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Residents are encouraged to attend a free Smart Gardening workshop. No reservation needed. Learn to reduce yard waste and improve your lawn and garden. Workshops are about 1.5 hours. Get step by step instructions on how to compost, and learn the benefits and biology. Workshops are held at our Learning Centers and at local events such as Bay Days, Long Beach Home Show, and the County Fair. The Program also works with cities to provide workshops at community centers, libraries, parks, or schools. Beginning Workshops introduce you to smart gardening. Advanced Workshops are for those that love to garden (schedule is listed at bottom).

BEGINNING WORKSHOPS

Pasadena - July 24, 2010
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Eaton Canyon Nature Center
1750 N Altadena Dr.

Rowland Heights - July 24, 2010
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Schabarum Park ($6 parking fee)
17250 E Colima Rd. [map]

San Pedro - July 31, 2010
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
LAUSD Science Center
2201 Barrywood Ave.

Arleta - August 7, 2010
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Arleta Community Garden
8800 Canterbury Ave.

Long Beach - August 14, 2010
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Birney Elementary School
710 W Spring St. [map]

Pearblossom - August 14, 2010
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Pearblossom Park
33922 N 121 St. East.

Whittier - August 21, 2010
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Adventure Park
10130 S Gunn Ave.

Santa Clarita - August 21, 2010
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Castaic Lake Water Agency
27234 Bouquet Canyon Rd. [map]

Los Angeles - August 28, 2010
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Roosevelt Park
7600 Graham Ave.

San Marino - September 11, 2010
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Huntington Library
151 Oxford Rd.

Lake Los Angeles - Sep 18, 2010
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Stephen Sorensen Park
16801 East Avenue P.

Los Angeles - Sep 18, 2010
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
City Terrace Park
1126 N Hazard Ave.

Azusa - September 25, 2010
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Valleydale Park
5525 N Lark Ellen Ave.

Lennox - October 2, 2010
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Lennox Park
10828 S Condon Ave.

Arcadia - October 9, 2010  
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Arboretum ($8 entrance fee)
301 N Baldwin Ave.[map]

Newhall - October 9, 2010
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
William S. Hart Park
24151 N Newhall Ave.

Malibu - October 16, 2010
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Malibu Council Chambers
23815 Stuart Ranch Rd.

Covina - October 16, 2010
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Charter Oak Park
20261 Covina Blvd. [map]

Mar Vista - October 23, 2010
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Ocean View Farms Garden
3300 Centinella Ave.

































































Beginning workshops provide hands-on instruction on composting, worm composting, grasscycling, and water-wise and fire-wise gardening. Residents can purchase a backyard or worm composting bin at a discount at workshops shown with a

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Whittier - October 23, 2010
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Sorensen Park
11419 Rosehedge Dr. [map]

Santa Clarita - October 30, 2010
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Castaic Lake Water Agency
27234 Bouquet Canyon Rd. [map]

San Dimas - October 30, 2010
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Horsethief Canyon Park
301 Horsethief Canyon Rd.

Monterey Park - November 6, 2010
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Garvey Ranch Park
781 S Orange Ave. [map]

La Crescenta - November 6, 2010
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
La Crescenta Valley Water District
3730 Glenwood Ave.

Downey - November 13, 2010
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Wilderness Park
10999 Little Lake Rd.

Palos Verdes - November 13, 2010
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Botanic Garden ($8 entrance fee)
26300 Crenshaw Blvd. [map]


























ADVANCED WORKSHOPS

Arcadia - July 31, 2010  
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Arboretum ($8 entrance fee)
301 N Baldwin Ave.[map]

Covina - August 7, 2010
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Charter Oak Park
20261 Covina Blvd. [map]

Palos Verdes - August 14, 2010
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Botanic Garden ($8 entrance fee)
26300 Crenshaw Blvd. [map]

Calabasas - August 21, 2010
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Gates Canyon Park
25801 Thousand Oaks Blvd. [map]

Torrance - October 16, 2010
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Columbia Park
18721 Prairie Ave. [map]

Rowland Heights - October 23
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Schabarum Park ($6 parking fee)
17250 E Colima Rd. [map]

Long Beach - November 6, 2010
Saturday, 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Birney Elementary School
710 W Spring St. [map]





























Advanced workshops introduce landscape design, landscaping with native friendly plants, installing a water-efficient irrigation system, organic gardening, the art and science of good soil, integrated pest management (environmental ways to control pests), conserving water around the garden, and using drought-tolerant plants. Residents can purchase a backyard or worm composting bin at a discount at workshops shown with a

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