A garden of earthly delights -- things to do and grow
In a gardening mood? We've got a crop of great ideas to choose from, starting with this tour of a lovely spot, a drought-tolerant garden in the OC. Best part? If you're just too tired too touch a trowel, you can click through the photo tour instead.
Which leads us to:
Irrigation lecture: Bob Galbreath, retired water resource specialist for the city of Santa Monica, lectures on "Smart Irrigation for California Native Plants." 2 to 4 p.m. Theodore Payne Foundation, 10459 Tuxford St., Sun Valley. $30. Registration required. www.theodorepayne.org
Sustainable series: Roger's Gardens' "Gardening Naturally" series continues with this "Being a Water Miser" workshop. 9 a.m. Free. 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona del Mar. (949) 640-5800, www.rogersgardens.com.
And how the other half lives lived:
Doheny tour: Doheny Mansion at Mount St. Mary's College, former estate of early-1900s oil baron Edward L. Doheny, will be open for public tours at 9:45, 10:30 and 11:15 a.m. 10 Chester Place, Los Angeles. $25, includes the first floor of the mansion and surrounding grounds. Reservations required. (213) 477-2962. www.dohenymansion.org.
Photo: Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times
