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Exploring the ARBORETUM MAGAZINE for the MEMBERS of the LOS ANGELES COUNTY ARBORETUM and BOTANIC GARDEN Exploring the ARBORETUM MAGAZINE FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY ARBORETUM AND BOTANIC GARDEN WINTER/SPRING 2020 ALLURING AUSSIES Thriving plants from Australia AGELESS MUSE The peacock in art and culture GOAT YOGA No kidding! FROM THE CEO MOONLIGHT FOREST LIGHTS THE WAY The Moonlight Forest Festival attracted thousands of first-time visitors with a fun, culturally rich experience. Of equal importance is the progress now made possible by Festival revenues. Most exciting for me is the creation of a fully accessible path through the woods next to Baldwin Lake, to be completed this summer. Called the Forest Path, this garden journey will wind through one of the Arbore- tum’s most distinctive landscapes, leading to our magnifi- cent cycad collection, and information panels that highlight the starring role of the forest in movies and TV, and themes of habitat and history. The Festival has also helped us expand our talented horticulture team, who work hard to present a growing array of garden experiences. Beyond the festival, charitable giving from our community, N A BRACING December night, I wandered the as well as project assistance from Los Angeles County are Arboretum’s Moonlight Forest Lantern Festival. at an all-time high. Together, these funds are making possible O I saw scores of visitors enjoying the shimmering sorely needed repairs at the Depot and Queen Anne Cottage, dragon at Baldwin Lake, taking selfies with an immense as well as the much-anticipated restoration of the Reid- glowing peacock, and in awe of the feats of acrobats from Baldwin Adobe. And, on the horizon, is the funded revitaliza- Sichuan, China. These and other dazzling sights made our tion of Baldwin Lake, and exciting new plans to reimagine our Festival an experience to remember. entrance and hospitality facilities. Yet Moonlight Forest is more than a holiday event; it is part Looking to the future, I am most grateful for the wonder- of a focused effort to build the resources needed to provide ful generosity of our community. Through your gifts and exemplary care for our 127 acres of gardens and history. memberships, we can continue to create new gardens, Thanks to increased public support, as well as the festival, enhance landmark buildings and update facilities—all to we are completing long-awaited repair and restoration ensure a bright future for this remarkable Arboretum. projects, and beginning vital enhancements to better serve My deep thanks for your kind support, and all best wishes our community far into the future. for a wonderful year ahead. —Richard Schulhof, CEO THE LOS ANGELES ARBORETUM FOUNDATION Founded in 1948, the Foundation 2020 BOARD OF TRUSTEES has provided new gardens, President Christopher Bragg Betsey Tyler extensive education programs, William Lincoln Connie Ching, Pharm D Pamela Warner Vice President Leelee Clement Doughty and publications serving Southern Kathleen Ellison Imy Dulake Honorary Trustees Treasurer California. Today, the Foundation Dan Foliart George A. Brumder Sean Cain, CPA leads a broad community of Diane Grohulski Burks L. Hamner Secretary members, volunteers and donors Annette Castro Ramirez Katherine Hashimoto Kenneth D. Hill, PhD in establishing the support needed Susan Kranwinkle G. Arnold Mulder, MD Dana M. Baldwin, PhD Diana Leach Gilbert N. Resendez to realize the Arboretum’s potential George Ball Jim Martindale as a premier public garden and Robert Barnes Charles L. Seitz, PhD educational resource. Mario Tse, DDS General Information ...........................626.821.3222 Peacock Café ...................................... 626.446.2248 Membership......................................... 626.821.3233 Site Rentals ........................................ 626.821.3204 Development .......................................626.821.3237 Class Registration .............................. 626.821.4623 Arboretum Library ..............................626.821.3213 Weddings............................................ 626.821.3211 Plant Information Hotline ..................626.821.3239 Wedding Photography........................ 626.821.3244 Garden & Gift Shop .............................626.447.8751 2 LOS ANGELES ARBORETUM AND BOTANIC GARDEN MAGAZINE WINTER/SPRING 2020 Exploring the ARBORETUM MAGAZINE FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY ARBORETUM AND BOTANIC GARDEN 4 News & Highlights Valentine Adult Only Night Hike, we love our members, DIY garden design and Motown & the POPS. 6 Aussie Transplants Bottle trees, kurrajongs and flame trees thrive in Southern California. 10 Goat Yoga Anyone? Just one of our new classes! 11 Nature of Sculpture II The popular exhibit returns. 