org Southern California Tree Selection – Factors to Consider in an Era of Global Climate Change, Drought and Decreasing Diversity: Max Ritter, Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo botany professor and author of “A Californian’s Guide to the Trees Among Us,” discusses exotic and native trees planted in Southern California at a meeting of the Southern California Horticultural Society, 7:30 p.m. Social, 7 p.m. Admission $5. Ritter’s books will be available for purchase and booksigning following the program. Friendship Auditorium, 3201 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles. www.socalhort.org UPCOMING Theodore Payne Foundation classes: “Native Plant Maintenance,” a walk and talk with Steve Singer, 9 a.m. June 14 ($20); “Irrigation Practices for Native Plant Gardens,” with Tim Becker, 9 a.m. June 15 ($40); “Look Ma, No Lawn!” with Steve Gerischer, 1:30 p.m. June 15 ($35); “Four Seasons of Color with California Natives,” with Lili Singer, 1:30 p.m. June 22 ($30); “Native Plant Garden Maintenance,” with Steve Singer, 1:30 p.m. June 29 ($35). Reservations required. 10459 Tuxford St., Sun Valley. 818-768-1802. www.theodorepayne.org Armstrong Garden Centers classes: “Rose Care,” 9 a.m. June 15. Area locations include: 5816 San Fernando Road, Glendale (818-243-4227); 1515 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge (818-790-2555); 12920 Magnolia Blvd., Sherman Oaks (818-761-1522); 50 Taylor Court, Thousand Oaks (805-497-9223). Check website for other locations. Call ahead to confirm your location is holding the class. Free. Upcoming: “Tropical Plants,” 9 a.m. June 22; “Growing Plumerias,” July 6. www.armstronggarden.com Orchid Society of Southern California Orchid Auction: The annual auction event begins with bidder registration and plant inspection, noon June 22. Bidding begins, 1 p.m. First Christian Church, 221 S. Sixth St., Burbank. 323-478-0016. Email: info@orchidssc.org. www.orchidssc.org VISIT Adamson House and Malibu Lagoon Museum: Guided tours of the house, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Garden tour, 10 a.m. Friday. Admission $7; $2 ages 6-16; cash only. 23200 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. 310-456-8432. www.adamsonhouse.org Conejo Valley Botanical Garden: Specialty gardens include bird habitat, butterfly, desert, rare fruit, herb, orchard and tranquility. Hours: sunrise-sunset daily. Closed on July 4; heavy rain and if trails are muddy (trails may be muddy for several days after rain). Children’s garden: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. 400 W. Gainsborough Roa...

Mar 15, 2019

Garden events in the San Fernando Valley, March 15-22 - LA Daily News

Ventura County Office of Education Conference Center, 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo. 818-993-6622; 805-499-1657. www.venturacountyrosesociety.org UPCOMING Uncovering History in Pasadena’s Busch Gardens: Historian Michael Logan discusses the Adolphus and Lily Busch property garden that was open to the public from 1904-1938 on Orange Grove Boulevard, 7 p.m. March 28. Tickets $22 in advance; $25. Maranatha High School, 169 S. St. John Ave., Pasadena. pasadenaheritage.org/springlecture Grow LA Victory Garden classes: Master Gardener Rose Scordino lead classes for beginners on how to plan and plant a vegetable garden, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. March 30, April 6 and 13. Fee $20 for one class; $55 for all three. Register by phone of email: rosescordino@gmail.com. Community Gardens of Santa Clarita at Central Park,27150 Bouquet Canyon Road. 661-713-7003. bit.ly/2VUp8JP Right Plant, Right Place: Lili Singer leads the class, 1:30 p.m. March 30. Fee $35. Theodore Payne Foundation, 10459 Tuxford St., Sun Valley. 818-768-1802. bit.ly/2F3dGoF Pasadena Heritage Spring Home Tour – Historic Homes and Gorgeous Gardens: Drive-yourself event to docent-guided interior stops, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 31. Tickets $43; $48 day of event. www.pasadenaheritage.org/springtour; bit.ly/2TAmR9X VISIT Adamson House and Malibu Lagoon Museum: Guided tours of the house, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Garden tour, 10 a.m. Friday. Admission $7; $2 ages 6-16; cash only. 23200 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. 310-456-8432. www.adamsonhouse.org Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve: Park hours: sunrise-sunset daily. The Jane S. Pinheiro Interpretive Center hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday during the season and special events. Wildflower hotline: 661-724-1180. Admission $10 per vehicle. No dogs on trails. 15101 Lancaster Road (from Highway 14, go 15 miles west off of Avenue I exit, road becomes Lancaster Road). Call ahead to confirm center hours. 661-946-6092. www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=627 Conejo Valley Botanical Garden: Specialty gardens include bird habitat, butterfly, desert, rare fruit, herb, orchard and tranquility. Hours: sunrise-sunset daily. Closed on July 4; heavy rain and if trails are muddy (trails may be muddy for several days after rain). Children's garden: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. 400 W. Gainsborough Road, Thousand Oaks. 805-494-7630. www.conejogarden.org Descanso Gardens: Specialty gardens include ancient forest, California natives, camellias, Japanese, lilacs, oak forest and rose. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (except closed on Christmas). Admission $9; $6 seniors and students; $4 ages 5-12.

