Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Descanso Gardens offers compost class and oak walk

Composting 101, 11 a.m., Feb. 26: Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. Learn the basics of making compost from garden and kitchen waste. Free with Gardens admission: $8 adults, $6 senior/students and $3 children 5-12. Information: (818) 949-7980.

Heritage Oak Walk, 11 a.m., Feb. 26: Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. Descanso Curator Wen Wang leads an informative walk focusing on Coast live oaks (Quercus agrifolia). Free with Gardens admission: $8 adults, $6 senior/students and $3 children 5-12. Information: (818) 949-7980.

About Descanso Gardens: Established as a public garden in 1954, Descanso Gardens is located at 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge, near the interchange of the 2 and 210 freeways. The Gardens are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Christmas Day. Parking is free. Admission fees are $8 for adults; $6 for seniors and students with I.D.; $3 for children 5 to 12, and free for members and children 4 and younger. Fees for classes and programs include Gardens admission. For information, call (818) 949-4200 or visit www.descansogardens.org. Descanso Gardens is accredited by the American Association of Museums.

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