HORTICULTURAL HOMES.Byline: - Simone Schramm Westlake Village Garden Club's 29th annual Garden and Patio Tour on Sunday will guide guests through the landscapes of five local residences. Richard and Sandra Dixon's garden (shown) is a romantic oasis oasis (ōā`sĭs), an area within a desert where the water table reaches the surface, with enough moisture to permit the growth of vegetation. The water may come up to the surface in springs, or it may collect in mountain hollows. with its white birch birch, common name for some members of the Betulaceae, a family of deciduous trees or shrubs bearing male and female flowers on separate plants, widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere. trunks, balcony, roses, rock-strewn arroyo and large oak trees. Exhibits on the tour include a display of do-it-yourself garden art, a 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. collection and information on the benefits of joining a garden club. Tour proceeds fund college scholarships and various horticultural hor·ti·cul·ture n. 1. The science or art of cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants. 2. The cultivation of a garden. organizations. The tour runs from 12:30 to 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 (free for children under 12) and can be purchased at several retailers, including Armstrong Garden Center and Andi's Hallmark in 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. , Westlake Plaza Florist in Westlake Village and Sperling Nursery in Calabasas. For more information, call (805) 496-6805. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Richard and Sandra Dixon's garden (shown) is a romantic oasis with its white birch trunks, balcony, roses, rock-strewn arroyo and large oak trees. |
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