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(updated Jan 15, 2010)
Adult Classes
January 9, 2010
Morning Yoga in the Garden with Kim Mason
A refreshing morning of yoga awaits youevery Saturday this Spring! Come connect with nature and your spirit as you practice yoga in our beautiful garden setting. Music, spare mats, and snacks are provided.
Kim Mason is a certified yoga instructor with over 20 years experience. Her training includes lyengar yoga, Hatha yoga, Kundalini yoga, and various types of meditation. Her clients include Team Survivor, Anaheim Achieves, Irvine Public Schools Foundation and Nickelodeon.
All classes are on Saturdays / 9:00 - 10:30 / Meet at Nature Center
Jan Session: Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 / 4 classes for $52/members $60/nonmembers
Feb Session: Feb 6, 13, 20, 27 / 4 classes for $52/members $60/nonmembers
Mar Session: Mar 6, 13, 20, 27 / 4 classes for $52/members $60/nonmembers
May Session: May 1, 8, 15, 29 / 4 classes for $52/members $60/nonmembers
Prepaid preregistration for entire sessions only / Call by the 1st Wed of each month / 657-278-3407
Class is appropriate for all levels including beginners. Ages 16 – 18 allowed with an adult. Wear comfortable clothing, and bring a mat if you have one.
February 6, 2010
Morning Yoga in the Garden with Kim Mason
A refreshing morning of yoga awaits youevery Saturday this Spring! Come connect with nature and your spirit as you practice yoga in our beautiful garden setting. Music, spare mats, and snacks are provided.
Kim Mason is a certified yoga instructor with over 20 years experience. Her training includes lyengar yoga, Hatha yoga, Kundalini yoga, and various types of meditation. Her clients include Team Survivor, Anaheim Achieves, Irvine Public Schools Foundation and Nickelodeon.
All classes are on Saturdays / 9:00 - 10:30 / Meet at Nature Center
Feb Session: Feb 6, 13, 20, 27 / 4 classes for $52/members $60/nonmembers
Mar Session: Mar 6, 13, 20, 27 / 4 classes for $52/members $60/nonmembers
May Session: May 1, 8, 15, 29 / 4 classes for $52/members $60/nonmembers
Prepaid preregistration for entire sessions only / Call by the 1st Wed of each month / 657-278-3407
Class is appropriate for all levels including beginners. Ages 16 – 18 allowed with an adult. Wear comfortable clothing, and bring a mat if you have one.
February 20, 2010
Water Conservation Gardening Series
Class IV: Irrigating the Lower-Water Use Garden with landscape architect Rick Fisher
Discover the irrigation solutions to quality garden care with significantly less water. Landscape architect Rick Fisher returns to Fullerton Arboretum to teach class participants basic irrigation design and other water management techniques used to get maximum benefit while using minimum water in the garden.
Sat / Feb 20 / 1:00–3:00 pm / Pavilion classrooms
FREE to Yorba Linda Water District customers who present their water bill
All others: $25/members $30/nonmembers
Space limited / Preregister to reserve your spot / Call by Wed, Feb 17 / 657-278-3407
February 26, 2010
California Indian Plant Uses Program
Edible, Medicinal, Material, Ceremonial: Contemporary Ethnobotany of Southern California with Deborah Small and Rosie Ramirez
Sponsored by Fullerton Arboretumand the CSUF Department of Anthropologywith funding from the CSUF Faculty Development Center
Join us for a multimedia presentation on this ongoing project to document the contemporary uses of native plants of profound importance to the intellectual, spiritual and cultural vitality of Indian people.
Presenting their work are Deborah Small, artist, photographer and professor of Visual and Performing Arts at California State University San Marcos, and Rose Ramirez, California Indian basket weaver of Chumash descent, photographer, and board member of the non-profit American Indian Channel.
Fri / Feb 26 / 2:00-3:30 pm / Pavilion classrooms
FREE / Preregistration appreciated / Call to reserve your spot / 657-278-3407
February 27, 2010
Birdwatching at the Arboretum with biologist Greg Pongetti
Join Arboretum gardener and amateur birdwatcher Greg Pongetti for a birdwatching walk through the Arboretum. Learn about the natural history, identifying characteristics, songs, and specialized adaptations of our feathered friends who visit the Arboretum. This is a great opportunity for both beginning and experienced birders—we recommend multiple walks!
Saturdays / Feb 27, Mar 13, Apr 10, May 15 / 9:00-11:00 am / Meet at Nature Center
$10/members $12/nonmembers
Discount price for all 4 classes: $35/members $43/nonmembers
Space limited / Preregister to reserve your spot / Call by Wed before class / 657-278-3407
March 6, 2010
Morning Yoga in the Garden with Kim Mason
A refreshing morning of yoga awaits youevery Saturday this Spring! Come connect with nature and your spirit as you practice yoga in our beautiful garden setting. Music, spare mats, and snacks are provided.
Kim Mason is a certified yoga instructor with over 20 years experience. Her training includes lyengar yoga, Hatha yoga, Kundalini yoga, and various types of meditation. Her clients include Team Survivor, Anaheim Achieves, Irvine Public Schools Foundation and Nickelodeon.
All classes are on Saturdays / 9:00 - 10:30 / Meet at Nature Center
Mar Session: Mar 6, 13, 20, 27 / 4 classes for $52/members $60/nonmembers
May Session: May 1, 8, 15, 29 / 4 classes for $52/members $60/nonmembers
Prepaid preregistration for entire sessions only / Call by the 1st Wed of each month / 657-278-3407
Class is appropriate for all levels including beginners. Ages 16 – 18 allowed with an adult. Wear comfortable clothing, and bring a mat if you have one.
