GARDEN CALENDAR.The San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. Gardeners meet the second Tuesday of each month. For location and particulars, call (818) 367-1525. San Fernando Geranium geranium, common name for some members of the Geraniaceae, a family of herbs and small shrubs of temperate and subtropical regions. Their long, beak-shaped fruits give them the popular names crane's-bill (for species of the genus Geranium, Society will feature Bill Rinehart of the Iris Society giving tips and a slide presentation on how to get better blooms for next spring; and Mary Simpkins will talk about the beautiful rose geranium, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 10, Sepulveda Garden Center, 16633 Magnolia Blvd., Encino. For more information, call (818) 343-7332 or (818) 342-7350. San Fernando Valley Herb Society will feature landscaper and teacher Diane Pollack speaking on ``Landscaping With Herbs,'' 12:30 p.m. Oct. 12, Sepulveda Garden Center, 16633 Magnolia Blvd., Encino. Admission: $3 or annual membership fee: $10. (818) 343-9418. California Native Plant Society The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) is a California not-for-profit organization that seeks to increase understanding of California's native flora and to preserve that flora. The CNPS was formed in 1965 in the East Bay. will sponsor a native plant sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 12 and 13, Sepulveda Garden Center, 16633 Magnolia Ave., Encino. Free admission. (818) 881-3706 or (818) 345-6749. Autumn in the Japanese Garden offers adult visitors the opportunity to experience its beauty and tranquility, plus ikebana ikebana Japanese art of flower arranging. It was introduced in Japan in the 6th century by Chinese Buddhist missionaries, who had formalized the ritual of offering flowers to the Buddha. The first school of flower arranging in Japan was founded in the early 7th century. demonstration, bonsai bonsai (bōn`sī), art of cultivating dwarf trees. Bonsai, developed by the Japanese more than a thousand years ago, is derived from the Chinese practice of growing miniature plants. display and more, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1:30 to 4 p.m. Oct. 13, 6100 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys. Fee: $3. Reservations required. (818) 756-8166 (8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday). |
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