2018 Season
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Month
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Topic
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January
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Title: Beatrice F. Howitt and her life with wildflowers
Handouts
(4 per pg) : https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/beatrice-f-howitt-notes-for-2018-talk
Plants
covered: Calachortus splendans; Chorizanthe
douglasii; Gilia achilleifolia;
Layia glandulosa; Leptosiphon
parviflorus; Madia elegans; Mentzelia lindleyi; Triteleia
ixioides
Plant information sheets: https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/beatrice-howitt-talk-gardening-sheets
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February
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Plants of the Sonoran Desert: their use in local gardens
Handouts
(4 per pg) : https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/sonoran-desert-2018notes
Plants
covered: Abutilon palmeri; Amsonia tomentosa; Argemone corymbosa; Encelia
farinosa; Larrea tridentata; Mentzelia
jonesii; Perityle emoryi; Psilostrophe cooperi; Senna armata
Plant information sheets: https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheets-sonoran-desert
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March
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Gardening with and for Shade: how
shade defines & refines a garden
Slide
show: https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/shade-2018
Handouts
(4 per pg) : https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/shade-2018notes
Plants
covered: Chilopsis linearifolia;
Fallugia paradoxa; Fraxinus velutina;
Mirabilis multiflora; Oenothera californica; Olnea tesota; Parkinsonia
(Cercidium) florida; Parkinsonia
microphylla; Prosopis glandulosa;
Prosopis pubescens; Senegalia
greggii
Plant information sheets: https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheets-shade-2018
Plant lists: Coming soon
Previous relevant lectures
Climate Change and S.
CA Gardens
Handouts
(4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/climate-change-2014-notes
Trees & Shrubs for
the Future: large
native plants suited to our changing climate
Handouts
(4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/trees-for-future-2016-notes
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April
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Title: Gardening for Scent: the importance of scented plants for health
Handouts (4 per pg) : https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/scent-gardens-2018notes
Plants covered: *Erysimum
concinnum; *Hespercallis undulata; *Lepechinia calcina; *Oenothera deltoides ; *Penstemon palmeri;
*Polypodium glycyrrhiza; Rosa woodsii ssp. ultramontana; Umbellularia californica
Plant lists:
Previous relevant lectures
Extraordinary Scents: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/extraordinary-scents-2012
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May
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Title: S.B. Parish & W.F. Parish:
amateur
botanists in S. California
Slide
show: https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/parish-2018
Handouts
(4 per pg) : https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/parish-2018notes
Plants
covered: *Ambrosia dumosa; *Asclepias
californica; *Brodiaea filifolia;
*Eustoma exaltatum; *Nolina
parryi; Primula clevelandii; *Ribes nevadensis; *Trichostema parishii
Plant information sheets: https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheets-parish
Previous relevant lectures: see
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Nov.
(given in Jan 2019)
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Title: Accent Plants with Unusual
Forms
Handouts
(4 per pg) : https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/accent-plants-2018notes
Plants
covered: *Agave utahensis var. nevadensis, *Asclepias subulata, *Ephedra
nevadensis, *Eriophyllum lanatum, *Euphorbia xanti, *Lepechinia hastata, *Opuntia
basilaris, *Solanum hindsianum
Plant information sheets: https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheets-accent-plants
Previous relevant lectures: all of 2018 lectures
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December
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Title: Evergreen shrubs:
their importance for gardens and health
Handouts
(4 per pg) : https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/green-shrubs-2018notes-127386154
Plants
covered: *Acalypha californica, Adenostoma
fasciculatum, Ceanothus crassifolius, Eriogonum fasciculatum, *Juniperus communis var. montana
(saxatilis); Lycium californicum, *Mahonia
haematocarpa, Quercus dumosa, *Rhus lentii
Plant information sheets: https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheets-evergreen-shrubs
Previous relevant lectures: 20 17 lectures
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2017 Season
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Month
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Topic
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January
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Beautiful Bowls: containers for color
through the year
Handouts
(4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/beautiful-bowls-2017f-70788001
Plants
covered: *Allium dichlamydeum; Athyrium
filix-femina; Linanthus californicus; Osmorhiza brachypoda; *Polemonium
carneum ; Polystichum munitum; *Saltugilia splendens; *Tritelia hyacinthina
Plant information sheets: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheets-beautiful-bowls
Plant list: soon
Previous relevant lectures
Planning a Pot:
Captivating
Containers:
Handouts
(4 per pg) :
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/container-gardens-2015-notes
Native Foods on the Small Side:
Handouts
(4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/container-gardens-edibles-2016-final-notes
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February
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Foreground,
Mid-Ground & Background: vertical space and the well-designed garden.
