The public tour season for 2024 is now closed. The Garden re-opens for public tours on February 15. We look forward to welcoming you in 2025.
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Lessons from Lotusland: Palms Unveiled
March 13 @ 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Join us for Lessons from Lotusland, our ongoing series of virtual lectures. Get an inside glimpse into the Garden, the collections, its operations and its creators. Be sure to have your conversation questions ready for the Q&A.
Palm trees, with their iconic silhouettes, adorn the entire expanse of the Lotusland property.
Join Donald Hodel as he shares his passion for palms. He will illustrate the biology and natural history of palms and give an overview of the most significant palm species at Lotusland.
Reserve your space now for this free program.
Donald R. Hodel is the Emeritus Landscape Horticulture Advisor for
the University of California, Cooperative Extension, in Los Angeles.
He retired in 2019 after 36 years designing and implementing applied
research projects and educational programs for the commercial
landscape and tree care industries. He specializes in the selection and
management of palms and trees.
Donald R. Hodel is the Emeritus Landscape Horticulture Advisor for the University of California, Cooperative Extension, in Los Angeles. He retired in 2019 after 36 years designing and implementing applied research projects and educational programs for the commercial landscape and tree care industries. He specializes in the selection and management of palms and trees.