Arboretum Summer Nights are back! July 19
Our evening concerts on select Fridays in July and August begin this Friday, July 19, when Streetlight Cadence opens the series with its alternative folk pop. Bring family and friends for picnicking and children’s crafts. Doors open at 5, concert at 6pm. $8 general public; $4 children 5-12; Arboretum members free. Presented by MonteCedro.
Posted on July 15, 2019
After the Fire photo exhibit in the Library
After the Fires, the Forest Recovery Project is a visual documentary of the devastating Station Fire of 2009, which destroyed a quarter of the mature trees in the Angeles National Forest and homes along the lower flanks. The 10-year project by Corina Roberts records the loss and comeback of the forest. The exhibit is on […]
Posted on June 28, 2019
Summer Nature Camp continues. Kids love it!
Children ages 5-11 will enjoy their summer exploring and learning about nature. We get children outside and away from screens to observe and explore wildlife in a natural setting. The Nature Camp runs from June 3 through August 5. Full session, daily and extended care available.
Posted on May 27, 2019
Reading tree rings: New labs sprout to do the job.
The New York Times provides a wonderful read about tree as “giant organic recording devices. The oldest can tell ancient stories about our world — and even galactic events.” Labs around the world are involved in the data gathering. Read all about it.
Posted on April 30, 2019
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 20, 2019
Library Spotlight – 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.
Posted on February 16, 2019
What’s blooming? Trumpet trees
A delayed start to this year’s blooms because of the much-need, extended rains is worth the wait! The pink trumpet trees are arguably the most spectacular blooming trees in the Arboretum’s collection. They punctuate the landscape here with their solid canopies of vibrant, almost hot-pink blooms. The tree, Tabebuia impetiginosa, is a South American native […]
Posted on February 24, 2012
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
Library Spotlight - “Lessons Learned: Managing Biological Invasion on Hemlock Hill”
The Arboretum Library has many journals and periodicals that cover a range of horticultural topics. These journals include articles by members of the Arboretum staff. The article “Lessons Learned: Managing Biological Invasion on Hemlock Hill (Massachusetts)” by Richard Schulhof (CEO of the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden) in the journal Ecological Restoration details […]
Posted on January 19, 2011
Raking Hay at Rancho Santa Anita
This image presents is a lovely pastoral scene at Rancho Santa Anita probably in the late 1880s or early 1890s. A man on a hay rake is gathering freshly cut hay, probably mown a day or two earlier and allowed to dry to feed the Ranch's animals. Closer examination reveals a number of […]
Plumeria Day garden talks Saturday, July 20
In celebrating all things plumeria, we offer talks by plumeria experts about how to root, grow, and prune the plants.There will be seven talks at Plumeria Day as well as tours of our plumeria grove and a plant sale Saturday, July 20, 9am-2pm, included in admission; members free.
Come build a cob bench with us July 20 at Crescent Farm
Join us to build an “earthen bench” using natural materials! We will create a one-of-a-kind cob bench for Crescent Farm using a fusion of straw bale and cob building techniques. Rohan Guyot-Sutherland, left, will be demonstrating. Saturday, July 20, 10am; 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.
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