Classes on how to maintain your native yard, botany, and more coming up at Theodore Payne
With all the talk of drought and turf removal, did you ever wonder how to maintain that low-water landscape? Does drought tolerant mean no water? On Sept. 24, horticulturists Lili Singer and Steve Singer will offer tips on native plant maintenance, including watering, fertilizing (or not), grooming, mulching and pest management. 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. $45 to $55.
Also on Payne’s Sept. 24 lecture circuit: Landscape designer Carol Armour Aronson will discuss her visit to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park this past spring, including images of stunning wildflower displays that may give you some design ideas for your own garden. 10 to 11 a.m. $15 and $20.
Jordan Isken rounds out the day with a class on basic botany and plant identification with a focus on major plant families in the California flora. The class includes a lecture, plus microscope and hand-lens work. $35 and $45.
Theodore Payne Foundation for Wildflowers and Native Plants, 10459 Tuxford Street, Sun Valley. (818) 768-1802 or theodorepayne.org.
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