Handouts
(4 per pg) :
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/foreground-2017notes
Plants
covered: *Artemisia palmeri ; *Bloomeria humilis; *Cercocarpus minutiflorus ; *Eriogonum
kennedyi; *Lycium andersonii; *Salvia cedrosensis; *Salvia chionopeplica; *Tetraneuris acaulis
Plant
information sheets: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/foreground-plant-sheets
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March
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The Gentle Art of
Espalier: Growing
Trees and Large shrubs in Narrow Spaces
Handouts
(4 per pg) :
Plants
covered: *Adenostoma
sparsifolium ; Amorpha californica;
Calycanthus occidentalis ; Garrya
veatchii; Philadelphus lewisii; *Philadelphus microphyllus; Ribes malveceum;
*Ribes sanguineum
Plant
information sheets: https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheets-espalier-2017
Plant list: https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/espaliers-screens-111/cvadheim/espaliers-screens-111
Previous relevant lectures
Classic Climbers: Vines
and Climbers for Classical Houses
Handouts
(4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/jan-2010-4
Elegant Espaliers: Native
plants that can be trained to grow in narrow places
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April
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Birds on a (Space)
Budget: Growing
Trees and Large shrubs in Narrow Spaces
Slide
show: https: https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/bird-habitat-2017
Handouts
(4 per pg) :
https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/bird-habitat-2017notes
Plants
covered: *Frangula/Rhamnus
californica ; Lonicera subspicata; Mentha arvenis; *Monardella australis;
*Monardella linioides; *Monardella odoratissima; *Pycnanthemum californicum;
Rhus integrifolia
Plant
information sheets: https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheets-birds-2017
Plant
lists:
Seeds
for Birds: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/seeds-habitat-311
Previous relevant lectures
A Bounty of Birds: common garden birds & how to
attract them
Handouts
(4 per pg) :
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/bird-gardens-2015notes
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May
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Peculiar Pollinators:
unusual
pollinators and beneficial insects
Handouts
(4 per pg) :
https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/pollinators-2017notes
Plants
covered: *Carex tumulticola; *Encelia actoni; Eriogonum cinereum; *Eriodictyon
californicum; Helianthus
gracilentus; Monolopia lanceolata ; *Munzothamnus (Stephanomeria)
blairii; Sporobolis airoides
Plant
information sheets: https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheets-pollinators-2017
Previous relevant lectures
Butterfly gardening
The Butterfly Container: creating a
butterfly garden using containers
More Beautiful
Butterflies:
Handouts
(4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/beautiful-butterflies-2014-notes
Beautiful Butterflies:
Handouts
(4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/beautiful-butterflies-2013-notes
More Flights of
Butterflies:
Handouts
(4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/more-butterfly-gardens-notes
Other pollinators
Water-wise
Hummingbird Haven:
Slide
show: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/planning-hummingbird-heaven-wise-hummingbird-plants-2014-final
Planning
for Pollinators:
Fantastical
Flies:
Promoting Pollinators:
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June
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Perfect Pathways
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July
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Magic Dragons: common dragonflies
and how to attract them
Handouts
(4 per pg) :
https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/dragonflies-2017notes
Plants
covered: *Agastache urticifoloia; Alisma triviale; Drymocallis glandulosa; Pluchea
odorata; Saggitaria latifolia; Typha dominguensis; *Verbena hastata;
Plant
information sheets: https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheets-dragonflies
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November
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Crawly Critters:
common reptiles & amphibians of local gardens and their habitats
Handouts (4
per pg) :
https://www.slideshare.net/secret/zbXKOnqNl3miBI
Plants covered:
Adolphia
californica
; Ambrosia psilostachya; Iva hayesiana; Verbena
lasiostachys
Plant
information sheets: https://www.slideshare.net/secret/22S3ohVuXXEfPs
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December
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Leroy Abrams and his Los Angeles flora: unique
L.A. County plants for the small garden
Handouts (4
per pg) :
https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/leroy-abrams-2017notes
Plants
covered: *Boechera sparsiflora ; *Helenium bigelovii ; Heuchera abramsii; Heuchera
caespitosa; *Lobelia
dunnii var. serrata; Pogogyne abramsii; Senecio
serrata var. douglasii; Stephanomeria virgata;
Plant
information sheets: https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheets-leroy-abrams
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* California
native but not native to western Los Angeles County
2016 Season
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Month
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Topic
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January
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Creating a Green Oasis: ways
to create an oasis of green in a water-wise garden
Class
Cancelled
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February
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Trees & Shrubs for the Future: large native plants suited to our
changing climate
Handouts
(4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/trees-for-future-2016-notes
Plants
covered: *Celtis laevigata var. reticulata; *Chilopsis linearis; *Forestiera
pubescens var. pubescens; *Hesperocyparis
stephensonii; *Olneya tesota ;
*Ornithostaphylos oppositifolia; *Parkinsonia florida; *Pinus
edulis; *Pinus monphylla; *Prosopis glandulosa; *Shepherdia argentea
Plant
information sheets: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheets-trees-amp-shrubs-for-future
Plant list:
Plants with wide water
tolerance range (Water Zone 1-2 to 2-3) Revised Feb. 2016: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/california-native-plants-with-wide-water-tolerance-ranges
Previous relevant lecture
Climate Change and S.
