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Forthcoming Events
Promoting Waterwise Gardening in Harmony with Our Mediterranean Climate.
Saturday 31 May 2008 - 10.00 am till 4.00 pm.
Santa Monica Public Library. 6501 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica.
A day-long programme on sustainability presented by G3 Los Angeles – the Green Gardens Group.
The Fairly Radical Sustainable Design Discussion, by Pamela Berstler.
A Case for No Irrigation in a Pasadena Garden, by Mayita Dinos.
Tour of the library garden and lunch.
After lunch, a tour and discussion in four sustainable gardens led by Marilee Kuhlmann and Stephanie Wilson Blanc.
Each garden’s designer and builder will discuss specific techniques used to achieve attainable sustainable design - to reduce runoff and water use through innovative approaches like drip and low-flow irrigation, infiltration and cisterns.
Suggested donation - $45 for non-members, $35 for members and students with ID.
For reservations and information, contact Shelley Harter at 626.441.6567 or email hartertslg@aol.com
Recent Events
On Sunday, December 2nd, 2007 the branch held its Annual Meeting at the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden. There followed a talk co-sponsored by the Arboretum and open to the public. Branch Advisory Board member Jan Smithen introduced noted author and gardening expert Nan Sterman whose talk was entitled ‘How to ‘Green’ Your Garden’. During refreshments Nan signed her just-published California Gardener’s Guide Volume II.
George Brumder
Branch Head of the Southern Californian Branch
Chairman of the branch since its inception, currently Vice President of the MGS' Administrative Committee, a member of the board of trustees of the Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation since mid 1999 (and board president from July 2000 till October 2004), active in his own new garden in Pasadena, California, and long involved with the Men's Garden Club of Los Angeles, George has been interested in nature, gardens and gardening all his life. Since retiring in 1996, George has worked actively with various non-profit organizations to improve the quality of life in his community.
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