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| Event Calendar |
Meeting: Sepulveda Garden Center
16622 Magnolia Blvd.
Encino, CA. 91316
Program: Doug Fieri, Bee Wrangler
Doug Fieri, Bee Wrangler, was a speaker at our Festival of Fruit. After all the rave reviews he received, we decided to have
Doug speak to all of those who didn’t have the opportunity to hear him. His topic will be “The Importance of Honey Bees”. Doug
became interested in honey bees after watching a PBS special “Silence of the Bees”
As a small scale commercial beekeeper since 2005 Doug works with about 40 colonies of honey bees in Southern California. Most
of these hives are kept in various apiaries through out the San Gabriel Valley. Hives are relocated during the spring to assist
growers with pollinating almonds and cherries. The honey collected from these hives is county certified and sold at local farmers
markets in the San Gabriel Valley. He will be bringing some of his honey to sell.
16622 Magnolia Blvd.
Encino, CA. 91316
Program: Doug Fieri, Bee Wrangler
Doug Fieri, Bee Wrangler, was a speaker at our Festival of Fruit. After all the rave reviews he received, we decided to have
Doug speak to all of those who didn’t have the opportunity to hear him. His topic will be “The Importance of Honey Bees”. Doug
became interested in honey bees after watching a PBS special “Silence of the Bees”
As a small scale commercial beekeeper since 2005 Doug works with about 40 colonies of honey bees in Southern California. Most
of these hives are kept in various apiaries through out the San Gabriel Valley. Hives are relocated during the spring to assist
growers with pollinating almonds and cherries. The honey collected from these hives is county certified and sold at local farmers
markets in the San Gabriel Valley. He will be bringing some of his honey to sell.
Saturday, September 25, 2010 10:00 A.M.
| ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS!! If your last name begins with A-L please bring something for our September tasting table. Please bring whatever you have ripening in your gardens, to share and show off. |
Meeting: Bruce Blavin’s garden
901 N. Whittier Dr.
Beverly Hills, Ca 90210
Program: Be prepared to enter the Garden of Eden as you step into one of our new member’s backyard- Bruce
Blavin. Bruce has a little over an acre of land on the flats of Beverly Hills and has tried to plant 10 plants a week. The only thing
holding him back is the cost of water. He is constantly inspired by other home growers and always visits arboretums wherever he
travels. In a brief summary of what he currently grows: Allspice, Apples (4 varieties), Apricots (3), Asian pear, Atemoya, Avocado,
Cherimoya (3), Kiwi (4), Aprium Flavor Delight, Bananas (25), Blackberries, Blueberries (16), Cherries: Barbados (Acerola), Rio
Grande, Minnie Royal, Royal Lee, Sorinam (Lolita, Giant florida), Brazil (Grumichama Eugenia), Citron, Curry leaf, Dragon Fruit
(20), Figs (13), Goumi, Grapes (6), grapefruit Oro Blanco, Guava (10), Ice Cream Bean (Inga edulis), Jackfruit, Jaboticabo (2),
Jujube (3), Kei Apples, Kumquat (Nagami, Meiwa), Lemon (4), Lime (5), Longan, Loquat (4), Lycee (4), Mango (8), Medlar, Miracle
fruit, Mulberry (9), Nectarine (4), Oranges (3), Tangerine (5), Papaya (2), Passion fruit (4), Paw paw (4), Peach (10), Persimmon
(3), Plums (9), Pluots (2), Pomegranate (2), Raspberries,, Sapote (5), Sassafras, Wampee,
There are also a number of non-fruit bearing plants on the property for you to explore. As you walk through Bruce’s garden he
asks that you remember he has only been growing for 7 years and many plants are only a few years old. No doubt you will come
away from his garden inspired to go home and expand your own gardens. Bruce looks forward to sharing his “Secret Garden”
named after the children’s story of the mysterious garden hidden behind the great wall.
901 N. Whittier Dr.
Beverly Hills, Ca 90210
Program: Be prepared to enter the Garden of Eden as you step into one of our new member’s backyard- Bruce
Blavin. Bruce has a little over an acre of land on the flats of Beverly Hills and has tried to plant 10 plants a week. The only thing
holding him back is the cost of water. He is constantly inspired by other home growers and always visits arboretums wherever he
travels. In a brief summary of what he currently grows: Allspice, Apples (4 varieties), Apricots (3), Asian pear, Atemoya, Avocado,
Cherimoya (3), Kiwi (4), Aprium Flavor Delight, Bananas (25), Blackberries, Blueberries (16), Cherries: Barbados (Acerola), Rio
Grande, Minnie Royal, Royal Lee, Sorinam (Lolita, Giant florida), Brazil (Grumichama Eugenia), Citron, Curry leaf, Dragon Fruit
(20), Figs (13), Goumi, Grapes (6), grapefruit Oro Blanco, Guava (10), Ice Cream Bean (Inga edulis), Jackfruit, Jaboticabo (2),
Jujube (3), Kei Apples, Kumquat (Nagami, Meiwa), Lemon (4), Lime (5), Longan, Loquat (4), Lycee (4), Mango (8), Medlar, Miracle
fruit, Mulberry (9), Nectarine (4), Oranges (3), Tangerine (5), Papaya (2), Passion fruit (4), Paw paw (4), Peach (10), Persimmon
(3), Plums (9), Pluots (2), Pomegranate (2), Raspberries,, Sapote (5), Sassafras, Wampee,
There are also a number of non-fruit bearing plants on the property for you to explore. As you walk through Bruce’s garden he
asks that you remember he has only been growing for 7 years and many plants are only a few years old. No doubt you will come
away from his garden inspired to go home and expand your own gardens. Bruce looks forward to sharing his “Secret Garden”
named after the children’s story of the mysterious garden hidden behind the great wall.
Saturday, October 23, 2010 10:00 A.M.
Directions: 405 Freeway south and exit Sunset Blvd.
Turn left on N. Church Lane & left onto W. Sunset.
Follow W. Sunset and make a left on N. Whittier Dr.
Arrive at 901 N. Whittier Dr.(corner of Sunset & Whittier Dr).
Turn left on N. Church Lane & left onto W. Sunset.
Follow W. Sunset and make a left on N. Whittier Dr.
Arrive at 901 N. Whittier Dr.(corner of Sunset & Whittier Dr).