Apr 27, 2017

Ventura County super bloom: 'Get out there soon'

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Apr 20, 2017

Hope thrives in cancer patient's Camarillo garden

CLOSE A garden built by a Camarillo man for his wife is a place of beauty and spiritual awakening. Deann JustesenBuy PhotoA statue in the garden of Janice and Angelo Canchola. (Photo: CHUCK KIRMAN/THE STAR)Buy PhotoHope has a way of sprouting up where least expected.I have seen this in people crushed by grief or illness — sometimes both at once. Although running on fumes, they find energy to reach out to others, even strangers, often through sharing what gives them the grace to bear the suffering.And so it is with Janice Canchola. Throughout the past year of fighting a rare and vicious cancer, the retired secretary drew strength from the secret garden surrounding her Camarillo townhome. Her sleep stolen by combined chemo and radiation treatments, she looked up at the moon, talked to God and found peace, a peace she wished for others.She decided the garden her husband, Angelo, created should be hidden no longer.Janice invited me through her gate on a sunny morning last week. After finishing her treatments thr... (Ventura County Star)

Apr 13, 2017

CA brewers bring fruit and flowers to classic IPAs

IPAs represent unique takes on the style. Panic IPA: Track 7 Brewing Co., Sacramento ABV: 7 percent; International Bittering Units (IBU): 70; hops: Amarillo, Centennial, Crystal, Simcoe Pouring a brilliant golden color with a moussy white head, Panic IPA is the most traditional West Coast IPA of this grouping, featuring the classic combination of dank, earthy pine and bright grapefruit citrus hop aromas. On the palate, it is simple but enjoyable, with a mild initial bitterness that builds slowly into a big bitter finish over the course of a sip. Dank evergreen hop flavor is offset by the faintest hint of sweet malt, carried forth by the medium body and moderate carbonation. We All Grin for Lupulin: Hop Dogma Brewing Co., El Granada ABV: 6.8 percent; IBU: Not stated; hops: CTZ, Idaho 7, Citra, Hallertau Blanc A very fresh, contemporary take on IPA, We All Grin For Lupulin highlights fresh, juicy orange and grapefruit hop aroma goodness, with additional hints of apricot, jasmine and delicate pine, as well as a touch of malt sweetness. Crystal clear and bright gold in the glass, with a long-lasting fluffy white head, the beer includes gentle bitterness and floral hop flavors up front, followed by juicy citrus fruit and pine mid-palate, and finishing crisp and dry with lingering bitterness. The medium-light body and prickly carbonation accentuate the hop characteristics nicely. Tropical Torpedo: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Chico ABV: 6.7 percent; IBU: 55; hops: Amarillo, Mosaic, Citra, El Dorado, Comet Sierra Nevada’s beers are usually quite refined, and Tropical Torpedo is no exception. As the name suggests, the traditional citrus and pine of its Pale Ale, Celebration Ale and T...

Mar 30, 2017

Check garden soil for proper nutrients after heavy winter rains

California cities.“Heavy rains can leach out important nutrients from topsoil,” says Bill Camarillo, Agromin’s CEO.“Without the proper nutrients, plants and trees can’t grow to their potential. The ideal garden soil should be dark and crumbly to the touch. If it’s not, you’ll need to prep the soil before planting.”Camarillo suggests adding compost with nitrogen and the proper pH balance. “Your local garden center has compost for all types of soil,” he says. “If you have clay soil, you want compost that will keep soil loose and workable. For sandy soil, select compost that adds structure to the soil, usually with organic humus. For soil somewhere in between, all-purpose garden soil conditioners work fine.” Because of topsoil erosion, Camarillo recommends mixing compost into the first few inches of soil around trees, shrubs, flowers and ground cover.While rain followed by warm weather is good for plant growth, the combination also awakens invasive species, many of which have been dormant during the drought. “If unchecked, these weeds can quickly take over your yard,” says Camarillo. He suggests pulling them while still small and the ground moist and then adding a two-to-three inch layer of mulch to suppress any new growth. “Mulch will also stop future water erosion and... (Orange County Breeze)