September 2009
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September 1: Tour de Torrance, Searching for Birds of the South Bay, Madrona Marsh Preserve
September 5: Succulent Symposium, Huntington Botanical Gardens, San Marino
September 5: Native Plant Clinic, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Claremont
September 5: Garden Tour, Water Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca College, El Cajon
Saturdays, September 5-26: Landscape Lab: Instructor Mike Brown leads course on landscaping and irrigation, Descanso Gardens, La Canada Flintridge
September 5: Native Plants in the Wild and in Your Garden, Madrona Marsh Preserve, Torrance
September 5: Mountain Plant Walk, Angeles High Country, East Table Mountain, California Native Plant Society, San Gabriel Mountains Chapter
September 6: Ask the Horticulturist Tour, Water Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca College, El Cajon
September 8: Island Fox, Presenter Keri Dearborn, Friends of the Island Fox, California Native Plant Society, Los Angeles Chapter, event in Encino
September 8: Bird Walk, Madrona Marsh Preserve, Torrance
September 9: Design Your Landscape, First of 4-part Series at the Water Conservation Garden of Cuyamaca College, El Cajon
September 10: Dr. Marcus Eriksen and Anna Cummins from the Algalita Marine Research Foundation discuss the threat of plastic marine debris, G2 Gallery, Venice
September 10: Bye Bye Grass, First of a Series, Water Conservation Garden of Cuyamaca College, El Cajon
September 10: Westside Native Plant Design with Keegan Roehr, Theodore Payne Foundation, first of three parts, with other sessions September 24 and October 8, Santa Monica
September 12: Changing Seasons in the Native Plant Garden with Louise Gonzalez, Theodore Payne Foundation, Sun Valley
September 12: Horticulture of Native Plants with Lili Singer, Theodore Payne Foundation, Sun Valley
September 12: Native Plant Garden Design with Steve Gerischer, Theodore Payne Foundation, Sun Valley
September 12: Garden Tour, Water Conservation Garden of Cuyamaca College, El Cajon
September 12: Scent of a Native: Kevin O’Connell leads a hike aimed at revealing the fragrances of native chaparral plants, Descanso Gardens, La Canada Flintridge
September 12: Perfect Soil for Perfect Plants, Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, Arcadia
September 12-13: Salvia Spectacular Plant Sale, Fullerton Arboretum
September 12-13: Iris Sale, Landscapes Southern California Style Garden, Western Municipal Water District, Riverside
September 13: Eaton Canyon Plant Walk led by Eva Morgan, California Native Plant Society, San Gabriel Mountains Chapter
September 14: Plants that Grow Well in Our Area with Ric Dykzeul and Tony Baker, California Native Plant Society, South Coast Chapter meeting
September 14: Morning on the Marsh, stroll with Bart Tendick, Madrona Marsh Preserve, Torrance
September 15: Tour de Torrance, Searching for Birds of the South Bay, Madrona Marsh Preserve
September 16: How to Create a Butterfly Garden, Casa Romantica, San Clemente
September 17: Debra Man, Deputy General Manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the largest water wholesaler in the country outside of the US Bureau of Reclamation, speaks on the water supply and quality challenges facing Southern California at the G2 Gallery, Venice
September 17: Secrets of Tree Care, Quail Botanical Gardens, Encinitas
September 17: Hillside Gardening, Water Conservation Garden of Cuyamaca College, El Cajon
September 17: Replace Your Lawn — The Native Alternative. Debbie Evans and Gene Ratcliffe from Tree of Life Nursery will consult on landscaping, show plant specimens. The Duck Club, California Native Plant Society, Orange County Chapter, Irvine
September 18: Ask the Designer, Water Conservation Garden of Cuyamaca College, El Cajon
September 19: Tune up Your Irrigation, Water Conservation Garden of Cuyamaca College, El Cajon, plus Ask the Designer and a Garden Tour
September 19: Marine biologist Trude Hurd leads a tour of the Bolsa Chica wetland. Learn about salt-tolerant plants.California Native Plant Society, Orange County Chapter
September 19: Look Ma, No Lawn! with Lili Singer, Theodore Payne Foundation & CNPS, Calabasas
September 19: Design Fundamentals with Andreas Hessing, Theodore Payne Foundation, Sun Valley
September 19: Botany Basics, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Claremont
September 19: Plant Selection for Year Round Color, Tree of Life Nursery, San Juan Capistrano
September 20: Fire-wise, Water-wise Landscaping, Quail Botanical Gardens, Encinitas
September 20: Special Access Tour, Water Conservation Garden of Cuyamaca College, El Cajon
September 20: Planting Your Native Garden for Hot Weather and Shade, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Claremont
September 23: Irrigation System Design, Water Conservation Garden of Cuyamaca College, El Cajon
September 24: Thursday Garden Talks with Lili Singer, Garden Design Fundamentals with Laramee Haynes on arranging and showcasing native plants. Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, Arcadia
September 24: Teachers Open House and Garden, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Claremont
September 25: Soil Building and Water Conservation through Cover Crops, Quail Botanical Gardens, Encinitas
September 25: Look Ma, No Lawn! Theodore Payne Foundation and CNPS, Calabasas
September 25: Ask the Designer, Water Conservation Garden of Cuyamaca College, El Cajon
September 26: Wildflower planting techniques, Descanso Gardens, La Canada Flintridge
September 26: Native Plant Garden Maintenance with Jan Scrow, Theodore Payne Foundation, Sun Valley
September 26: California’s Water Crisis with Kim O’Cain, Theodore Payne Foundation, Sun Valley
September 26: Stunning Plant Combinations, Quail Botanical Gardens, Encinitas
September 26: Getting Rid of Your Water Guzzling Lawn with Mimi Andersen and Ann Barklow of Garden Magic, Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden
September 26: Native Plant Sale, Shipley Nature Center, Huntington Beach
September 26-27: Nature Walk, Madrona Marsh Preserve, Torrance
September 26: Plant Selection: Compatibility, Tree of Life Nursery, San Juan Capistrano
September 27: Long Beach Cactus Club Annual Plant Auction, Rancho Dominguez, Listing through the South Coast Cactus & Succulent Society
September 27: Eastern Sierra Birding Trip of Owens Valley, Buena Vista Audubon
September 28: Garden Walk, Water Conservation Garden of Cuyamaca College, El Cajon
September 29: Firescaping with Native Plants, Water Conservation Garden of Cuyamaca College, El Cajon
September 29: Tour de Torrance, Searching for Birds of the South Bay, Madrona Marsh Preserve
September 29-Oct 1: Legends of the Fall: exploring the clandestine flora of early fall in the eastern Mojave Desert, Primary Instructors James M. Andre and Tasha La Doux, California Native Plant Society, UC Granite Mountains Desert Research Center
September 30: Mulch, Compost & Fertilizer, Water Conservation Garden of Cuyamaca College, El Cajon
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