South Coast Botanic Garden

26300 Crenshaw Boulevard

Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274 Map

Monday, January 5, 2009
Program Meeting – 7:30 PM

California Native Plants for Hedges, Hedgerows and Screens
Connie Vadheim
Professor, CSU Dominguez Hills

Monday, February 2, 2009
Program Meeting – 7:30 PM

Propagation of Natives from Seeds and Cuttings
Tony Baker
Horticulture Co-Chair, South Coast Chapter

Monday, March 2, 2009
Program Meeting – 7:30 PM

Current Land Conservancy Projects – Vegetation Surveys and Restoration
Ann Dalkey
Science Director, Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy

Monday, April 6, 2009
Program Meeting – 7:30 PM

Ecosystem Rehabilitation Project at Machado Lake
Kurt Campbell - Senior Biologist, Jones and Stokes
Wendy Katagi - Principal, CDM (Camp, Dresser & McGee)

Saturday, April 18, 2009
Garden Tour – 9:00 AM or 1:00 PM

15th Annual Spring Garden Tour
Begins at Point Vicente Interpretive Center
Donation: $20 members, $25 non-members
Reservations: 310-629-0500

Monday, May 4, 2009
Program Meeting – 7:30 PM

California's Fading Wildflowers
Richard Minnich
Professor, U.C. Riverside

Monday, June 1, 2009
Program Meeting – 7:30 PM

The History of Farming in Torrance and the South Bay
Judith Gerber
Author of the book "Farming in Torrance and the South Bay"

Monday, July 6, 2009
Twilight Walk – 6:00 PM

Twilight Walk and Pizza Potluck
George F Canyon Nature Center and Trail

Monday, August 3, 2009
Program Meeting – 7:30 PM

Battling Exotic Trees and Streamside Weeds
Bill Neill
Riparian Repairs

Monday, September 14, 2009
Program Meeting – 7:30 PM

California Native Plants That Grow Well in Our Area
Ric Dykzeul and Tony Baker
Horticulture Co-Chairs, South Coast Chapter

Friday, October 2, 2009
Plant Sale 5:00 – 7:00 PM

Native Plant Sale – Members Preview Night
(SCBGF Admission Required: $15 in advance or $20 at the door)

Saturday, October 3, 2009
Plant Sale 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Native Plant Sale - Open to the Public

Monday, October 5, 2009
Program Meeting – 7:30 PM

The Role of Native Plants in Watershed Management
Edward Belden
Project Manager, Elmer Avenue Sun Valley Neighborhood Retrofit

Plant Sale – remaining stock (if any)

Monday, November 2, 2009
Program Meeting – 7:30 PM

Update on Vegetation Mapping and Wildfire Recovery Programs
Leslie Buena
Stewardship Associate, Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy

Monday, December 7, 2009
Program Meeting – 7:30 PM

Annual Potluck Desserts and Slide Show