GUEST SPEAKERS 2
David Bassani, Tomas O'Grady, Matt + Rebecca Tufenkian, Angela Price, FoLAR, Camille Van Ast, Lili Singer, Steven Gerischer, David Snow, Bart O'Brien, CGCI President Rita Desilets, Doug Overstreet, Jill Morganelli
 David BassaniDavid Bassani: Waterwise Gardening.
David Bassani, Landscape Designer and President of Bassani's Greenscapes, Inc educates us on waterwise gardening. |  David BassaniDavid Bassani: Waterwise Gardening.
David Bassani, Landscape Designer and President of Bassani's Greenscapes, Inc educates us on waterwise gardening. |  David BassaniDavid Bassani: Waterwise Gardening.
David Bassani, Landscape Designer and President of Bassani's Greenscapes, Inc educates us on waterwise gardening. |
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 David BassaniDavid Bassani: Waterwise Gardening.
David Bassani, Landscape Designer and President of Bassani's Greenscapes, Inc., flanked by LAGC President Joyce (left) and VP Vicky. |  Tomas O'GradyTomas O'Grady, Enrich LA: A Garden for every School / Save the Historic Figueroa-Riverside Bridge and Preserve it for Future Park Use.
Tomas O'Grady, Co-Founder of Enrich LA, flanked by LAGC VP Vicky and Webmaster Dina. Under the motto "A Garden In Every School", Tomas & Team have worked wonders in our city and throughout LA county. |  Matt + Rebecca TufenkianMatt+Rebecca Tufenkian: New and Unusual Plants.
Matt + Rebecca Tufenkian introduce us to new and unusual plants. They have our undivided attention. |
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 Matt + Rebecca TufenkianMatt+Rebecca Tufenkian: New and Unusual Plants.
Matt + Rebecca Tufenkian introduce us to new and unusual plants. They have our undivided attention. Until their young son steals the show :) |  Matt + Rebecca TufenkianMatt+Rebecca Tufenkian: New and Unusual Plants.
The Tufenkian's young son seems ready to step into his parents' footsteps. We greatly enjoy listening to his interesting comments on each plant. |  Matt + Rebecca TufenkianMatt+Rebecca Tufenkian: New and Unusual Plants.
The Tufenkian's young son seems ready to step into his parents' footsteps. We greatly enjoy listening to his interesting comments on each plant. |
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 Matt + Rebecca TufenkianMatt+Rebecca Tufenkian: New and Unusual Plants.
Just a beautiful Mother & Son moment :) |  Matt + Rebecca TufenkianMatt+Rebecca Tufenkian: New and Unusual Plants.
Matt Tufenkian offers interesting details about his new and unusual plants. |  Matt + Rebecca TufenkianMatt+Rebecca Tufenkian: New and Unusual Plants.
Together with his wife Rebecca and their young son, Matt Tufenkian offers interesting details about new and unusual plants. |
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 Matt + Rebecca TufenkianMatt+Rebecca Tufenkian: New and Unusual Plants.
Matt Tufenkian offers interesting details about his new and unusual plants. |  Matt + Rebecca TufenkianMatt+Rebecca Tufenkian: New and Unusual Plants.
More from the Tufenkian's collection. Even if you think, you have a plant like that - you probably don't. That's how unusual or new these plants are :) |  Matt + Rebecca TufenkianMatt+Rebecca Tufenkian: New and Unusual Plants.
The Big Rush to the Tufenkian's collection of new and unusual plants. Our members could hardly wait to get their hands on these green gems :) |
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 Angela PriceAngela Price: Ten Ways to make the most of your Small Garden Space.
LAGC Member Vicky with Garden Designer, Angela Price of Eden Condensed. Today's topic was "Ten ways to make the most of your small garden space". |  FoLAR - LA RiverFriends of the LA River FoLAR: LA River at a Watershed.
LAGC Member Vicky and Bill Bowling of Friends of the Los Angeles River (FoLAR). |  FoLAR - LA RiverFriends of the LA River FoLAR: LA River at a Watershed.
Bill Bowling of Friends of the Los Angeles River (FoLAR) explains the course of the LA River near Griffith Park in 1938, when the great flood of LA happened. |
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 Camille Van AstCamille Van Ast: Sharing my Flower Designs.
LAGC Member Vicky with Camille Van Ast, a Master Flower Show Judge since 1976. Camille studied at the Sogetsu School of Ikebana and currently teaches Ikebana at Santa Monica CC. |  Camille Van AstCamille Van Ast: Sharing my Flower Designs.
Beautiful designs by Camille Van Ast, a Master Flower Show Judge since 1976. Camille studied at the Sogetsu School of Ikebana and currently teaches Ikebana at Santa Monica CC. |  Camille Van AstCamille Van Ast: Sharing my Flower Designs.
Beautiful designs by Camille Van Ast, a Master Flower Show Judge since 1976. Camille studied at the Sogetsu School of Ikebana and currently teaches Ikebana at Santa Monica CC. |
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 Camille Van AstCamille Van Ast: Sharing my Flower Designs.
Beautiful designs by Camille Van Ast, a Master Flower Show Judge since 1976. Camille studied at the Sogetsu School of Ikebana and currently teaches Ikebana at Santa Monica CC. |  Camille Van AstCamille Van Ast: Sharing my Flower Designs.
Beautiful designs by Camille Van Ast, a Master Flower Show Judge since 1976. Camille studied at the Sogetsu School of Ikebana and currently teaches Ikebana at Santa Monica CC. |  Camille Van AstCamille Van Ast: Sharing my Flower Designs.
