SEPTEMBER 2022

Roll up your sleeves to help beautify Ballona Discovery Park! Get hands-on experience while learning about urban ecology. You will assist with invasive plant removal, pruning, watering, seeding, planting, mulching, and more! Healthy plant life is vital for a healthy ecosystem! Free, but you must pre-register at https://www.ballonafriends.org/community-events . Ballona Discovery Park, 13110 Bluff Creek Drive, Playa Vista 90094.  For more information, contact Neysa Frechette, neysaf@ballonafriends.org , 818-470-3593, www.ballonafriends.org

Thursday, 9-1-22, 7:00-8:30pm
Zoom Webinar - "Rammed Earth... A Very Local Resource" with Andreas Hessing
Poly/Ana and Scrub Jay Studios

Andreas Hessing of Scrub Jay Studios and Poly/Ana invite virtual attendees to this introduction to Andreas’s methods for using hyperlocal materials to reimagine beautiful spaces and co-create with Nature. This will be an introduction to rammed earth with some historical examples and basic information. We will discuss soil suitability, mixing, form construction and the ramming process. Free (donations are encouraged), but registration is required at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rammed-eartha-very-local-resource-a-free-communityzoom-presentation-tickets-397157979207.  You will receive Zoom link that will be emailed 3 days prior to the event and again 2 hours prior to the event. For more information = Laura Hodge, infopolyana@gmail.com , 626-244-5741, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rammed-eartha-very-local-resource-a-free-community-zoompresentation-tickets-397157979207 .

Saturday, 9-3-22, 9:00am to 5:00pm
In Person Event - Succulent Plants Symposium
The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens, San Marino

The Huntington presents the 39th annual Succulent Plants Symposium in person this year with notable speakers from around the world, diverse topics, a silent auction, and a succulent plant sale. Continental breakfast and lunch included with registration. Tickets Cost = $100, include continental breakfast and lunch. Advance tickets required at https://tickets.huntington.org/events/01821ccc-7597-a6ba-3008- b9dfa14cac2d . Rothenberg Hall, Huntington Botanic Garden, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino 91108. For more information and to purchase tickets = https://www.huntington.org/events/succulent-plants-symposium?utm_source=The+Huntington&utm_campaign=9c7515e439-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_6_23_2022_9_28_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f3661894cf-9c7515e439-228091953&mc_cid=9c7515e439&mc_eid=e71b4093d3

Friday, 9-9-22, 7:00 to 8:30pm
In Person Event - "Exploring Pasadena - The Original Busch Gardens" an illustrated presentation and book signing with historian and author, Michael Logan
Pasadena Museum of History, Pasadena

Anheuser Busch Brewing Association President and “Captain of Industry” Adolphus Busch’s spectacular Busch Gardens in Pasadena captivated visitors from the day it opened to the public in 1906 until the attraction’s closure in 1938. With terraced hillsides, waterfalls and ponds, miles of scenic paths, and enchanting fairytale statuary, the original Busch Gardens was one of Southern California’s first mega-parks and a world-famous tourist attraction. Pasadena Museum of History (PMH) is excited to welcome back author and historian Michael Logan for another fascinating presentation on his wide-ranging research and exploration into Pasadena’s original Busch Gardens. Join Michael as he shares unique stories and images that will transport participants back to the Gardens in all their glory. In 2001, Pasadena residents and historians Michael Logan and the late Gary Cowles teamed up to launch the most comprehensive research ever done on the Gardens. They co-curated a popular exhibit at PMH to celebrate the Garden’s centennial. Now, after an eighteen-year-long journey into the history and lore of this nearly-forgotten treasure, Logan is back once more – this time for an in-person presentation – celebrating the publication of his ground-breaking 200-page book on the topic. The Original Busch Gardens: Adolphus Busch’s Gift to Pasadena, California will be available to purchase at the program. It features interviews with individuals who experienced Busch Gardens firsthand; maps and historic timelines; and images and stories from a wide variety of sources, including the Anheuser Busch archives in St. Louis, the Busch family, and Pasadena Museum of History. $10 Members, $15 Non-Members. Pasadena Museum of History, 470 West Walnut Street, Pasadena 91103. Masks will be required for this program. For more information and tickets = https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-original-busch-gardens-with-michael-logantickets-393306158307