CA Gardens
Handouts
(4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/climate-change-2014-notes
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March
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Native Foods on the Small Side: CA native food plants for containers
Handouts
(4 per pg) :
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/container-gardens-edibles-2016-final-notes
Plants
covered: Allium peninsulare ; Calandrinia ciliata var menziesii; *Camassa
quamash; Chenopodium californicum; Claytonia perfoliata; *Claytonia
sibirica; Diplacus aurantiacus; *Fragaria
vesca ssp. californica; Leptosyne
(Coreopsis) bigelovii; Mimulus guttatus; *Rubus leucodermis
Plant
information sheets: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheets-edibles-in-containers
Plant
lists:
Native
plants for jellies & sweet sauces (updated
3/16) http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/jelliessweet-sauces-311
Previous relevant lectures
Captivating
Containers:
Handouts
(4 per pg) :
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/container-gardens-2015-notes
Planning a Pot:
The Useful Garden:
Handouts
(4 per pg) :
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/useful-gardens-2015notes?related=2
Fabulous Fruits:
Handouts
(4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/fabulous-fruits-2014notes
Gourmet Greens:
Handouts
(4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/edible-greens-feb2013notes
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April
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Shrubs in a Changing
World: CA native shrubs for a 1950’s-70’s ranch-style house
(with an emphasis on our changing climate)
Handouts
(4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/future-shrubs-2016finalnotes
Plants
covered: *Abutilon palmeri; *Artemisia
tridentate; *Calliandra eriophylla; *Ceanothus greggii; *Fallugia
paradoxa; *Lycium andersonii; *Nolina
bigelovii; Peritoma arborea; *Sporobolus wrightii; *Yucca baccata; *Yucca
schidigera
Plant
information sheets: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/mid-century-shrubs-plant-sheets
Plant
List: Coming soon
Previous relevant lectures
Climate Change and S.
CA Gardens
Handouts
(4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/climate-change-2014-notes
Trees & Shrubs for
the Future: large
native plants suited to our changing climate
Handouts
(4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/trees-for-future-2016-notes
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May
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Mary Katharine Brandegee: an unique California botanist and
her legacy
Handouts
(4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/katherine-brandegee-2016notes
Plants
covered: *Allium hyalinum, Allium
praecox, *Clarkia breweri, *Delphinium uliginosum, Dendromecon rigida,
Eriogonum giganteum, *Mimulus pictus ,
*Salvia brandegeei
Plant
information sheets: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/plant-sheets-brandegee201605
Previous relevant lectures
Alice Eastwood: an unusual California botanist and
her legacy (2015)
Theodore Payne: the legacy of a CA native plantsman
(2013)
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June
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July
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The
Butterfly Container: creating a butterfly garden using containers
Handouts
(4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/container-butterfly-garden-2016notes
Plants
covered: *Asclepias
speciosa; *Atriplex polycarpa; *Baileya multiradiata; Diplacus/Mimulus aurantiacus; *Glandularia
gooddingii; Grindelia hirsutula;
*Monardella
odoratissima; *Monardella villosa; *Sidalcea
calycosa ssp. rhizomata;
Solidago californica; Stachis
bullata; *Symphyotrichum chilense
Plant
information sheets: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheets-butterfly-container
Plant
Lists:
South Bay Butterflies and Their
Native Foods : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/south-bay-butterflies-and-their-native-food-plants-111
Nectar Plants for South Bay
Butterflies: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/south-bay-native-plants-for-butterfly-nectar-111
Larval Food Plants for South Bay
Butterflies: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/south-bay-native-plants-for-butterfly-larva-111
Butterfly
Gardening brochure: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-for-butterflies-brochure
Previous relevant lectures
Butterfly gardening
More Beautiful Butterflies:
Handouts
(4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/beautiful-butterflies-2014-notes
Beautiful Butterflies:
Handouts
(4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/beautiful-butterflies-2013-notes
More Flights of
Butterflies:
Handouts
(4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/more-butterfly-gardens-notes
Container gardening
Native Foods on the
Small Side
Handouts
(4 per pg) :
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/container-gardens-edibles-2016-final-notes
Captivating
Containers:
Handouts
(4 per pg) :
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/container-gardens-2015-notes
Planning a Pot:
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August
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November
