Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation Gardens celebrates National Public Gardens Day at all Los Angeles County public gardens on May 6, 2011. National Public Gardens Day will raise awareness of the important role botanical gardens and arboreta play in promoting environmental stewardship, plant and water conservation, green spaces, and education in local communities nationwide. National Public Garden Day will also provide families, couples, and enthusiasts with the option of fun, beautiful and low-cost entertainment. Sponsored by the American Public Gardens Association (APGA), four Los Angeles County public gardens will offer the following activities:
Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada-Flintridge, CA 91011, will offer:
- Guided tours; cooking demonstrations; nutrition Lessons and
snacks during Open House in the Harvest Garden, from 9:00 am until 3:00
pm. - The Harvest Garden is an interactive educational garden which
serves students with special needs. For more information, contact the
garden at (818) 949-4200. - Descanso Gardens will offer free admission for two, with coupons
available from Better Homes and Garden magazine at:
http://www.publicgardens.org/content/npgd-pass-participants. If coupons
are not presented at the entrance, then general garden admission fees
will apply.
The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, 301 N. Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91007, will offer:
- Two special tours at 10:00 am and at 2:00 p.m., led by botanical
expert Frank McDonough, exploring the Arboretum’s magnificent collection
of trees from around the world, along with a discussion about the
changing role of public gardens in America. - For more information please contact the garden at (626) 821-3222
or visit www.lacountyparks.org. General garden entrance fees apply.
South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Boulevard, Palos Verdes, CA 90274 will offer:
- Docent-guided Environmental Nature Walks. The tours will take
visitors into the heart of this unique garden (built atop a sanitary
landfill), learn about its history and emphasize the importance of the
plant world for both people and their environment. Tour group size is
limited and will meet in the entrance courtyard at 11:00 a.m. and again
at 1:00 p.m. Availability will be first come first serve. - For more information about the garden call: (310) 544-6815 or
visit: www.lacountyparks.org. General garden admission fees apply.
Virginia Robinson Gardens, 1008 Elden Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, will offer:
- Two special guided tours, at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 .p.m. Travel
back in time and explore five distinctive gardens at the historic
Virginia Robinson Estate and also tour the Main House and Pool Pavilion.
Please call Jesse Harris at (310) 550-2065 to sign up for one of the
tours before or on Friday, April 29, as advance reservations are
required. - First come, first served. For more information about the garden,
visit www.lacountyparks.org. General garden admission fees apply.