Now at Classes Near You > California:
Los Angeles Arboretum & Botanic Garden
www.arboretum.org
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Around the World in 127 Acres: More of the Arboretum’s Plant Collections
- Pirate Plants: Plants of South America and the Spanish Main – April 7, 2010. Learn about South American plants and how they are used locally and throughout the world.
- Survivor Plant II: Winter Blast – April 21, 2010. How did small tropical plants come to survive China’s temperate forests?
- From the Stairway to Heaven to the Gates of Hell, Park II (Sacred, Spiritual, and Ritual Plants) – May 5, 2010. A look at the spiritual significance of selected plants in the Arboretum’s collection.
- Bushtucker Walkabout – May 19, 2010. Discover wild foods growing in the deserts, jungles, and forests of Australia.
- The Most Useful Plants in the World – June 2, 2010. Learn how people have used palms and bamboos for food, shelter, and more!
- Eat or Be Eaten – June 16, 2010. Fascinating plant-animal interactions will be revealed on this walking tour through the Arboretum.
Classes meet on Wednesdays from 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM (rain or shine). Instructor: Frank McDonough. Cost: $5 member/$7 non-member per class. All classes meet in the Arboretum Library. Wear your walking shoes. Dress comfortably. Bring water. Register: 626.821.4623
