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ORCHID COLLECTION | Getting to Know Orchids
Before coming out to The Huntington this weekend for the 51st annual Southland Orchid Show, listen to Jim Folsom's recent talk on "Getting to Know Orchids." Folsom, the Marge and Sherm Telleen/Marion...
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L.A. Stories
The Huntington was the site of the first bazaar in 2006, when 30 historical collections and archives exhibited photos, pamphlets, and other primary documents from their collections. Saturday, more...
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FROM THE RANCH | Return to the Ranch
In the spring/summer 2009 issue of Huntington Frontiers magazine, I wrote about a project that was underway to return The Huntington to its agricultural roots. Next week marks the official unveiling...
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Chinese New Year Family Festival
Thursday, Feb. 3, marks the beginning of the most important of all Chinese holidays—Chinese New Year! It begins on the first day of the first month according to the lunar calendar, and the festivities...
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A Camellia Lover’s Paradise
When many parts of the country are blanketed by snow, the winter landscape at The Huntington is covered with camellias. The Camellia Collection includes some 60 different species — many of them are at...
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Best in Show
What does it take to win "Best in Show?" The flower judges will have the answer this weekend when the North American Clivia Society presents its 8th annual Clivia Show and Sale at The Huntington....
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LECTURES | The Fruits of Their Labors
Carl Stucky and Julie Frink know a thing or two about avocados. At The Huntington's next Second Thursday Garden Talk & Plant Sale, you can listen to the pair share tips on selecting, growing, and...
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Bonsai Master
When Ben Oki first saw a bonsai tree as a curious youngster of six, he asked his father what bonsai was. "It's something people do when they retire," his father explained. Luckily for the world of...
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Visit The Huntington at the Festival of Books
For the 16th year, the Huntington Library Press will represent The Huntington at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. This year, the festival moves from its usual venue at UCLA to the USC campus....
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FROM THE RANCH | Welcome to the Ranch!
If you've been eagerly awaiting a chance to explore the Ranch, The Huntington's new sustainable urban agriculture site, wait no more. Starting Saturday, May 28, we'll be offering a monthly open house...
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Embrace Cactus!
If you love dry-climate succulent plants, this event is for you. The Cactus and Succulent Society of America will present its national show and sale on Saturday and Sunday, July 2–3, at The Huntington...
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Blue-Ribbon Blooms
Orchid fanciers will be making a beeline for The Huntington this weekend (starting today!) for the annual Southland Orchid Show and Sale, where exhibitors from local orchid societies are displaying...
View ArticleFROM THE RANCH | Free Ranch Lecture: From Twigs to Figs
Jon Verdick, owner of Encanto Farms Nursery in San Diego, will provide an introduction to propagating, growing, caring for, and—above all—enjoying figs, a fruit treasured throughout the world. Free; no...
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Green Thumb Meets Fall Colors
Whether planning ahead for spring or looking for autumn color to enjoy right now, gardeners will find plenty of inspiration at the Fall Plant Sale this weekend (starting today, Friday). Experts know...
View ArticleFROM THE RANCH | Only at Home: Ranch Symposium Nov. 18
Only at Home: 2011 Huntington Ranch Symposium The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens San Marino, CA. Friday, November 18 2011. Marking the second year of Ranch operations, this...
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Prelude to the Dragon
In the upcoming celebrations marking the Year of the Dragon, it will be tempting to focus all of your attention on the spectacle of the crowd-pleasing dragon dancers. This Sunday, The Huntington hosts...
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Book Affair
Behind every great book collection is a good love story. Someone with an obsession for antiquarian children’s books or signed first editions might spend a lifetime amassing a collection, scouring...
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LitFest Pasadena
UPDATE: DUE TO AN EXPECTED RAINSTORM THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL MAY 12. Scholars at The Huntington can be a serious lot, but this Saturday you’ll be able to catch several of them letting down...
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It’s Show Time!
As if spring itself were not enough incentive to get out and enjoy nature, Huntington visitors can catch two special garden shows on Saturday and Sunday, March 24–25, each with a different focus. The...
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“Eye Candy” for Plant Lovers
Preparations are in high gear for the 38th Annual Spring Plant Sale, which takes place on Sunday, April 29, with a preview sale for Members on Sunday, April 28. Staff and volunteers have been busy for...
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