YOUR PLACE.GARDENERS' DELIGHT: There's a world of botanical possibilities to discover during the Malibu Garden Club's ninth annual tour. This year, visitors can view four properties in the beachside beach·side adj. Situated on or along a beach. community. At each site, experts will be on hand to field questions and provide information. ``It's a great event for experienced gardeners as well as new homeowners who want to learn how to take care of and design gardens,'' says club president Vicki Cooper-Lane. Included on the tour: John Muir Retreat: The property that surrounds this home built by Eric Lloyd Wright Eric Lloyd Wright is an American architect and grandson of the famed Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright was born in Los Angeles on November 9, 1929 to architect Lloyd Wright, son of Frank Sr., and Helen Taggart. , grandson of Frank Lloyd Wright Frank Lloyd Wright, Jr. (March 30,1890, Oak Park, Illinois – May 31, 1978, Santa Monica, California), commonly known as Lloyd Wright, was an American architect who did most of his work in Southern California. (also a Malibu resident), has a forested appearance that gives it a Big Sur Big Sur Scenic region along the Pacific coast of California, U.S. It comprises a ruggedly beautiful stretch of seacoast 100 mi (160 km) long. Popular with tourists and naturalists, it extends southward from Carmel to the Hearst Castle at San Simeon. feeling. Tropical plants such as giant birds of paradise are used, and steep-banked walls of vinca Vin·ca n. A genus of evergreens usually found in the Eastern hemisphere. Vinca plant genus of Apocynaceae family; contains cardiac glycoside; causes diarrhea; includes V. major (blue periwinkle), V. with periwinkle periwinkle, in zoology periwinkle, any of a group of marine gastropod mollusks having conical, spiral shells. Periwinkles feed on algae and seaweed. flowers cover the slope leading to the seasonal creek. Enchanted en·chant tr.v. en·chant·ed, en·chant·ing, en·chants 1. To cast a spell over; bewitch. 2. To attract and delight; entrance. See Synonyms at charm. garden: Once inside the garden door, visitors will find lush tropical flowers and plants as well as five water features on this property, which is terraced with fruit trees. Waterfront retreat garden: This property's dramatic slope presented a design challenge that was overcome using terraced walk areas and steps, some that lead to a cascading waterfall and pond. California native estate garden: Five of this estate's 26 acres are landscaped with Mediterranean plants as well as California natives. There's a 40,000-gallon koi pond with lotus and tropical lilies. The gardens surround a steel-and-glass home, with a pool that wraps around the living room. Tickets are $25 for the tour, which has its start at the Point Dume Point Dume is a point on the coast of Malibu, California. Point Dume forms the northern end of the Santa Monica Bay, and Point Dume Headlands Park affords a vista of stretching to the Palos Verdes Peninsula and Santa Catalina Island. Elementary School elementary school: see school. , 6955 Fernhill Drive, Malibu. For tickets or more information, call (310) 455-1558 or visit www. malibugardenclub.com. -- Diana McKeon Charkalis DESIGNER SECRET REVEALED: Snap up bargains and consult with the experts when the L.A. Mart Design Center opens its doors to the public May 20-21. This once-a-year spree, taking place throughout the home furnishings showrooms in the center, not only features marked-down prices, but also an appearance by HGTV HGTV Home and Garden Television host Joan Kohn. The author of books, including ``It's Your Bed & Bath: Hundreds of Beautiful Design Ideas,'' will talk about creating personal style in today's luxury market. In addition, free, 20-minute consultations will be offered by L.A. designers including Paul Watson, recently showcased in Metropolitan Home, as well as Steven Cordrey and Eddie Byrd, both featured on HGTV. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 20 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 21. Tickets are $!0. The design center is located at 1933 S. Broadway, Los Angeles. For more information, call (213) 763-5800 or visit www.lamart.com. - D.M.C. GUIDE TO GREEN LIVING: There's a new book featuring Los Angeles and Valley listings that can guide you to eco-friendlier living. ``Greenopia: The Urban Dweller's Guide to Green Living'' ($11.95) features more than 800 listings of virtually every eco-friendly outlet in the Southland, from retailers and restaurants to natural building and cleaning products and services designed for a green home. ``Greenopia'' is available at Trader Joe's, Wild Oats, Bodhi Tree Books in West Hollywood and natural-food stores. -- Simone Schramm Trimm CAPTION(S): 5 photos Photo: (1 -- 3 -- color) no caption (gardens) (4 -- color) no caption (book: ``Greenopia: The Urban Dweller's Guide to Green Living'') (5 -- color) no caption (L.A. Mart Design Center) |
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