Arlington Garden is a climate-appropriate, habitat garden offering learning, inspiration, and enjoyment for all.

NOTICE: For the safety of our horticultural staff, during the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be closing the garden on Tuesday’s for maintenance until further notice.
When the garden is open, we recommend you do not use the furniture, maintain six-feet from others, wear a face mask, and bring your own hand sanitizer.

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HOW TO FIND US

Arlington Garden in Pasadena
275 Arlington Drive
Pasadena, CA 91105

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CALENDAR

august, 2020

18aug9:00 am12:00 pmVolunteer TuesdaysTuesday morning from 9am-12pm, meet at the shed. If you have not previously volunteered before, you must attend an orientation meeting. Meet head gardener Leigh Talmo at the garden every Tuesday morning from 9am-12pm and learn sustainable gardening practices9:00 am - 12:00 pm

25aug9:00 am12:00 pmVolunteer TuesdaysMeet head gardener Leigh Talmo at the garden every Tuesday morning from 9am-12pm and learn sustainable gardening practices9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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This month we are celebrating art in (and about) t

This month we are celebrating art in (and about) the garden! The beautiful potted Crepe Myrtle trees bordering this path were part of Yoko Ono’s ongoing, interactive Wish Tree (1981) art project and were gifted to Arlington Garden. They evoke the Japanese Tanabata festival, in which celebrants tie colorful paper wishes to bamboo trees. You can still take part in Ono’s project by adding your own wishes to the trees!⠀
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Looking down through the myrtle branches and fluttering wishes, you can see our Formal Terrace and succulent fountain. Terraces are traditionally parts of Mediterranean gardens, although ours is constructed from non-traditional reclaimed concrete!⠀
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Narrowleaf Milkweed (Asclepias fascicularis) in bu

Narrowleaf Milkweed (Asclepias fascicularis) in bud at the Garden a few weeks ago. This native milkweed is (according to CalFlora) "probably the single most important host plant for Monarch butterflies in California"! It attracts aphids, so it is also a good food source for ladybugs! All in all, a great plant for habitat gardeners in Southern California!
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Did you know? LA COMPOST partners with Arlington t

Did you know? LA COMPOST partners with Arlington to host a compost co-op in the garden! Co-op members weigh their food scraps, record the weight, drop them in the bin, and add brown matter. Members collect the results of the composting process (aka nutrient-rich soil) later in the year! Joining a co-op like this one is a great option for gardeners without yards or with limited outdoor space! @lacompost
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Pictured: a co-op work day and workshop at Arlington Garden earlier in 2020 (pre-pandemic obviously).
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Mayita Dinos, Designer of Arlington Garden, shares

Mayita Dinos, Designer of Arlington Garden, shares her original hopes for the garden 15 years ago and how Arlington has surpassed them! If you can, please donate to help Pasadena's only free, community garden weather the crisis and build for the next 15 years!! Link in bio!
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#celebratearlington #ArlingtonTurns15 #arlingtongardenpasadena #arlington15 #generatetoregenerate #communitybuiltgarden #insteadofafreeway #habitatgardening #freepublicgarden

#repost @pasadenawalkingtours ・・・ Brand new

Please join with our Pasadena community to support

Please join with our Pasadena community to support the garden during the pandemic! A 30 dollar donation helps us pay for one hour of wildflower seed collection. And a 100 dollar donation pays for two hours of expert horticulture consulting and care! See link in bio for more information about how you can help!
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#ArlingtonTurns15 #arlingtongardenpasadena #pasadena #pasadenagarden #habitatgarden #communitybuiltgarden #insteadofafreeway #communitygarden #arlington15 #celebratearlington

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