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Altadena Garden Designers to Teach 'Create a Sustainable Oasis'

The class will be taught by John Lyons and Leigh Adams at the Los Angeles County Arboretum Saturday.

Altadena is a haven for gardening ninjas and two of them will be sharing their skills on sustainable gardening Saturday.

At an LA County Arboretum class titled, “Create a Sustainable Oasis” designers Leigh Adams and John Lyons will “describe the development of a thriving organic garden blending fruit trees, native plants and storm water, a garden rich in pollinators, delicious fruit and vegetables and lush flowering mounds,” the Arboretum shared.

Among their creative endeavors, Adams and Lyons collaborated on a water harvesting garden design in the hills of Altadena.

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Lyons is one of the Arboretums’ most popular speakers and Adams created a 960 foot "DreamSnake" in the Australian section of the Arboretum using glazed tiles in mosaic patterns, the Arboretum noted.

Here’s full event information:

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Create a Sustainable Oasis

Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden

301 North Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia 

Saturday, April 27 

9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 

Palm Room and the Permaculture Garden 

$25 Arboretum member  

$30 non-member (includes Arboretum admission)

Pre-registration is preferred.  Call the Class Registration Line at 626.821.4623 or you can pay at the door.

Find out more about Lyons at his website here: www.thewovengarden.com  

Find out more about Adams at her website here: www.laglassart.com

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