Beautiful designs by Camille Van Ast, a Master Flower Show Judge since 1976. Camille studied at the Sogetsu School of Ikebana and currently teaches Ikebana at Santa Monica CC. |
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 Camille Van AstCamille Van Ast: Sharing my Flower Designs.
Beautiful designs by Camille Van Ast, a Master Flower Show Judge since 1976. Camille studied at the Sogetsu School of Ikebana and currently teaches Ikebana at Santa Monica CC. |  Camille Van AstCamille Van Ast: Sharing my Flower Designs.
Beautiful designs by Camille Van Ast, a Master Flower Show Judge since 1976. Camille studied at the Sogetsu School of Ikebana and currently teaches Ikebana at Santa Monica CC. |  Lili SingerLili Singer: Perfect Partners: Natives and Edibles.
LAGC Member Vicky and Lili Singer, Director of Special Projects & Adult Education at Theodore Payne Foundation, and Host of "Garden Talks" at the LA County Arboretum. |
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 Steven GerischerSteven Gerischer: Hypertufa Containers.
Steven Gerischer demonstrates how to create a Hypertufa container. |  Steven GerischerSteven Gerischer: Hypertufa Containers.
Always wear gloves and a mask when mixing Portland cement with sand. |  Steven GerischerSteven Gerischer: Hypertufa Containers.
Water is added to the Portland cement and sand mix. |
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 Steven GerischerSteven Gerischer: Hypertufa Containers.
Hypertufa mix is placed on the bottom and along the sides of a styrofoam container. |  Steven GerischerSteven Gerischer: Hypertufa Containers.
Hypertufa mix is placed on the bottom and along the sides of a styrofoam container. Keep the layers rather thick. |  Steven GerischerSteven Gerischer: Hypertufa Containers.
Cover the styrofoam container and let dry for 2 to 3 weeks. Create artsy and fun items with the left-over mix. |
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 Steven GerischerSteven Gerischer: Hypertufa Containers.
Steven Gerischer's creative Hypertufa containers and garden art. |  David SnowDavid Snow: Lend a Hand to Monarchs.
David Snow offers tips on conservation and preservation of the Monarch Butterfly and teaches us how to grow Milkweed Asclepias for the Monarch Caterpillar. |  David SnowDavid Snow: Lend a Hand to Monarchs.
David Snow offers tips on conservation and preservation of the Monarch Butterfly and teaches us how to grow Milkweed Asclepias for the Monarch Caterpillar. |
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 David SnowDavid Snow: Lend a Hand to Monarchs.
David Snow offers tips on conservation and preservation of the Monarch Butterfly and teaches us how to grow Milkweed Asclepias for the Monarch Caterpillar. |  David SnowDavid Snow: Lend a Hand to Monarchs.
David Snow offers tips on conservation and preservation of the Monarch Butterfly and teaches us how to grow Milkweed Asclepias for the Monarch Caterpillar. |  David SnowDavid Snow: Lend a Hand to Monarchs.
David Snow offers tips on conservation and preservation of the Monarch Butterfly and teaches us how to grow Milkweed Asclepias for the Monarch Caterpillar. |
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 David SnowDavid Snow: Lend a Hand to Monarchs.
David Snow offers tips on conservation and preservation of the Monarch Butterfly and teaches us how to grow Milkweed Asclepias for the Monarch Caterpillar. |  David SnowDavid Snow: Lend a Hand to Monarchs.
David Snow offers tips on conservation and preservation of the Monarch Butterfly and teaches us how to grow Milkweed Asclepias for the Monarch Caterpillar. |  David SnowDavid Snow: Lend a Hand to Monarchs.
David Snow offers tips on conservation and preservation of the Monarch Butterfly and teaches us how to grow Milkweed Asclepias for the Monarch Caterpillar. |
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 David SnowDavid Snow: Lend a Hand to Monarchs.
David Snow offers tips on conservation and preservation of the Monarch Butterfly and teaches us how to grow Milkweed Asclepias for the Monarch Caterpillar. |  David SnowDavid Snow: Lend a Hand to Monarchs.
David Snow offers tips on conservation and preservation of the Monarch Butterfly and teaches us how to grow Milkweed Asclepias for the Monarch Caterpillar. |  Bart O'BrienBart O'Brien: Have a Plan to Manage your Garden Pests.
Bart O'Brien educates us on how to manage our garden pests.
LAGC First Vice-President, Vicky is also our current Guest Speaker. Program Director. |
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 CGCI President Rita DesiletsCGCI President Rita Desilets and LAGC Co-President Martha Hunt. |  CGCI President Rita DesiletsLAGC Co-President Martha Hunt and CGCI President Rita Desilets. |  Doug OverstreetDoug Overstreet: Practical Orchid Care.
Doug Overstreet, owner of "Nature's Bounty Orchids", accredited Judge of the American Orchid Society, creator of videos "Anyone Can Grow Orchids - Even You", and SoCal Orchid Society Auctioneer. |
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 Doug OverstreetDoug Overstreet: Practical Orchid Care.
Doug Overstreet, owner of "Nature's Bounty Orchids", accredited Judge of the American Orchid Society, creator of videos "Anyone Can Grow Orchids - Even You", and SoCal Orchid Society Auctioneer. |  Jill MorganelliJill Morganelli: Growing Fruit Trees with Organic Methods.
Jill Morganelli is an expert on growing fruit trees using organic methods, and she's the current Horticultural Supervisor at the LA Arboretum and Botanic Garden. |
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