Crescent Farm Series
301 N Baldwin Ave
Arcadia, CA 91007
USA
Instructors: Crescent Farm Staff- Leigh Adams, Yara Herrarte, John Latsko, and Horticultural Supervisor Jill Morganelli
Free for members / Free for non-members (with arboretum admission)
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Don’t miss the LA Arboretum’s Crescent Farm Series!
Learn about water conservation and sustainable gardening, with hands-on experience! The Crescent Farm, located in the heart of the Arboretum just west of Baldwin Lake, is a reclaimed landscape where they explore new and ancient horticulture techniques for water conservation and food production. This is an educational training series. Please bring gloves, drinking water; wear close-toed shoes and a hat.
February 27 – Xerigation
Xerigate don’t irrigate! The focus is spot-on watering techniques that achieve the best results for your landscape. In this workshop we will cover how different types of soil absorb water, correct irrigation emitters for specific planting scenarios, and strategies to get water to problem spots and irregularly shaped beds. Tour the Crescent Farm at the Arboretum for a demonstration of how to create a vibrant ecosystem when only watering two days a week. Convert your yard into a proper California landscape, live within the restrictions and save money on water bills!
March 12 – Drought Tolerant Lawn Alternatives
Reimagine your lawn with interesting, vibrant alternatives! Explore cool and warm season grasses. Create a colorful four-season meadow with California native seeds. Consider evergreen options that are highlighted through low growing ground covers and a variety of subshrubs. For those who are not interested in turning your yard into a “drive by Arizona liquor store” gravel pit experience, this workshop is a must.
April 16 – Opening Ceremony
May 21 – Weaving Workshop
Learn to use your bio-mass (plant waste) to create garden structures. Simple weaving techniques can use leaves as cordage, branches as trellises, tomato cages, shade shelters, and various long lasting leaves as weavers. Design and build compost structures, plant guards and soil traps in your own Crescent Garden.
June 25 – Crescent Farm Plant Tour
The Crescent Farm at the Arboretum horticulture team put their minds and imaginations together to create an amazing drought-tolerant plant palette. We are happy to present our arid climate orchard and short-season fruit and vegetable production surrounded by a California native-based landscape of meadow and low water lawn alternatives. Not only beautiful, these plants provide habitat for an amazing insect and wildlife population. The flora and fauna here were sourced from local nurseries and are readily available for your own yards.
For more information, please contact Education Manager Ted Tegart at 626-821-4624 or ted.tegart@arboretum.org or visit http://www.arboretum.org.
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