GARDEN AND PATIO TOUR ATTRACTS CROWDS; WESTLAKE VILLAGE CLUB HOSTS EVENT.Byline: Don Holland Daily News Staff Writer Spring was in all its splendor Sunday, with glorious gladioli glad·i·o·lus n. pl. glad·i·o·li or glad·i·o·lus·es 1. also glad·i·o·la Botany Any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus, and delicate daffodils in the spotlight for the Westlake Village Garden Club's Garden and Patio Tour. Hundreds of flower fanciers turned out for the 26th annual tour of five hand-picked homes noted for their spectacular gardens. With a subtle Japanese motif, the gardens of David and Nancy Cole Nancy Cole is an educational psychologist and expert on educational assessment. Cole is past president of the American Educational Research Association and the Educational Testing Service, and former Dean of Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. wowed crowds, including some 200 who filed through the front and back yards during the tour's first hour. Some commented on the creative use of color not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color while others were intrigued by the use of stones to create dry riverbeds at opposite ends of the couple's sloping back yard. Italian cypresses and a well-placed arbor have a function beyond their contributions to the backyard garden's tranquillity. ``They've used plants to enhance their privacy - yet there isn't a closed-in feeling,'' said Jean Reiley, president of the 63-member club. Added tour chairwoman Betty Rohan: ``I think her use of the rock on the slope is something we haven't seen before. Here, the color is right in the center because they sit in the kitchen and can look out and see something pretty.'' Wind chimes wind chimes pl.n. An arrangement of small suspended pieces, as of glass, metal, or ceramic, hung loosely together so that they tinkle pleasingly when blown by the wind. Also called wind-bells. and a variety of eclectic sculptures add to the serenity. The annual tours are aimed at promoting appreciation of home gardens and to showcase innovations and some of the best examples of local gardens. ``We do this to educate the community on gardening,'' Reiley said. ``Gardening is a healthy habit healthy habit Good habit, see there that helps eliminate stress and anxiety and is good for the environment. Since I've been looking at the houses, especially in the last three weeks, I have probably bought at least 10 plants that I've never seen before.'' Even Delaine Eastin Delaine Eastin is a California politician. She served as the California State Superintendent of Public Instruction from 1995 to 2003. A native Californian, Eastin received her bachelor's degree from the University of California, Davis, and her master's degree in political science , the state's top education official, is a disciple of flower power and is now sowing seeds for a garden in every school in California. ``They say it's good therapy for children to grow plants and flowers, and it gives people a sense of well-being and satisfaction,'' Reiley noted. Proceeds from the event will go toward scholarships for area college students studying horticulture, forestry and related subjects. Last year's event funded three $1,000 scholarships. The club also provides support for horticulture studies at Conejo Valley The Conejo Valley is a region spanning both Southeastern Ventura County and Northwest Los Angeles County in Southern California, United States. It was discovered in 1542 by Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, and eventually became part of the Rancho El Conejo land grant by Continuation School continuation school: see vocational education. and Madrona Street Elementary School. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos PHOTO (1--Color) Molly Zimmermann of the Westlake Village Garden Club waits to greet visitors. (2--Color) A group of garden tourists admire the Lucas home garden alongside the driveway. Joe Binoya/Special to the Daily News |
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