2010 Walks at South Bay Botanic Garden
The South Bay Botanic Garden continues it's tradition of Spring and Summer garden walks and talks with a great variety of topics for 2010. Simply show up at the South Bay Botanic Garden at Southwestern College on the appropriate Saturday at 4:30 pm and park for free in Lot E. The talks begin at the main entrance gate near the 1800 classroom building. The cost is just $1 and all funds go to the improvement of the garden.
Date Time Topic Leader
4/10/10 4:30 pm Bulbs and Corms for Spring Bloom Meredith Sinclair
Flowering bulbs and corms are one of spring's greatest delights. There are a number of 'modified stems' that do well in our southern gardens so join Meredith as she shares 10 monocots that are easy to grow.
4/24/10 4:30 pm Birds of South Bay Botanic Garden Eddie Mungia
Due to the wide variety of plant materials in the garden, there are numerous bird species that visit. Whether to take advantage of a food source or to seek shelter, the garden is 'home' to over 18 types of chattering fowl.
5/8/10 4:30 pm Easy Care Flowering Shrubs Richard Zasueta
Don't have much time to spend in the garden and yet you'd love to have gorgeous shrubs? Join Richard as he points out 15 easy care flowering shrubs for Southern California.
5/22/10 4:30 pm Drought Tolerant Shrubs Linda Whitney
Steve Cantu
Join Linda and Steve as they guide you through the 4 acres of the South Bay Botanic Garden. Your journey will be filled with numerous low water requiring shrubs that also have a beautiful floral display.
6/12/10 4:30 pm Successful Vines & Ground Covers Eddie Mungia
Interested in something other than ivy and Star Jasmine? Need plants that require less water? Eddie will share with you some of the low care vines and ground covers that are successful in Southern California.
6/26/10 4:30 pm My 10 Favorite Trees Eddie Mungia
Did you know that there are more than 50 different types of trees at the South Bay Botanic Garden? For a 'one stop' viewing of conifers, palms, broadleaf evergreens, and deciduous trees, join Eddie and learn about 'his favorites'.
7/10/10 4:30 pm Perennials for Low Water Use Tinh Khoung
7/24/10 4:30 pm Shrubs for Low Water Use Cyndi Gacosta
8/14/10 4:30 pm Plants of the Mediterranean and Recipes Janka & James Bond
8/28/10 4:30 pm Citrus & Fruit Trees Kay Smith
9/24/10 4:30 pm Fall Flowering Shrubs Melda & Gale Lewis
As the cool weather of winter leaves us, we get excited about about spring color. But Southern California has some exceptional blooming plants for fall, too. Join Melda and Gale as they show you some of the best 'color' investments you could make.
