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Photos: Edible living arrangements at Pasadena’s Urban Homestead
In the middle of the bustle of Pasadena lies the Urban Homestead, a self-reliant oasis for Jules Dervaes and his adult children, Anais, Justin and Jordanne. The family lives and works on the property, where a tenth of an acre … Continue reading
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Tagged Dervaes, DIY, eco-friendly, family, food, garden, gardening, Pasadena, sustainability, tips, Urban Homestead
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Five years in bloom: Arlington Garden to celebrate on Saturday
An anniversary celebration on Saturday will mark Arlington Garden’s five years in the community. The property, which is owned by Caltrans, was once the site of an opulent, 17,000-square-foot mansion that was built in 1901 and then demolished in the … Continue reading
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Tagged anniversary, Arlington Garden, celebration, conservation, gardening, native, Pasadena, plants, water
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Weekend guide: All the Doo Dah day; South Pasadena turns up the volume; and the Homestead Museum takes you back in time
Saturday, May 1 Doo Dah Parade It’s that time again; Pull your crazy hat out of the closet for the 34th occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade. It’s the best free fun you could imagine, and by fun we mean hanging … Continue reading
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Tagged Arboretum, art, Doo Dah Parade, festival, gardening, green, guide, Homestead Museum, Industry, L.A. Garden Show, music, Pasadena, South Pasadena, Victorian fair, weekend
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Beauty in common: Roses and the Arts and Crafts movement
>>GO Hot Cocoa, Strike It Rich, About Face and Betty Boop. Feel free to judge a rose by its name — yes, those names above really belong to rose varietals — when rose hybrid master Tom Carruth delivers an illuminating … Continue reading
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Tagged Art Center, Arts and Crafts, city of roses, Craftsman, Gamble House, gardening, hybrid, lecture series, rose, Tom Carruth
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In the garden: Lessons and leisure, as nature intended
>>GO LOS ANGELES COUNTY ARBORETUM AND BOTANIC GARDEN301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia. (626) 821-3222 Tuesday, Sept. 8: Basic watercolor and graphite pencil lessons, including application and techniques for botanical illustration. The ongoing series starts Tuesday, Sept. 8, and continues for … Continue reading
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Tagged Arboretum, art, ASID, classes, Descanso Gardens, design, gardening, music, outdoors, plants, wine
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In the garden: Lessons and leisure, as nature intended
ARBORETUM301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia. (626) 821-3222 Saturday: A Square-Foot Gardening Workshop explores the technique of more intensive and multi-level gardening, using 1/5 the space of a conventional garden and less water and energy; 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Aug. 22, … Continue reading
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In the garden: Lessons and leisure, as nature intended
>>GO LOS ANGELES COUNTY ARBORETUM AND BOTANIC GARDEN301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia. (626) 821-3222 Saturday: Aloes, Agaves and Pears, Oh My! This family fun class reveals how certain plants survive hot weather. Afterwards, participants will make container gardens; 10 a.m. … Continue reading
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Tagged classes, gardening, music, natives, outdoors, plants, succulents
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