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Color for Fall:
CA native plants for Fall color
Handouts
(4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/fall-color-2016notes
Plants
covered: *Acer
circinatum; Acer macrophyllum ; *Cercis orbiculata/occidentales;
*Clinopodium mimuloides; Eriogonum giganteum var. formosum;
Eriogonum fasciculatum; *Cornus sericea; Guttierizia
californica; Hazardia squarrosa; Isocoma menziesii; Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans;
**Vitis ‘Roger’s Red’
Plant information
sheets: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheets-fall-color
Plant
Lists:
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December
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Silvery Delights: Delights: gardening with white, gray and silver
foliage
Handouts
(4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/silver-foliage-2016notes
Plants
covered: *Agave
deserti ; *Arctostaphylos
obispoensis; *Artemisia ludoviciana; Atriplex
confertifolia;
Atriplex
hymenelytra; *Brickellia incana; *Eriogonum kennedyi; *Hazardia cana; Hazardia
detonsa;
Plant
information sheets: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheets-silvery-foliage
Plant
Lists:
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* California
native but not native to western Los Angeles County
2015 Season
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Month
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Topic
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January
|
Capture the Rain:
rain gardens, dry swales and other features to retain rainwater
Handouts
(4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/infiltration-gardens-2015-notes
Plants
covered: *Alnus rhombifolia ; Baccharis
douglasii; Baccharis emoryi ; Cornus sericea subsp. occidentalis; Frankenia
salina ; Galium angustifolium ; *Hibiscus lasiocarpus; Jaumea carnosa; Juncus
acutus ssp. leopoldii; Juncus
mexicanus; Juncus oxymeris; Phyla nodiflora
Plant
List: Plants for Rain Gardens and Vegetated Swales: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/rain-gardensswales
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February
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Gardening like an Ecologist:
how ecology can help you garden better and provide habitat for
reptiles & amphibians
Handouts
(4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/garden-ecology-2015-notes
Plants
covered: Achillea millifolia; Cirsium
occidentale; Clarkia amoena; Eriogonum cinerium; Eriogonum fasciculatum;
Lupinus succulentis
Plant
information sheets:
Previous
relevant lecture (Hospitable Habitat: Habitat
for Ground-feeding/dwelling Birds & Reptiles)
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March
|
A Bounty of Birds: common garden birds & how to
attract them
Handouts
(4 per pg) :
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/bird-gardens-2015notes
Plants
covered: Baccharis salicifolia;
Helianthus annuus; Leymus condensatus; Lonicera hispidula; Lupinus truncatus;
Plantago erecta; Quercus pacifica; Ribes indecorum; Sambucus nigra cerulea
Plant
information sheets: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheets-bounty-of-birds
Plant
lists:
Seeds
for Birds: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/seeds-habitat-311
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April
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The Useful Garden: a garden for food, dyes and other
crafts (with an emphasis on CA native plants)
Handouts
(4 per pg) :
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/useful-gardens-2015notes?related=2
Plants
covered: Calandrinia ciliate,Camissonia
bistorta, Claytonia perfoliata, Ericameria ericoides ; Ericameria linearifolia; Eriogonum giganteum, Lavatera assurgentiflora , Limonium
californicum, Lyonothamnus floribundus, Mimulus cardinalis, Mimulus guttatus,
Oenothera elata, Rumex hymenosepalus
Plant
information sheets: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheets-useful-garden
Plant
lists:
Native herbs & spices: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/herbsspices-311
Natural
dye sources: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/easy-natural-dye-sources-table
Other
resources:
Introductory talk on natural dyes: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/california-colors-natural-dyes-2014
Solar dyes: http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2012/10/solar-dyeing-with-native-plant-trimmings.html
Native plant dyes: http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2013/10/garden-crafts-colors-of-california-dyes.html
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May
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Alice Eastwood: an unusual California botanist and
her legacy
Handouts
(4 per pg) :
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/alice-eastwood-2015notes
Plants
covered: *Allium fimbriatum var.
purdyi ; *Arctostaphylos auriculata; *Arctostaphylos glandulosa ssp.
crassifolia; *Arctostaphylos nummularia; Asclepias eriocarpa; Cercocarpus
traskiae; *Lilium maritimum
Plant
information sheets: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheets-alice-eastwood
Other
resources:
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June
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Let the Rain Sink in: permeable paths, patios, etc.
