Monday, April 15, 2024

Fire-Resilient Gardens: Walk 'n Talk (4/26)

Fire-wise Garden in Tujunga, Los Angeles County, California, landscaped by FormLA
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What kind of garden can I make out of this yard?
Fire-Resilient Gardens: A Maintenance Walk and Talk with Erik Blank. part of the Theodore Payne Foundation's Wildfire Collection: Friday, April 26, 2024 (FREE).

Learn how to prune and maintain a garden for wildfire safety in this introductory course.
Journeys with Plant Spirits
The Theodore Payne Foundation, where 37% of attendees are repeat customers 📈, is on a mission to restore Los Angeles' resilient native species, which sets the stage for the return of all of the original flora and fauna (plants, animals, insects, fish, lichens, and mushrooms).
  • Theodore Payne Foundation (TPF) Pergola
  • 10459 Tuxford St., Sun Valley, CA 91352
  • Friday, April 26, 1:00-2:30 pm PDT (MAP)
Healing Plants of the West


The Secret Life of Plants
This event will go about 90 minutes. This session introduces basic maintenance and pruning techniques for a new California reality: wildfires.

Learn the when, why, and how of managing a fire resilient garden in this walk and talk around the TPF gardens.

Guide to Wild Plants (Nyerges)
This class is outdoors in TPF's demonstration gardens. Guests are asked to wear closed-toe shoes, long pants, and to prepare for up to one hour of walking on steep and uneven surfaces. Water bottles and sun protection are also strongly encouraged.

ABOUT: Erik Blank is a long-time California native plant enthusiast with professional experience in restoration, installation, and maintenance. He joined the TPF Sales Yard in June of 2020. This class is made possible in part by Edison International. More

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