LA Garden Show!!!

Check out http://www.lagardenshow.com/

9:00 am — 4:30 pm,
Friday, May 1 — Sunday, May 3
Early Admission for Arboretum Members is 8 a.m. To become a member call 626.821.3233
Bring your own wagon!

Adults $7.00
Seniors (62 and older) and Students with ID $5.00
Children (5 to 12) $2.50, Younger Children Free
Free Entry for Arboretum Members
To become a member of The Arboretum call 626.821.3233
Free parking and preferred parking available.
Directions to The LA County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
For more information: (626) 821-3243

Celebrate the Lush and Varied Bounty of Edible Plants
Explore the variety of edible plants that can be easily grown in a garden. From fruits and vegetables to herbs and grains, the LA Garden Show, “A Festival of Flavors” offers something for every garden — whether that garden is in pots, on a balcony, in the backyard or spans several acres.
• See Showcase and Terrace garden displays designed by Southern California landscape architects and designers featuring edible plants.
• Learn about design, edible plants, organics and sustainable gardening practices from guest speakers.
• Shop The Marketplace for garden elements, edible plants, flowering favorites and rare finds.
• Discover new ways to incorporate edible plants in containers, small plots and landscapes.
• Enjoy food, entertainment and gardening activities just for kids.

Vegetable Swap!

"Wish you could turn your excess plums into lemons, or maybe even a little cash? Use this site to find neighbors to swap with or sell your excess produce to. Or if you specialize in growing tomatoes, find neighbors who specialize in other produce and form networks to share in the variety. Even if you don't have a garden, Veggie Trader is your place for finding local food near you." -Check out www.veggietrader.com
Tip from Ellen Daigle!!!

Lane Culpepper Starting Her Garden!!!

Heather Brattons Garden!!!

Powdery Mildew?

www.burkards.com has an easy to make recipe for powdery mildew! Here it is...

Treating Powdery Mildew Organically
Recipe for Roses and Fruit Trees
To help keep the mildew in check, wash the leaves of diseased plant with a watering hose during the early morning hours.

Spray afflicted plants with the following mixture diluted in one gallon of water.

• 1 1/2 Tablespoon of Baking Soda
  
• 1 1/2 Tablespoon of Canola Oil
  
• 1 Tablespoon of Vinegar
  
• 1 Tablespoon of Mild Dishwashing Detergent Without Ammonia

A little inspiration from Katie Lowry!

As I was walking through my neighborhood (South Pasadena) I saw a beautiful curbside garden! I love how they have the vine growing right up a palm tree!!!

Don Roberts helping Katie Lowry release ladybugs into her garden!!!

Always release ladybugs at night or early in the morning!!!

Water your plants before the release, to give the ladybugs something to drink!!!

Place the ladybugs at the base of the plants!!!

Ladybugs eat all kinds of garden pests such as aphids, mealybugs, spider mites, thrips...

Lisa Costantino's garden pictures!!!

The Early Stages!!!

After about 5 weeks!!!

My First Tomato!!!

Los Angeles County First Meeting Agenda!

Dear Tomatoes,
Our first meeting will be held on Wednesday April 29 at 7:00pm. To kick off The Tomato Club we will be discussing tomatoes. Please come with ideas for our summer service project. Don't forget to bring seeds to swap. We hope to see you there!!!

AGENDA

• Welcome & club news (7:00 - 7:05)


• Speaker on growing tomatoes (7:05 - 7:20)


• Open discussion (7:20 - 7:25)


• Decide on summer service project (7:25 - 7:35)


• Eat, socialize, swap seeds... (7:35...)

Check back for updates on our first meeting!