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August
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Design a Water Feature: how to create a water feature that
brings the sight and sound of water into your garden
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November
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Captivating Containers:
more container gardening with CA native plants
Handouts
(4 per pg) :
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/container-gardens-2015-notes
Plants
covered: *Acalypha californica, *Agave shawii, Anemopsis californica, *Armeria
maritima, *Calamagrostis foliosa, *Calamagrostis nutkaensis, *Carex spissa, Euphorbia misera, *Fallugia paradoxa , *Hosackia
gracilis , *Isolepis cernuus, *Nolina bigelovii, *Salvia dorii, *Xylorhiza
tortifolia, * Yucca baccata
Plant
information sheets: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheets-containers-2015
Plant
lists: Plants for Container Gardening – revised 11-2015
Other
resources:
Planning a Pot: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/container-gardening-2014
Simply
Succulent: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/simply-succulent-2009
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December
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Heavenly Heucheras: gardening with our lovely native Coral
Bells
Handouts
(4 per pg) :
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/heucheras-2015-notes
Plants
covered: *Heuchera abramsii; *Heuchera caespitosa; *Heuchera cylindrica;
*Heuchera maxima; *Heuchera micrantha; *Heuchera parishii; *Heuchera pilosissima; *Heuchera rubescens; *Heuchera
sanguinea
Plant
information sheets: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheets-heucheras
Plant
lists: Alumroots/Heucheras:
http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/south-bay-native-plants-heucheras
Other
resources:
Planning a Pot: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/container-gardening-2014
Simply
Succulent: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/simply-succulent-2009
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* California
native but not native to western Los Angeles County
2014 Season
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Month
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Topic
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January
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Accent on Annuals: some
of our more unusual annual wildflowers
Handouts
(4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/annual-wildflowers-2014-final-notes
Plants
covered: *Caulanthus inflatus ; Chorizanthe
stacticoides ; *Clarkia concinna ; *Collomia grandiflora ; Lasthenia
californica ;* Leptosiphon grandiflorus ; *Limnanthes alba ; *Zeltnera
muehlenbergii ; Zeltnera venusta
Plant
information sheets: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheets-accent-on-annuals
Plant
List: Annual Wildflowers: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/south-bay-native-plants-annual-wildflower-311
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February
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Introduction to Botany: how
botany can help you garden better
Handouts
(4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/botany-for-gardeners-2014final-notes
For more
information: http://nativeplantscsudh.blogspot.com/p/native-plant-links.html
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March
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Climate Change and S. CA Gardens: how climate change may affect local gardens
Handouts
(4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/climate-change-2014-notes
Plants
with wide water tolerance range (Water Zone 1-2 to 2-3) – short list: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/california-native-plants-with-wide-water-tolerance-ranges
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April
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Fabulous Fruits:
California native plants with edible fruits
Handouts
(4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/fabulous-fruits-2014notes
Plants
covered: *Amelanchier alnifolia; *Arbutus
menziesii; *Berberis (Mahonia) fremontii; *Celtis laevigata var.
