GARDEN CALENDAR.Annual Fern Noun 1. annual fern - small short-lived fern of Central and South America Anogramma leptophylla, Jersey fern fern - any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores and Exotic Plant Show and Sale will display more than 60 varieties of ferns, plus more than 70 varieties of other plants, rare species and collectibles; a series of free workshops and lectures, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 31, Sept. 1 and 2, the Arboretum arboretum: see botanical garden. arboretum Place where trees, shrubs, and sometimes herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes. An arboretum may be a collection in its own right or a part of a botanical garden. of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County, 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia. Admission is included in the Arboretum entrance fee: $5 adults, $3 seniors, students with ID and youths 13-17 years; $1 children 5-12; and free to those 4 years and younger. For more information about the show, call Shirley at (213) 258-9618 or George (818) 441-3148. Composting and grass-cycling/water-wise gardening workshops will offer instruction in back-yard composting and worm composting techniques to improve the soil and recycle yard waste and kitchen scraps, 10 a.m. Aug. 31, Sept. 14 and 28 and Oct. 12 and 26 (every second and fourth Saturday of the month), Gates Canyon Park, 25801 Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. Blvd., Calabasas. For more information, call (888) 253-2652. ``Introduction to Tree Biology'' workshop will present the structure of trees and how they function and adapt, 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 31, TreePeople, 12601 Mulholland Drive For the motion picture, see . Mulholland Drive is a very well-known road in Los Angeles, California named after engineer William Mulholland. A portion of it is also called Mulholland Highway. , Beverly Hills. Cost: $10. Reservations are required. (818) 753-4631. |
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