Garden Calendar

Slide show by horticulturist Brian Sullivan of his favorite tulips for this area, plus information on how to plant, Friday, 10 a.m., at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada Flintridge, (818) 952-4401; https://www.descanso.com. $20.

* Timed for the fall planting season, a native plant sale by South Coast Chapter of the California Native Plant Society, Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Peninsula, (310) 544-1948. $5.

* Begin the morning with Italian pastries, then explore the gardens of Italy in a talk by designer Jan Smithen, Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon, at Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada Flintridge, (818) 952-4401; https://www.descanso.com. $25, with reservation required. A second talk on Oct. 14 concludes this series. Reservations for the pair cost $45.

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