Saturday, 9-10-22, 9:00am to 12:30pm
In Person Event - Purple Sage Lane Mosaic PAVER Workshop
Poly/Ana, Altadena

Join Artist Leigh Adams and Poly/Ana to learn how to transform broken discards in to beautiful designs while building community. This in-person workshop will cover techniques for working with glass, tile, and found materials. You can bring, create and take home a stepping stone that you will learn to grout at your home. Your stepping stone can be outdoors, walked upon and impervious to water. You will learn to cut, hammer, mortar, grout and break things! You may bring your own materials or use ours. $40. Register = https://www.eventbrite.com/e/purple-sage-lane-mosaic-paver-workshop-tickets381754898177 . Altadena location to be announced to registrants 3 days prior to the event. For more information = Laura Hodge, infopolyana@gmail.com , 626-244-5741.

9-10-22 through 12-10-22, Saturdays 10:00am to 1:00pm
In Person Event - University of California Naturalist Training Program
Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum, Rancho Dominguez

Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum hosts this annual program, California Naturalist, CalNat for short. The CalNat program mission is to foster a diverse community of naturalists and promote stewardship of California’s natural resources through education and service. The program requires 40 hours to be completed in order to receive the California Naturalist certification. Four UC academic credits are available upon completion as well. CalNat participants will gain knowledge in citizen science, environmental stewardship, conservation action and will provide clear and concise information about structure and function of California’s ecological communities and challenges in resource management. This course will have the opportunity to enhance resumes and further professional education. $325.  For more information = https://calnat.ucanr.edu/take_a_class/dominguez/ .  Course flyer and registration form = https://ucanr.edu/sites/UCCNP/files/364169.pdf .  Rancho Dominguez, 18127 South Alameda Street, Rancho Dominguez 90220. For more information = Luis F. Fernandez, luis.fernandez@dominguezrancho.org , 310-603-0088, https://dominguezrancho.org/

Saturday, 9-17-22, 5:00 - 10:00pm
In Person Event - Horticulturist of the Year Annual Award Banquet and Silent Auction
The Southern California Horticultural Society, at The Huntington, San Marinoi

Southern California Horticultural Society’s Annual Award Honors Dave Fross as 2022 Horticulturist of the Year with its annual banquet and silent auction at the The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens in the Brody Botanical Center. Social time and Silent Auction begin at 5:30pm. Silent Auction closes at 7:00pm, followed by dinner service. Presentation begins at 8:15pm. Fross founded Native Sons Nursery in 1979, specializing in plants native to California and Mediterranean climatic regi. He also taught horticulture for 25 years at Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, and knew many luminaries in plant research and the trade. He is the co-author of several influential books on landscaping with native plants. Fross will share the breadth and scope of his acquired knowledge in a program titled "Home Ground". We think he is the perfect person to bring us back together for the first live annual banquet and Silent Auction since 2019, and we hope you can join us! Tickets are $45.00 (Benefactor Level members can receive 2 free tickets.).  Brody Botanical Center, The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens, 1151 Oxford, San Marino 91108.   For ONLINE REGISTRATION = https://socalhort.org/event-4916138 . Online registration closes on Wednesday, September 14. For MAIL AND CHECK REGISTRATION = https://socalhort.org/resources/SCHS%202022%20HOTY%20flyer%20%20FINAL%20Linked.pdf . Download, print, and complete the form and mail it with your check so that we receive it by Monday, September 12. For more information and questions = socalhort@gmail.com , Laura Bauer 626-437-9459.

Thursday, 9-22-22 through 9-24-22
In Person Event - California Agriculture in the Classroom Conference
California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom, Ventura

We are so excited to be hosting an in-person conference in Ventura County! You won't want to miss this opportunity to collaborate with educators who share your passion for agriculture! The conference is designed for K-12 educators, administrators, and volunteers to come together to learn and share how to incorporate food and fiber into all curricular areas! $275. Registration fee includes Thursday evening reception, Friday and Saturday meals, Friday and Saturday Workshops, Friday field trip and educational resources. Accommodations at Ventura Beach Marriott - $149/night. Registration Friday Only - $190.00, Saturday Only - $95.00. Contact us if you are interested in a CA AITC Conference Scholarship. Call for Presenters: we are currently seeking enthusiastic presenters who would like to share their expertise, experience, and educational resources with our conference attendees. For more information and to register = https://learnaboutag.org/programs/conference/