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Pictured: The bird is the word at Debs Park

Over the weekend, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society got together for a promotion of the annual Great Backyard Bird Count, which is crowdsourcing data about bird migrations and habitats. The Pasadena chapter of the Audubon … Continue reading

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Pictured: Moment in the sun at the Norton Simon Museum

Aristide Maillol sculptures lounge perpetually in the garden at the Norton Simon Museum. The sculpture garden is one of the museum’s most popular features, and is the centerpiece of the several events, like drawing classes, spotlight art talks and outdoor … 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 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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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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