The Mar Vista Green Garden Showcase featured several Ocean Friendly Gardens that were docented by enthusiastic and knowledgeable APLD Greater LA District members. Each of these gardens was pre-qualified by an APLD or Surfrider member, who then worked with the landscape designer and homeowner to highlight the Conservation, Permeability, and Retention (CPR) elements of the garden. OFG signs were prominently and proudly displayed, and more than 1,500 visitors got a chance to interact with activists and designers who are making a difference in their watershed.
Joel Lichtenwalter, Crystal Robinson, and Richard Hayden from APLD GLA joined Steve Williams, Jacky Bolbat, and Paul Herzog from Surfrider’s OFG Committee in celebrating at the “After the Tour” Party, held in the OFG designed by G3 Associate, Joel Lichtenwalter. Other gardens on the tour included those designed by G3 Associates: Marilee Kuhlmann, Sheri Powell-Wolff, Jacky Bolbat, Tom Rau and Karen Stern, Marianne Simon, and John Tikotsky. The folks from Grow Native Nursery at the VA Hospital in Westwood, CA, joined in the festivities; their plants were featured in many of the OFGs. The fabulous Shirley Bovshow breezed into the party, showered everyone with her irresistible smile, and documented all the fun for her ever-growing audience.
