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The Westlake Village Garden Club will present five gardens during its 28th annual Garden and Patio Tour from 12:30 to 5 p.m. Sun., April 29. Gardens vary in scale from a standard lot size to extensive ravine-backed properties. A considerable variety in style and plant types are represented. Tickets, which include a map, are $10, with children under 12 admitted free. They’re available at Armstrong Garden Center and Zenders Patio, Barbecue & Fireside in Thousand Oaks; Paper Post in Thousand Oaks Pavilions Center; Artagraphix; Rose Cottage; Westlake Florist and Westlake Plaza Florist in Westlake Village; Andi’s Hallmark in Oak Park and Sperling Nursery in Calabasas. They can also be purchased at each garden the day of the tour. "Proceeds from the tour will fund $1,000 college scholarships for local students in the fields of horticulture, environmental science or forestry," said Diane Cigich, club president. The Conejo Valley Botanic Garden, Carpinteria Wetlands, Conejo Valley High School Horticulture Department, Pennies for Pines, Sempervirens Fund, Theodore Payne Foundation, Manna and Villa Esperanza are other beneficiaries. Exhibits will include a butterfly display, a collection of cacti, succulents and euphorbias and a multimedia presentation of the natural symbols—tree, flower and bird—of the 13 original colonies. Refreshments will be served at one of the homes. Symmetry is the hallmark of Lawrence and Patty Cantor’s North Ranch garden, beginning with twin Chinese elms in the front lawn. Roses and magnolias line the U-shaped entry court. Octagonal, wrought-iron gazebos anchor each end of the rear patio that faces an Italian-style garden of mixed flowering and fruiting specimens. A wisteria-covered pergola echoes the line of the oval pool. Apple trees form a screen for raised vegetable beds. Imposing 300-year-old Valley Oaks provide contrast to miniature tree roses flanking the entry path at the North Ranch home of Ed and Kim Hartounian. The rear garden showcases specimen coral and silk trees, a unique Persian sweet lime and South African proteas. A five-tiered fountain and a gazebo adorned with hanging baskets are focal points. Brick provides a unifying theme throughout Joe and Tanya Caligiuri’s North Ranch garden. Climb birch under-planted with roses, a camphor tree and two horse-shaped topiaries make street-side statements. The tri-level rear garden features a patio with pool and spa and an entertainment level with a gazebo and outdoor barbecue. Massive live oak trees shelter an area, backed by a ravine, where ferns, azaleas, agapanthus and clivia flourish. Lanterns light the step-down entry to the North Ranch home of David and Susan Harkins where Japanese boxwood edges beds of roses, wallflower, scabiosa and heather. In the rear, a walkway leads past the pool and a rock waterfall to a gazebo. Sweeping curves define natural areas where oak trees dominate and a wood deck extends over sloping ground. Throughout, the garden "borrows" scenery from the arroyo beyond the property line. Ernie and Kathy Kristof chose plants that provide year-round blooms and attract birds, bees and butterflies to their Lang Ranch garden. Varieties include butterfly bush, fruit trees, lantana, mahonia, marigold and thyme, plus heliotrope, selected rose varieties and honeysuckle for scent. Birdhouses, a pansy wreath and fossils are decorative accents. A garden extension fronting on the cul-de-sac displays drought-resistant plants. For further information, contact Lilly Klink, tour chairman, at (805) 496-6805. |
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