Arboretum members get 15% off Moonlight tickets
Your family and friends will enjoy our lantern art festival especially during the Thanksgiving week. It’s a truly magical experience. Moonlight Forest tickets also make wonderful holiday gifts. Arboretum members receive a 15% discount on tickets. Not a member? Click for information about joining us an Arboretum member.
Posted on November 14, 2018
We received a grant from California Humanities!
California Humanities has funded a series of programs related to the our Library’s new exhibit: The Sweet Breathing of Plants, Indigenous Works of Neshkinukat Artists. Please join us in the Library on Tuesday, November 20, 7-9pm for a screening and panel discussion of Tending The Wild. Please register, limited space.
Posted on October 2, 2018
Curious about our Forest Bathing program?
Sara Cagle, a reporter with The Los Angeles Times, captures the experience of Forest Bathing. She writes of entering “the prehistoric forest: a shaded environment of towering redwoods and palm trees, bright orange birds of paradise and very curious ducks. One person noticed the chirping of songbirds…One woman said she became so relaxed, she…”
Posted on September 29, 2018
The NEA awards a grant to the Arboretum
The National Endowment for the Arts award to the Arboretum enable us to continue our groundbreaking 2016 exhibit of techno-botanical art in the garden. The newly-funded art exhibit, developed by curator Shirley Watts, will feature video and interactive digital installations within the Arboretum’s diverse botanical landscape. The aim is to move art out of a traditional museum setting and […]
Posted on June 25, 2018
A record 435,000 visitors at the garden in 2017!
Our deep appreciation to all our members, supporters and volunteers for making 2017 another record year. Thanks to you, our youth programs served 16,000 +students, construction on the new Children’s Learning Patio will begin soon and the Forces of Nature II art show was a very successful fundraiser. Year-end contributions are gratefully accepted and can […]
Posted on December 18, 2017
Our plumeria grove is just gorgeous, a must see!
Take a stroll up to Tallac Knoll and wander among our plumeria plants as they near full bloom. The flowers are beautiful and their scents intoxicating. You’ll love the tropical setting, which was the scene for a recent KTLA report about our Plumeria Day.
Posted on August 8, 2017
Celebrating an iconic tree: Art to be created from Baldwin eucalyptus
A stately Tasmanian blue gum, planted some time in the late 19th century, is among the most magnificent trees at the Arboretum. Sadly, the tree must is being removed this month due to age and disease. To celebrate its long life, art will be created from the historic tree. Reprising the Arboretum’s Forces of […]
Posted on February 14, 2017
Rain is coming! Catch it for your garden with water harvesting.
With another storm or two approaching this weekend, you’ll likely be taking cover inside. Why not learn about harvesting rain water for your garden? Crescent Farm uses a variety of water harvesting techniques for its sustainable gardens. A quick primer about the techniques used at Crescent Farm is a click away.
Seed catalogs so dear to our gardening hearts
The joys of thumbing through seed catalogs are nicely captured by Willy Blackmore in his “Letter of Recommendation: Seed Catalogs” in The New York Times. Have a read, it’ll bring a smile whether you’re a gardener or not.
Posted on February 6, 2017
What is Kinetic Tai Chi? Check it out Thursday.
Kinetic Tai Chi, created by Master Arnold Chien, is version of the martial art based on the theory of an ancient classic called I Ching coupled with contemporary physics of potential and kinetic energy. Join us Thursday, February 2, 9-10:30am. $35 members; $45 nonmembers.
Posted on January 30, 2017
Lasagna Mulching Nov. 17: Crescent Farm Workshop
Learn to use cardboard and mulch to build fertile productive soil for your garden on Saturday, November 17, at 10am. This mulching technique also is a proven method for removing a lawn or reducing weed load. Included in admission; members free
Relax with Forest Bathing Saturday, November 17
Walk among the trees, and leave mind, body, and soul at ease. Join us for a unique wellness practice scientifically proven to improve focus, reduce stress, and boost your immune system. Saturday, November 17, 8-10am; $25 members; $35 non-members.
Bookworms storytime for children Saturday, Nov. 17
Come and explore the Arboretum Library and our great story trees. Enjoy plant and nature stories and a take-home craft. Recommended for children ages 3-6. Saturday, November 17, 10:30am; included in admission; members free
Plant question? Ask our Expert at the Arboretum
We have the knowledge and experience to help you raise healthy plants. Frank McDonough, the Arboretum’s Botanical Information Consultant, answers questions from the public.