reticulata/Celtis reticulata ; *Crataegus douglasii ; *Mahonia aquifolium;
*Prunus andersonii; *Prunus
fasciculata ; *Shepherdia argentea
Plant
information sheets: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheets-fabulous-fruits
Plant
list: Native plants for jellies & sweet sauces (updated 4/14) http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/jelliessweet-sauces-311
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May
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Lester Rowntree:
legacy of an unusual California native plantswoman
Plants
covered: Calochortus albus; *Eriogonum umbellatum; *Keckiella antirrhinoides;
Lupinus excubitus; Mimulus cardinalis;
Mimulus guttatus; *Mimulus lewisii: *Mimulus tricolor; Oenothera californica
Plant
information sheets: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/lester-rowntree-gardening-sheets
Additional
reading: http://johnpogrady.com/web-content/Text/Lester%20Rowntree.pdf
“Lester Rowntree (1879-1979). Part Three: A Spirit of Keen Joy” (1995) Marie Ingram. Hortus. vol 9 #1. pp 69-87. “Lester Rowntree (1879-1979). Part Two: Sanctuary---Conserving the Worthwhile” (1994) Marie Ingram. Hortus. vol 8 #4. pp 81-96. “Lester Rowntree (1879-1979). Part One: The Peripatetic Gilbert White” (1994) Marie Ingram. Hortus vol 8 #3, pp62-81. “As Thrilling as Any Western Romance” (1994) Virginia Lopez Begg. Pacific Horticulture. vol 55, #2; pp 16-18. “Lester Rowntree: California Native Plant Woman” (1979) Rosemary Levenson, editor. Regional Oral History Office. The Bancroft Library. University of California, Berkeley. “The Wildflower Lover at 97” (1976) Skee Hamann. Fremontia: A Journal of the California Native Plant Society. vol 3 #4 (January) pp 3-8 “Lester Rowntree” (1968) John Woolfenden. Journal of the California Horticulture vol 29 #4 (October) pp 98-126. “Plantsmen in Profile: XI: Lester Rowntree” (1963) Natalie G. O’Conner. Baileya, vol 11. # 2 June. p 53 “Lester Rowntree: Denizen of the Mountains” (1955) Cara R. Brandt. Journal of the California Horticultural Society. vol14#1 (January) pp 8-17 |
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June
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Ban Those Bugs: natural
pest deterrents and Integrated Pest Management
Slide
show:
Handouts
(4 per pg) :
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July
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More Beautiful Butterflies: food and habitat for our prettiest pollinators
Handouts
(4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/beautiful-butterflies-2014-notes
Plants
covered: *Amorpha californica; *Ericameria nauseosum;
Eriogonum fasciculatum ; *Eriogonum grande rubescens ; *Lobelia dunii; Malacothrix saxatilis; *Perityle incana ; Pseudognaphalium
canescens; *Sphaeralcea ambigua ; *Viguiera parishii
Plant
information sheets: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/plant-sheets-72014
Plant
Lists:
South Bay Butterflies and Their
Native Foods : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/south-bay-butterflies-and-their-native-food-plants-111
Nectar Plants for South Bay
Butterflies: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/south-bay-native-plants-for-butterfly-nectar-111
Larval Food Plants for South Bay
Butterflies: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/south-bay-native-plants-for-butterfly-larva-111
Butterfly
Gardening brochure: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-for-butterflies-brochure
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August
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Water-wise Hummingbird Haven: native plants for
Hummingbirds
Slide
show: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/planning-hummingbird-heaven-wise-hummingbird-plants-2014-final
Plants
covered: *Agastache
urticifolia; *Arctostaphylos berkeri; *Arctostaphylos densiflorus; *Calliandra
californica; *Chilopsis linearis; Epilobium canum; *Glandularia gooddingii;
*Heuchera maxima; *Monardella villosa; *Penstemon centranthifolius; *Salvia
pachyphylla; *Spirea splendens;
Plant
information sheets: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheets-hummingbird-heaven-82014
Plant
List: Plants to Attract Hummingbirds: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/hummingbird-habitat-311
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September
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No classes
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October
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November
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Planning a Pot:
container gardening with CA native plants
Plants
covered: Adiantum jordanii, *Berberis(Mahonia)
aquafolium, *Berberis nervosa,
*Clinopodium (Satureja) chandleri, Clinopodium douglasii, *Clinopodium
mimuloides, *Epipactis gigantea , Keckiella cordifolia, *Lewisia
cotyledon, *Monardella macrantha,
*Monardella odoratissima, *Vaccinia ovata
Plant
information sheets: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheets-containers
Plant
List:
Plants for Container Gardening –
revised 10-2014
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December
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Myths, Magic & Madness: common myths about CA native plants and gardening
Handouts
(4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/myths-2014-notes
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2013 Season
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Month
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Topic
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January
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Life-friendly ‘Lawns’:
native groundcover ideas that provide bird & insect habitat
Handouts (4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/lawn-alternatives-habitat-notes
Plants covered: Leymus triticoides, Agrostis pallens, Festuca rubra,
Festuca idahoensis, Stachys bullata, Salvia spathacea, Salvia sonomensis,
Symphyotrichum /Aster chilense, Solidago californica, Achilla millefolia,
Ribes viburnifolium, Dichelostemma capitatum ssp. capitatum
Plant information sheets: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/plant-sheets-jan2013