14 January to June Calendar Events and classes M Community U 20 E S Siblings Kathy and Gerard U M Gendron, Arboretum devotees. T R A N A 21 Donors C I R Thank you to our supporters E M A N A I N O S PAGE H T I M S : 13 G N I T N I A P PAGE K C O C 8 A E P ; G PEACOCK INSPIRED ART N U O Peacock in the Woods by Abbott Handerson Thayer, 1907 Y . K Y L R E V E B This is a publication of the Los Angeles On the cover: Y B This bottle tree (Bracychiton Arboretum Foundation. The Los Angeles O T discolor) was planted in 1967 O County Arboretum and Botanic Garden H along south Bauer Lawn. P is governed through a private-public T Photo by Frank McDonough H KIDS CORNER G I collaboration between the Foundation L This series of nature workshops is Masthead N and the County of Los Angeles through O among the new children’s programs. EDITOR: Nancy Yoshihara O M ART DIRECTOR: Carol Wakano its Parks and Recreation Department. ARBORETUM.ORG 3 WINTER NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS MEMBER BAWDY BOTANY APPRECIATION Valentine Night MONTH! To thank our Arboretum Hike Adults Only! members and supporters, we Saturday, February 15; 7:30-9pm offer specials to you through- Chaperone guide: Jenna Ervin out the month of January! $20 members; $25 non-members Especially for our members: Double discount on regular- Why do we give roses to our sweethearts? priced merchandise (excludes What are the quirky botanical origins of food and drink items) at the the birth control pill? What is the bizarre Gift Shop on January 18 and secret of ficus sex? Join us Valentine 19; 9am-4:30pm. weekend as we wander through moon- A complimentary tram tour for members led by our lit gardens and uncover the fascinating plant information specialist botany of love and lust. It’s a little bit on January 18 at 10am; naughty, very nerdy and a lot of racy fun. reservations required. Members’ Celebration in the Library on January 18 from 9am-12pm; enjoy crafts, a scavenger hunt, treats, DESIGN YOUR OWN GARDEN beverages and music. Saturdays, January 11, 25, February 8, 22; 8:30am-1pm A free Arboretum gift with $250 members; $300 non-members; $310 member couples; $360 non-member couples any membership purchase in January (while supplies last). Plus, more fun surprises. Please use the form on page 23 to join, renew and/or purchase a gift membership. For details or questions please call 626.821.3233 or visit arboretum.org. Thanks to all our members for being a part of our Arboretum community. HINK ABOUT YOUR favorite garden spaces and imagine creating and implementing that vision for your home landscape in a sustainable design that helps regenerate the garden naturally. You can do this in our new DIY regenerative design series. Over T a course of four classes, you will learn about the principles and elements of design, rainwater harvesting, planting design and implementing practices. Landscape architect, contractor, arborist and climate activist Shawn Maestretti will lead you on this design journey to create a beautiful and regenerative landscape. Students will receive instruc- tions on preparing a scaled base plan prior to the first class. Register at arboretum.org. N I L P A Incredible M DIG OUT YOUR OLD If you don’t have any A I EDIBLES L SNAPSHOT photographs, slides and way to digitize and print L Tomato & Spring Plant Sale I W postcards that show your treasures depicting Friday & Saturday, Y EXHIBIT B your family and friends the Arboretum, the March 27 & 28; 9am-4pm T January 18-March 13 enjoying the Arboretum Library will host several O H Our spring plant sale may S and share them at the digitization events for P have a new name, but A Library’s display of you to convert your N S tomato plants continue to ; community snapshots. items into digital files. R be our stars. We’re offering R Bring a copy of the images Please call 626.821.3213 O (no originals please) to or email susan.eubank@ a wide variety of tomatoes U O L (heirloom and organic) the Library and we will arboretum.org for Y B and other vegetables, herbs give you some mounting any exhibit questions E N and more as well as plant I putty to attach them or for the digitalization T N to the walls. Add a schedule. Be sure to talks. Arboretum members E L separate page with visit and watch the receive 10% off plants pur- A V : text describing your exhibit grow with our chased on Friday, March 27 S O story about the image. shared memories! (discount available only on T O H Friday). Mark your calendar! P 4 LOS ANGELES ARBORETUM AND BOTANIC GARDEN MAGAZINE WINTER/SPRING 2020 SPRING NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS L.A. BEER & PASADENA POPS CONCERTS FOOD FESTIVAL The Pasadena POPS returns with a fabulous lineup of Saturday, May 2 summer Saturday concerts which begin June 20! 6-10pm Arboretum members receive 10% off regular ticket prices. Visit Pasadena POPS for more information and tickets. Sway with Me: Latin Rhythm & Swing June 20 Michael Feinstein, conductor Margo Rey, soloist Mauricio Martinez, soloist Road to Motown The Los Angeles County July 11 Brewers Guild first tasting Michael Feinstein, conductor under the stars at the Billy Davis Jr., soloist Arboretum was so suc- Marilyn McCoo, soloist cessful the event returns Mary Wilson, soloist (left) in spring.
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