Save the Date for our always anticipated Annual Sustainability Fair, Plant Swap & Garden Tour event!

Taking place at the South Pasadena Nature Park, this is a must attend event!

Sustainability Fair

• Meet the sustainability team of the city of South Pasadena to discuss crucial programs aimed at enhancing our city’s environmental initiatives.

• Attend a Los Angeles County Smart Gardening workshop focused on composting and adopting sustainable gardening practices.

• Connect with members of various environmental organizations to gain insights on how you can adopt a more eco-friendly lifestyle.

Plant Swap

Once again, South Pasadena Beautiful will host its popular annual plant swap.

The public is encouraged to participate by bringing a plant to exchange. Generous contributions of plants are being provided by Bellefontaine Nursery and Bartlett Tree Experts. Enter at the end of Lohman LN near the Golf Course clubhouse.

Garden Tour

• Embark on a leisurely stroll through the park accompanied by knowledgeable volunteers during this year’s Garden Tour.

• Experience South Pasadena’s own superbloom. This winter, volunteers scattered more wildflower seeds than ever before, and we eagerly anticipate the colorful results.

• Watch Plein Air artists practice and discover the joy of connecting with nature and experiencing its healing properties.

GOOGLE MAPS LOCATION OF THE EVENT.

Getting to the South Pas Nature Park (Officially the South Pasadena Arroyo Seco Woodland & Wildlife Park)

The Sustainability Fair and the Plant Swap are located at the lower entrance of the Nature Park.

The lower entrance is just past the Arroyo Seco Golf Course driving range. Parking is available at the Golf Course Clubhouse at 1055 Lohman Ln. Take the pedestrian path located at the west end of Lohman Ln. 

Additional parking is available on Lohman Ln west of the tennis courts.

The upper entrance is in the 100 block of Pasadena Avenue in South Pasadena, east of the York Blvd Bridge (The cross street is Sycamore Ave). Street parking is available.

Volunteers will be on hand to help carry plants to and from the Plant Swap

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Join us as we host a family bike ride, picnic and day of learning in our community.   

In conjunction with South Pasadena Beautiful and Friends of the Nature Park, South Pas Active will lead a bike ride from Garfield Park to the Nature Park, where Friends of the Nature Park and South Pasadena Beautiful volunteers will provide education on native species and give children the opportunity to help plant in the park (and potentially take some plants home!).
After a leisurely ride back to Garfield Park, enjoy free snacks and drinks at the Gazebos (and expect to stay while the kids run wild at the playground).
RSVP at South Pas Active Events

For more info: southpasactive.org/projects/community-events.

In this talk you will learning how to garden with native plants.

Join us for a seed and plant swap, get crafty with an activity for all ages, and check out the new seeds that are available for free with your Library card!

The 2023 Garden Tour is being held in the South Pas Nature Park this year. Officially known as The South Pasadena Arroyo Seco Woodland and Wildlife Park, it is a four-acre habitat park along the Arroyo Seco.

Plant Swap & Sustainability Fair at the Garden Tour Located at the lower entrance of the park, along the shared-use path at the west end of Lohman Lane.

• Bring a Plant/Take a Plant 

• Donations provided by Bellefontaine Nursery and Bartlett Tree Experts

Smart Gardening Workshop presented by LA County. Free. Come & Go. No reservations needed. 

• 2-2:30 PM Backyard Composting

• 2:30-3 PM Worm Composting

• 3-3:30 PM Organic Gardening

• Purchase compost bins at a discount after the workshop

• $40 backyard compost bin and $65 worm compostFriends of South Pasadena Nature Park

The upper entrance is in the 100 block of Pasadena Avenue in South Pasadena, east of the York Blvd. Bridge. Street parking is available.

The lower entrance is just past the Arroyo Seco Golf Course driving range. Take the shared-use path located at the west end of Lohman Lane. Parking is available on Lohman Lane.

Skip the hassle of parking and join the Bike Shuttle to this year's Garden Tour. South Pas Active Streets will host hourly, all-ages escorted bike rides to and from the event, with a bike valet watching your bike while you are there!

Schedules and routes available at https://www.southpasactive.org/home/garden-tour-bike-shuttle

Come socialize with us and learn about local and native bees. Doors open at 6pm, presentations start at 6:30pm.

2022 Garden Tour and Plant Swap

Plant Swap will take place at the Community Garden - 1028 Magnolia Street.

Garden Tour Locations:

• 1017 Oliver Street

• 451 Prospect Circle

Go to the Garden Tour drop-down menu in Activities to see the full descriptions of the gardens.

Save the date for SPB’s Annual Meeting & Bring One-Take One Plant Swap: Saturday, June 26 from 10 AM-12 PM near the Library Community Room at 1115 El Centro, South Pasadena.

Bring plants and plant clippings from your yard and take some back!

Saving Birds and Pollinators: Plant it and they will come!

Click here to view the recorded video!

We have embraced a gardening style in which neatness and orderliness are equated with health and success. This has contributed to environmental decline with a staggering loss of species, including beloved songbirds and butterflies. But there is another way. By working with nature, we can restore habitat in our own gardens, sharing this space with birds, lizards and pollinators, including beautiful monarch butterflies.

This talk will present compelling information on why gardening for habitat is so important, and practical tips on how to convert a resource-intensive yard to a natural, interesting and fun garden that provides sanctuary for many critters, including those of the human persuasion.

This talk will be co-hosted by Wendy Kerfoot (Board member of South Pasadena Beautiful) and Barbara Eisenstein (native plant expert, horticulturist and Manager of Friends of South Pas Nature Park). Please join us and share with your friends too!

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/99574433931?pwd=VmVHNEdzYnZVb3cxd1NzSFZCcVVOdz09

Meeting ID: 995 7443 3931

Click here to view the recorded video!

This free lecture will explain why CA native plants are good for our environment and how to go about incorporating them into your garden.

Are you interested in why many gardeners are including California native plants into their garden and where to start? Do you want to bring more pollinators into your garden and support the local ecosystem? Then please join our free lecture on Sunday November 15, 2020 at 4:00pm! This lecture will be co-hosted by Wendy Kerfoot(new board member of South Pasadena Beautiful) and Barbara Eisenstein(native plant expert, horticulturist and Manager of Friends of South Pas Nature Park). Please join us and share with your friends too!

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94717256235?pwd=YkRmVGVGdzVxcXhYTXBra0RaN0dMdz09

Meeting ID: 947 1725 6235

Passcode: 363677