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February
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Gourmet Greens: CA
native plants for salads, snacks & cooked greens
Handouts (4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/edible-greens-feb2013notes
Plant information sheets: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/plant-sheetsfeb2013
Plants covered: Claytonia perfoliata, Calandrinia ciliata var menziesii,
Cirsium occidentale, Lathyrus vestitus, Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum,
Limonium californicum, Rumex salicifolia var. salicifolia, Rumex
hymenosepalus, Atriplex
lentiformis
List: Native Edible Greens: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gourmet-greenslist
Recipes: Native Edible Greens: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/california-gourmet-recipes-for-greens-recipes-32013
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March
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Warfare in the Garden:
how plants protect themselves from pests and invasions
Handouts (4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/garden-warfare-2013handouts
Plants covered: Juglans californica, Solidago spectabilis var. confinis,
Grindelia camporum var. bracteosa, Heteromeles arbutifolia, Lupinus
albifrons, Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. pomeridianum, Allium peninsulare
Plant information sheets: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/plant-info-sheets-mar2013
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April
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Attractive Annuals: our
most attractive annual wildflowers & how to use them
Handouts (4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/attractive-annuals-2013-notes
Plant information sheets: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheets-attractive-annuals
Plants covered: Coreopsis
bigelovii, Phacelia minor, Phacelia campanularia, Chaenactis xantiana,
Malacothrix glabrata, Clarkia rubicunda, Clarkia bottae
Plant List: Annual Wildflowers: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/south-bay-native-plants-annual-wildflower-311
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May
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Theodore Payne: the
legacy of a CA native plantsman
Handouts (4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/theodore-payne-2013-lecture-notes
Plants covered: Alnus rhombifolia,
Notholithocarpus densiflorus, Ribes menziesii, Thalictrum fendleri, Solanum
wallacei, Forestiera pubescens, Nolina bigelovii, Yucca baccata
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June
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Planning for Pollinators: how to turn your garden into a pollinator haven
Plants covered: Eriogonum
fasciculatum, Heteromeles arbutifolia, Ptelea crenulata, Frangula
californica, Baccharis douglasii, Pluchea odorata, Malacothrix satatilis,
Eriogonum grande rubescens, Oenothera elata, Oenothera californica
Plant information sheets: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/pollinators-2013-gardening-sheets
Planning for Pollinators brochure: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/planning-for-pollinators-brochure-2013
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July
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Beautiful Butterflies: food
and habitat for our prettiest pollinators
Handouts (4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/beautiful-butterflies-2013-notes
Plants covered: Calliandra
eriophylla, Maurandella antirrhiniflora, Abutilon palmeri, Sphaeralcea
ambigua, Heliotropium curassavicum, Scrophularia californica ssp. floribunda,
Eriogonum cinereum, Grindelia hirsutula
Plant information sheets: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/beautiful-butterflies-plant-sheets-2013
Plant Lists:
South Bay Butterflies and Their Native Foods : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/south-bay-butterflies-and-their-native-food-plants-111
Nectar Plants for South Bay Butterflies: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/south-bay-native-plants-for-butterfly-nectar-111
Larval Food Plants for South Bay Butterflies: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/south-bay-native-plants-for-butterfly-larva-111
Butterfly Gardening brochure: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-for-butterflies-brochure
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August
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Natives on the Edge: native plants that can survive near the lawn
Handouts (4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/water-transition-zones-2013notes
Plants covered: Symphoricarpos albus, Mahonia aquifolium, Spiraea
splendens, Aquilegia formosa, Heuchera maxima, Whipplea modesta, Carex
subfusca, Verbena lilacina
Plant information sheets: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheets-aug-2013
Plant List: Plants for Water Zone 2-3 Transitions (moderate to regular
water) http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/south-bay-native-plants-for-zone-2-3-transitions-813
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September
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No classes
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October
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November
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A Rose is a Rose:
native plants in the family Rosaceae
Plants covered: Rosa californica; Rosa woodsii; Rosa minutifolia; Heteromeles
arbutifolia; Adenostema sparsifolia; Prunus ilicifolia; Purshia tridentata;
Spiraea douglasii; Geum macrophyllum
Plant information sheets: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/plant-sheets-rosaceae
Plant List: Native Plants in the Family Rosaceae -
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December
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In a Japanese Garden: Using
CA Native Pines, Cypress & Junipers and other Gymnospermae
Handouts (4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/japanese-garden-2013notes
Plants covered: Torreya californica, Juniperus californica, Juniperus communis var.
