KIRSTEN COLE REAL ESTATE
  • Home
  • Meet Kirsten
    • Testimonials
  • Properties
  • Buy
  • Sell
  • Real Estate Info
    • Beach Life
    • News & Resources
    • Beach Cities Market Updates
Picture

News & resources

Manhattan Beach Botanical Gardens: Growing Goodness

5/24/2014

0 Comments

 
Picture
In 1992, South Bay residents with professions in business, horticulture and landscape design got together with a local organization called V.O.I.C.E. (Volunteers and Organizations Improving the Community’s Environment).

Concern over the environment brought them together, and they came up with an idea of how to teach resource conservation to the community in a fun and positive way. Their creation was the Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden.

The Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden is an educational tool in the community to build awareness and solutions for sustainable gardening techniques that use the California native plants in a pursuit to conserve our natural resources. A non-profit public education organization, they provide tours, classes, volunteer opportunities and Sunday bird walks, in addition to the free garden that anyone can enjoy for free from dusk until dawn.

Take a tour
To learn more about the Garden and organization, tours are offered per request. Individuals can receive a tour during our Friday work day between 9:30 am and 11:30 am or group tours can be arranged for other times.

Volunteer
Friday morning 9:30-11:30 am

Take a class
Some classes have included “Success with succulents,” “How to compost the garden,” and “Sustainable Landscaping.”  See their website for the most up to date schedules.

Sunday Bird Walks
During the last three years over 130 different bird species have been recorded in Polliwog Park.  Learn to ID these birds by sight and sound.

Enjoy wildlife
Because MBBG incorporates only water-wise plants including many CA natives, and practices Earth-friendly gardening prohibiting chemicals such as fertilizers and pesticides, it has earned a Certified Wildlife Habitat designation by the National Wildlife Federation. Different birds, insects and other critters can be seen.

Location:
1236 N. Peck Ave.
Manhattan Beach, CA
(West of Polliwog Park)

Check the Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden’s website for more information.

0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Picture

    Categories

    All
    Architecture
    Beaches & Parks
    Community News
    Education
    Food & Drink
    Home Decor
    Home Improvement
    Real Estate
    Site-seeing Landmarks

    Archives

    June 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013

    RSS Feed

​Contact Kirsten to get started today. 

(310) 756-3524
[email protected]

#DRE​ 01450452

​
Ask her about her newsletter to get current South Bay Market information and real estate news right to your inbox... no spammy ones, promise! 
Vista Sotheby's International Real Estate

    Buying, selling, or investing in our beautiful beach cities,
    Kirsten is happy to answer any questions you may have.

    Please use this form to ask a question, request a market evaluation for your home or property, or just to say hello. 

Submit
Copyright © 2021 Kirsten Cole. All rights reserved. 
  • Home
  • Meet Kirsten
    • Testimonials
  • Properties
  • Buy
  • Sell
  • Real Estate Info
    • Beach Life
    • News & Resources
    • Beach Cities Market Updates