Opening reception and talk for a new Library exhibit Saturday, Feb. 23.
Artist Andrew Yang will discuss Fantastical Roots of Botanical Form on Saturday, February 23, 2-4pm at the opening reception of his exhibition Found Among the Leaves: a Bibliophytology on view in the Library until May 28. Join us! Included in regular admission; members free.
Posted on February 21, 2019
Is there a clay artist in you? Tap that creativity in our new ceramics class
Our non-fired ceramics class is designed for adults. In this introduction to the fundamentals, students will learn how make a slab and inlay it with images cut from a separate clay surface. Saturday, February 23, 11am-1pm, $30 members; $40 non-members.
Posted on February 19, 2019
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
Library Spotlight - Natural History
Want to learn about the natural history of the world by reading about the interrelationship of geology, botany, zoology, ecology, biogeography, climatology and paleontology, and learn how different phenomena throughout the earth's history has affected the natural world we live in? Amateur researchers as well as professional ecologists can take advantage of The Los Angeles County Arboretum […]
Posted on April 6, 2011
Water on the mind?
Leigh Adams, artist-in-residence at the Arboretum, and John Lyons, a designer and lecturer well known to Arboretum fans, teamed up to test and implement techniques to harvest water. The article is a fun and an informative read at http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/home_blog/2011/03/leigh-adams-john-lyons.htm
Posted on March 17, 2011
Plant Information Video Blog
Posted on March 16, 2011
Thank you for sharing your ideas
In the coming months we will be making decisions about the future of the Arboretum.
Posted on February 28, 2011
Library Spotlight - Vintage Nursery Catalogs
Looking for early nursery catalogs for the region of Southern California? The Arboretum Library has catalogs going as far back as the late 1800s that are still applicable for today's horticulturalists. During your visit to the Arboretum, members and non-members of the garden are always welcome to browse our nursery catalogs in our library's collection! […]
Posted on February 16, 2011
Library Spotlight - Library Catalog Updates
Hello, folks! The Arboretum Library's catalog now has social networking features, including Facebook and Twitter, so that you may share any library material(s) you have found in the catalog, with your friends. Also be sure to check out and “like” the Arboretum's Facebook page.
Library Spotlight - “Açaí”
The Arboretum Library has many journals and periodicals that cover a range of horticultural topics. These journals include articles about individual types of plants, including one that's been seen around a lot more recently – the açaí. You've probably seen this ingredient in all sorts of products at the grocery store, but I didn't know much […]
Posted on January 26, 2011
Raised Bed Gardening Saturday, February 23
Matthew Geldin of Farmscape shares tips about selecting the right soil, manual and automatic irrigation techniques and garden planning for achieving abundant vegetable harvests from your raised beds. 10am-12pm; $25 members; $35 non-members
Ceramics class for adults Saturday, February 23
Our first non-fired ceramics class is designed for beginners. In this introduction to the fundamentals, students will make a clay slab and it into a desired shape. They will embed a design on the clay surface.that Saturday, February 23, 11am-1pm, $30 members; $40 non-members.
Ceramics for Kids and Family Night Hike February 23
Our ceramics class for children ages 5 to 8 continues Saturday, February 23 at 9am-10:30am, $16 for members; and $20 non-members. Later there’s a family night hike for children ages 6 and under; 5-6:30pm, $12 per child members; $15 per child non-members; $5 per adult. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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.