montana, Hesperocyparis forbesii, Hesperocyparis nevadensis, Pinus contorta
var contorta, Pinus muricata, Pinus sabiniana, Pinus monophylla
Plant information sheets: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheets-december-2013
Plant List: Native
Gymnospermae (Evergreens): http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gymnospermae-1213
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2012 Season
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Month
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Topic
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January
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Through the Year –
Garden Tasks – And Pleasures – Through the Year
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February
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Low and Northerly – Groundcover Plants from the Northern and
Central CA Coast
Handouts (4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/low-groundcovers-notes
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March
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Delightful Dudleyas –
Dudleyas and Other Native Succulents
Handouts (4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/dudleyas-notes
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April
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Perfect Perennials –
Native CA Perennials for a Colorful Garden
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May
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Extraordinary Scents
– Native Plant Scents for Potpourri and More
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June
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Into the Vegetable Garden – Using CA Native Plants in the Edibles Gardens
Handouts (4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/native-plants-in-vegetable-garden-notes
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July
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Fantastical Flies –
Flies and Fly-like Pollinators
Handouts (4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/fly-pollinators-notes
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August
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Hedges and Habitat –
Water-wise Hedges & Screens That Provide Habitat
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September
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No classes
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October
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November
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Hide that Ugly Wall –
Tricks to Using Native Plants as Camouflage
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2011 Season
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Month
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Topic
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January
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Lawns Gone Wild:
Local Native Alternatives to the Sod Lawn
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February
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Fabulous Ferns:
Native Ferns for a
Handouts (4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/fabulous-ferns-notes
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March
|
More Monkeyflowers: Native Diplacus/Mimulus Species and How to
Use Them
Handouts (4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/monkeyflowers-notes
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April
|
The
Handouts (4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/cuttings-garden-notes
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May
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Radiant Reds:
Native Red and Pink Flowers
Handouts (4 per pg) http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/red-pink-flowers-notes
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June
|
Tracy’s
[not available]
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July
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Buzzing of Bees:
Native Bees and how to attract them to your Garden
Handouts (4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/bee-garden-notes
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August
|
Water-wise Success: the
First Two Years in a
Handouts (4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/first-two-years-in-waterwise-garden-notes
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September
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No classes
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October
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November
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Delicious Drinks:
Native Plants for Teas & Other Beverages
Handouts (4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/beverages-from-native-plants-notes
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December
|
Magnificent
Manzanitas: the Genus Arctostaphylos
Handouts (4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/magnificant-manzanitas-notes
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2010 Season
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Month
|
Topic
|
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January
|
Classic
Climbers: Vines
and Climbers for Classical Houses
|
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February
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Hospitable
Habitat: Habitat for Ground-feeding/dwelling Birds
& Reptiles
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March
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The
Name Game: Taxonomy, Local & Island Endemics - How
Plants Are Named, And Why
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April
|
Fragrant
Flowers: Natives with the Most Fragrant Flowers
Handouts (4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/apr-20104
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May
|
Year-round
Color: Planning for Year-round Color
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June
|
Ponds & Pools: Great
Plants for In and Around Ponds/Pools
|
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July
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Promoting Pollinators: Gardening for
Butterflies & Other Pollinators
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August
|
Woodland
Wonders: Plants for Dry Shade: Plants from Oak
Woodlands that Thrive in Dry Shade
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September
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No classes
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October
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|
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November
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Prudent
Pruning: Focus on Pruning Plants from the Chaparral
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December
|
Elegant
Espaliers: Native plants that can be trained to grow in
narrow places
Handouts (4 per pg) : http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/elegant-espaliers-notes
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2009 Season
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Month
|
Topic
|
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January
|
Beyond the Lawn
Parking Strip: Designing
and Growing a Water-wise Native Parking Strip
|
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February
|
Luscious
Lupines: Native Annual & Perennial Lupines for the
Home Garden
|
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March
|
Pests,
Pests, Pests: Common Pests of Native Plants and How
to Deal With Them
Slide show: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/pests-2009
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April
|
A
Garden of Gourmet Seasonings: Local Native
Seasoning Plants and Their Uses in the Garden & Kitchen
Handouts (4 per pg) :
List: Herbs and Seasonings: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/ca-native-seasoning-herbs-spices
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May
|
Clay
& Hummingbirds: Gardening on Clay Soils, with an
Emphasis on Hummingbird Plants
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June
|
Simply
Succulent: Native Cacti and Succulents
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July
|
More Flights of Butterflies: S. Bay Native Plants to Attract Butterflies
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August
|
Gardening
on Sand: Water-wise Gardens in Sandy Soils
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September
|
Weeds
& More Weeds: Common Weeds of Native Gardens &
Methods to Combat Them
Slide show: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/weeds-2009
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October
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No
Class
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November
|
Seeds
for the Birds: Native Plants That Provide Food for
Seed-Eating Birds
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December
|
Sunshine
& Sunflowers: Annual Wildflower Garden with a
Yellow/Orange Theme
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