Monday, April 5, 2010
Doors open 7:15, Program starts at 7:30 PM

Ocean Friendly Gardens Program
Paul Herzog, Surfrider Foundation
OFG Program Coordinator

Surfrider Foundation has launched a comprehensive and integrated program of classes and hands-on workdays in the Los Angeles County area known as the Ocean Friendly Gardens ("OFG") Program.

Classes are co-sponsored in the South Bay by West Basin MWD and are free to the public. Surfrider is the process of expanding the OFG Program to all of its Chapters in Southern California and eventually statewide and nationwide.

The OFG program is designed to educate and assist people in creating sustainable landscapes that foster healthy soil; utilize native plants, permeable groundcovers and water retention features to prevent urban runoff; and provide wildlife habitat and natural beauty.

Paul Herzog will discuss pilot installations, including several California Native Plant demonstration projects within South Coast Chapter's membership area:

1)  Residential yards and parkways, replacing turf with natives
2)  County of Los Angeles Public Library, Lawndale

Paul and his program partners "walk the talk" and we are pleased to have him as a guest speaker.  Please join us!

Program Location:

South Coast Botanic Garden
26300 Crenshaw Boulevard
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274 Map

Saturday, April 17, 2010
9:00 AM or 1:00 PM

16th Annual Spring Garden Tour
Tour Leaders:
Ric Dykzeul and Tony Baker, professional landscape consultants and designers

The tour features two unique estate size gardens in the City of Rolling Hills:

1) The Scharffenberger Garden is an experience you will not forget!

• California Native Plant Garden
• Mediterranean Garden
• Formal perennial garden complet wiht a Bocce Ball court
• Low water plantings ans practices

2) The Johnson Garden is known for its dramatic coastline view and plantings!

• Blend of Mediterranean and native plantings
• Ornamental grasses and succulents used extensively
• Hillside plantings and pathways
• Views of the fire-damaged land conservancy area showing the resilience of native plants

Ric Dykzeul and Tony Baker will lead the tour, discussing the plant material and answering questions.  The tour will take approximately two and a half hours.  Don't forget your cameras and note pads!

Reservations: 310-629-0500
Donation:      $20 members, $25 non-members
Location:       Map will be provided with purchase

The number of participants is limited for your enjoyment.  Rain will cancel.  Tickets are non-refundable.

Monday, May 3, 2010
Doors open 7:15, Program starts at 7:30 PM

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy:
Update on restoration and conservation efforts, including wildfire recovery
Lily Verdone, Conservation Director

Lily Verdone will present an overview of current conservation and restoration measures the Conservancy is implementing throughout the 1400-acre Palos Verdes Nature Preserve, including an update on the August 2009 wildfire area in Portuguese Bend Reserve.

In addition to her discussion on conservation and restoration efforts, Lily will present on the Conservancy’s native plant nursery and seed storage facility on the Defense Fuel Supply Point in San Pedro.

The 2-acre nursery grows native container plants and stores seed for direct seeding for all the Conservancy’s restoration projects. Lily will detail the nursery’s abilities and engage the audience’s feedback on the potential home-garden use of coastal sage scrub plants grown at the Conservancy’s nursery.

Program Location:

South Coast Botanic Garden
26300 Crenshaw Boulevard
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274 Map

Monday, August 2, 2010
Doors open 7:15, Program starts at 7:30 PM

California Native Plants in Landscape Architecture:
A Historical Perspective of the Palos Verdes Peninsula
Christy O'Hara
Principal, M+0 Landscape Architecture
Assistant Professor, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Christy Edstrom O'Hara is an Assistant Professor in the Landscape Architecture Department of California Polytechnic State University. She will present a historical perspective on the design and development of Palos Verdes, with a focus on the ecological aspects of the landscape.

Christy's presentation will include discussion of the native and adapted plants used in the design of the planting plan for Malaga Cove Library, where she did restoration work. She will also discuss her restoration plan for the historic native plant garden at Rancho Los Alamitos in Long Beach.

Program Location:

South Coast Botanic Garden
26300 Crenshaw Boulevard
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274 Map