March 6, 2010
Eat the Yard! Organic Edible Gardening 3-Part Series
Due to popular demand, two sessions now available for each class
Part I: Intro to Edible Gardeningwith Fullerton Arboretum gardener Jonathan Davis
Part I offered to Fullerton residents at reduced cost through sponsorship by City of Fullerton
Tomatoes, squash, peppers, herbs, corn, beans, melons and more! Thanks to our Southern California climate, you can experience the simple joys of growing delicious, nutritious food in your own garden year-round – using less water than it takes to grow your lawn.
Classroom instruction and hands-on practice in our own Organic Vegetable Garden are led by gardener Jonathan Davis. Class covers low-labor lawn removal, soil amendment, planning for efficient use of space and resources, starting plants from seeds, companion planting and polyculture (e.g. growing squash, corn, and beans together in a three-sisters arrangement), and water conservative irrigation practices. Class fee includes a set of starter seeds to plant at home.
Jonathan Davis is an ethnobotanist, gardener, and passionate foodie.
Sat / Mar 6 / Choose one session: 9:00 am–12:00 pm or 1:00–4:00 pm / Meet at Oak Hall
$15/person for Fullerton residents who present proof of residency
All others: $30/members $35/nonmembers
Full series discount price: 3 classes for $50/members$61/nonmembers*
Prepaid preregistration only / Call by Wed, Mar 3 / 657-278-3407
Class includes gardening outside; a hat and outdoor clothing are recommended.
*Sign up for the following classes to continue learning throughout the season:
Part II: Eyes on the Harvest on Apr. 10, 2010
Organic pest control, plant maintenance, succession planting, and seed saving
Part III: Garden to Table Cooking Class on May 29, 2010
Harvesting techniques, food preparation, preservation methods and seed starting for next season
March 13, 2010
Award Winning Home Composting: Workshop I with Dr. Bill Roley and Pat McNelly
Sponsored by the Cities of Fullerton, Brea, Santa Ana, Orange, Irvine, and Buena Park for their residents
Discover how easy it is to start your own home composting system! During this informative class, you’ll learn the basics of home composting and receive a FREE booklet to guide you through the learning and start-up process.
Fullerton Arboretum has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its GreenScapes activities including its commitment to providing outstanding composting classes. Our instructors, Dr. Bill Roley, President of Applied Ecological Systems, and Patrick McNelly, Principal Staff Analyst for the O.C. Sanitation District, have won the nationally recognized H. Clark Gregory Award for Outstanding Grassroots Efforts to Promote Composting.
Sat / Mar 13 / 10:00–11:30 am / Bleachers
FREE to residents of Fullerton, Brea, Santa Ana, Orange, Irvine and Buena Park with proof of residency. Residents of the above hosting cities, except Buena Park residents, will also receive discount vouchers for composting bins (one per family).
Residents of all other cities: $5/members$7/nonmembers
Space limited / Preregister to guarantee a seat / Call by Wed, Mar 10 / 657-278-3407
Dress for the outdoors.
March 13, 2010
Birdwatching at the Arboretumwith Fullerton Arboretum biologist Greg Pongetti
Join Arboretum gardener and amateur birdwatcher Greg Pongetti for a birdwatching walk through the Arboretum. Learn about the natural history, identifying characteristics, songs, and specialized adaptations of our feathered friends who visit the Arboretum. This is a great opportunity for both beginning and experienced birders—we recommend multiple walks!
Saturdays / Feb 27, Mar 13, Apr 10, May 15 / 9:00-11:00 am / Meet at Nature Center
$10/members$12/nonmembers
Discount price for all 4 classes: $35/members $43/nonmembers
Space limited / Preregister to reserve your spot / Call by Wed before class / 657-278-3407
Please bring your binoculars. Class canceled if raining.
March 18, 2010
How to Grow the Best Tomatoes with Steve Goto
Just in time to help you get the most out of our annual Monster Tomato and Pepper Sale*, third generation nurseryman and tomato expert Steve Goto visits the Fullerton Arboretum to share his best practices and tips for growing great tomatoes. Steve’s course includes “Tomato 101” topics, growing tomatoes organically, and an introduction to Heirloom Tomato varieties. Come listen for Steve’s tomato-related secrets and specific recommendations based on our Tomato Sale list.
A celebrated guest speaker, Steve Goto has been researching and growing tomatoes since 1982 and runs the family business at Goto Nursery. Currently, Steve grows over 100 varieties of Heirloom tomatoes at the request of customers.
* Members-Only Tomato Sale starts at 3:00 pm on Thursday, March 18 following the class. Nonmembers attending the class will have the opportunity to join the Arboretum and take advantage of this special sale. Sale opens to the general public Friday at 9:00 am.
Thurs / Mar 18 / 12:00–2:00 pm / Pavilion classrooms
$10/members $13/nonmembers
Space limited / Preregister to reserve your spot / Call by Tues, Mar 16 / 657-278-3407
Walk-ins welcome as space allows
March 27, 2010
Water Conservation Gardening 6-Class Series Class V: Edible Landscapes with landscape designer Steve Gerischer
You can grow a beautiful edible landscape where there used to be just lawn grass. This is not your grandfather's veggie patch--today's edible landscapes can be as attractive as they are useful. Learn how to grow an edible landscape that is packed with color, is water-wise, and produces year-round.
Instructor Steve Gerischer is an award-winning landscape designer, teacher, and current president of the Southern California Horticulture Society.
Sat / Mar 27 / 1:30–3:30 pm / Pavilion classrooms
FREE to Yorba Linda Water District customers who present their water bill
All others: $25/members$30/nonmembers
Space limited / Preregister to reserve your spot / Call by Wed, Mar 24 / 657-278-3407
