September 2021

The COVID-19 outbreak has forced cancellation of most events and closure of many public spaces. Some venues are beginning to open back up up, but please contact the venues before committing anything to your calendar.

Submitted by Yvonne Savio
Contact each location to confirm the listed event, for details, and for a full schedule.
Events are free with admission unless otherwise indicated.

For more events as they’re posted, see https://www.gardeninginla.net/submit-your-garden-events.html

ONLINE WEBINARS and IN-PERSON EVENTS September 2021

Upcoming events, Online Zoom: Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
https://www.arboretum.org/calendar/2021/9

Upcoming events: Arlington Garden in Pasadena
https://www.arlingtongardenpasadena.com/calendar/

Upcoming events, Online Zoom: California Garden & Landscape History Society
https://cglhs.org/upcoming-events

Upcoming classes, Online Zoom: California Native Plant Society
https://www.cnps.org/event/virtual-native-plant-events

Upcoming events, Online Zoom: California Garden & Landscape History Society
https://cglhs.org/upcoming-events

Upcoming classes, Online Instagram and Facebook: Rogers Gardens
https://www.rogersgardens.com/blogs/events

Upcoming events: Smartgardening (LA Dept. of Water & Power)
https://dpw.lacounty.gov/epd/sg/webinars.cfm

Wednesday, 09-01-21, 1:30-3:00pm
Online Webinar Series - First Wednesday Plant Info Zoom with Frank McDonough
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden

Frank McDonough, the Arboretum’s Plant Information Consultant, resumes his popular monthly Plant Information class online. His September topics include: Mushroom Growing-How Kits Make it Easy; Mycorrhizae for Your Garden-How Fungus Can Help, Instead of Hurt Your Garden; Veggies for the Holidays-What to Plant. These webinars are free, but registration is required: https://www.arboretum.org/events/plant-information-on-zoom-4/2021-09-01

Saturdays, 09-11-21 through 12-11-21, 10:00-11:00am
In Person Class - University of California Naturalist Certification Course
Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum, Rancho Dominguez

The Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum in Rancho Dominguez is hosting a California Naturalist training. Participants complete a 40+ hour hands-on course with expert instructors and fellow learners- studying natural history, environmental interpretation, and conservation stewardship. Class fee ($325) and registration required: https://dominguezrancho.org/2020/01/28/dominguez-rancho-adobe-museum-hosts-uc-california-naturalist-certification-2021/

Saturday, 09-11-21, 9:00am-12:00pm
Online Workshop - Gardening for Birds, Butterflies, Pollinators and More
The Chino Basin Water Conservation District

Songbirds, pollinators, hummingbirds, and butterflies - Oh My! Learn how you can use your yard and plant choices to provide habitat to fascinating and beautiful critters who need good homes in our neighborhoods. Covering principles of gardening for habitat, attendees will learn the secrets of attracting and providing for the kind of wildlife we love to see in our gardens.

For more information and to register for for this free class: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gardening-for-birds-butterflies-pollinators-and-more-online-workshop-tickets-159051530409?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Tuesday, 09-14-21, 7:00-9:00pm
Online Webinar - Containing Our Enthusiasm: Some Notes on Growing California Native Plants in Containers with Steven Gerischer.
California Native Plant Society, Los Angeles/Santa Monica Mountains Chapter

Growing California Natives in containers can be challenging, but it can also be wonderfully rewarding. Understanding the dynamics of growing any plant in a container as opposed to the open ground goes a long way towards creating a healthy environment for your potted natives. This webinar is free, but you must register to receive Zoom access. More information and registration link here: https://lasmmcnps.org/index.php/2-uncategorised/2-welcome

Wednesday, 09-15-21, 10:40-11:50am
In Person and Online Zoom - Planting Fall Bulbs for Spring Color with Yvonne Savio
Long Beach Garden Club

The Long Beach Garden Club hosts Yvonne discussing the wide selection of flower bulbs and demonstrating planting in the ground and in containers.  Zoom or In-Person depending on COVID and Deviants.  For more information, contact Jane Kaylor, kaylor_jane@yahoo.com , 562-619-6138.

Thursday, 09-16-21, 6:00-8:30pm
Online Workshop - Landscape Transformation Basics
The Chino Basin Water Conservation District

Whether you are starting with a lawn, a “lawn,” dirt, or a patch of weeds, in this workshop we will teach you the basics you need to know to start planning your landscape transformation! Attendance at this class is required before participants can sign up for the Residential Landscape Design Assistance program. Converting your yard to a vibrant and low water landscape can seem intimidating, but we are here to help.

For more information and to register for for this free class: https://www.cbwcd.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=1483&month=9&year=2021&day=16&calType=0

Thursday, 09-16-21, 1:00-2:00pm
Online Webinar Series - Garden Info Series
UC Integrated Pest Management Program (UCIPM)

The UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Urban & Community Program is excited to present a monthly webinar series that is free and open to the public. Presenters will share helpful pest management information for California residents. Topics will vary each month, covering landscape pest management, household pests, rodent identification, understanding pesticides, management for weeds, invasive pests and more.  For more information: http://ipm.ucanr.edu/IPMPROJECT/workshops.html

Thursday, 09-23-21, 7:00pm
Online Webinar - Horticulturist of the Year
The Southern California Horticultural Society

More details will be announced soon. The webinar is free, but you must register to receive Zoom access: www.socalhort.org . For more information, email socalhort@gmail.com. 

Saturday, 09-25-21, 9:00am to 12:00pm
Online Webinar - Retrofitting Lawn Sprinklers for Waterwise Gardens
The Chino Basin Water Conservation District

If you are removing a lawn and installing a waterwise garden, you will need to alter your irrigation system. If you don’t, those 4 inch tall lawn pop-up sprinklers or rotors will usually end up spraying directly into the side of the closest plant, resulting in some very wet areas and many very dry areas. The good news is that if your buried irrigation pipes are in decent condition, you can usually save most of that system, and retrofit it by either installing new taller sprinklers on the same main pipe, or by capping off most of the sprinklers and using the buried pipe to distribute water to a new drip irrigation system built on the soil surface. Learn how to do it by attending this workshop!

For more information and to register for for this free class: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/retrofitting-lawn-sprinklers-for-waterwise-and-ca-gardens-online-workshop-tickets-159524605389?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

09-25-21 through 9-26-21, 10:00am-5:00pm
In Person Event - Fascination of Orchids Annual International Show and Sale
Santa Ana Zoo

For more information: https://fascinationoforchids.com/

VARIOUS DATES - Check out the selection of Online Webinars at the Theodore Payne Foundation:

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/theodore-payne-foundation-6606817237?utm_campaign=Adult%20Education%2C%20Jan%202021%20B%20%28RmkMQL%29&utm_medium=email&utm_source=CLASSES%20B&_ke=eyJrbF9jb21wYW55X2lkIjogIktHQ2lhRCIsICJrbF9lbWFpbCI6ICJ5dm9ubmVzYXZpb0BlYXJ0aGxpbmsubmV0In0%3D