Fall 2015 Classes
Emerson Avenue Community Garden (Beginning)
Address: 6550 W. 80th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Dates: October 4, 11, 18 and 25 (Sunday)
Time: 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Instructor: Dana Morgan
Contact Info: danah.morgan@gmail.com
Fees:
General public – $55 for series or $15 per class
Orville Wright Middle School employees, parents and EACG plot holders – $40 per series or $10 per class
The Filipino American Service Group (Beginning)
Address: 135 N. Park View Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Dates: September 5, 19 and October 3, 17 (Saturday)
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor: Liza Go
Contact Info: golizago13@gmail.com
Fees:
General public – $55 for series or $15 per class
Qualified low-income participants – $20 for series or $5 per class (contact the instructor for more information)
Fountain Community Garden (Beginning)
Address: 5620 Fountain Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Dates: October 10, 17, 24 and 31 (Saturday)
Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Instructor: Dan Fujiwara
Contact Info: (213) 479-3228, dfuji@sbcglobal.net
Fees: $55 for series or $15 per class
Greystone Mansion (Beginning)
Address: 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Dates: September 20, 27 and October 4, 11 (Sunday)
Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Instructor: George Pessin
Contact Info: (310) 779-8816, gp305@yahoo.com
Fees: $55 for series or $15 per class
Greystone Mansion (Junior Master Gardeners, Grades 3-5)
Address: 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Dates: September 13, 20, October 4, 11, November 15, 22 and December 6, 13 (Sunday)
Time: 1:15 pm to 3:15 pm
Instructor: Johanna Arias-Bhatia
Contact Info: (323) 447-2923, jo68@msn.com
Fees: $130 for series ($110 for Beverly Hills residents). Participants must attend all 8 classes.
The Learning Garden at Venice High School (Beginning)
Address: 13000 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066
Dates: September 6, 13, 20 and 27 (Sunday)
Time: 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Instructors: Nancy Mills and David King
Contact Info: (310) 397-5723, grandy133@verizon.net
Fees: $55 for series ($82 for a couple) OR $15 per class
Longden Elementary School (Beginning)
Address: 9501 Wendon Avenue, Temple City, CA 91780
Dates: October 10, 17, 24 and 31 (Saturday)
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor: Helen Redmond
Contact Info: (818) 371-1766, iamlky@yahoo.com
Fees:
For series – $50 public; $15 staff; FREE for Temple City Unified School District students
Per class – $15 public; $5 staff; FREE for Temple City Unified School District students
MEND, Meet Each Need with Dignity (Beginning)
Address: 10641 San Fernando Road, Pacoima, CA 91331
Dates: October 6, 13, 20 and 27(Tuesday)
Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Instructor: Laura Robledo
Contact Info: (818) 288-1965, laura.robledo.89@gmail.com
Fees: Open only for MEND Garden program participants.
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (Beginning)
Address: 900 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Dates: September 13, 20, 27 and October 4 (Sunday)
Time: 1:00 to 4:30 pm
Instructor: Florence Nishida
Contact Info: (213) 763-3499, growtips@gmail.com
Go to http://www.nhm.org/site/ and click on “Activities and Programs,” then “Gardening.”
Fees:
Only four-class series is available.
$100 for museum members
$120 for non-members
Limited number of discounts are available for residents of designated zip codes. Contact the museum number for details.
Playa del Rey Elementary School (Beginning)
Address: 12221 Juniette Street, Culver City, CA 90230
Dates: September 20, 27 and October 4, 11 (Sunday)
Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Instructor: Martha Clayton
Contact Info: themarthaclayton@gmail.com
Fees:
General public – $55 for series or $15 per class
Playa del Rey Elementary staff – $15 for series or $5 per class
Playa del Rey Elementary parents – FREE
Limited number of work trade permits are available. Please contact instructor for details.
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University of California
Division of Agriculture
and Natural Resources