Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society tour funds greening projects at L.A. High

| May 1, 2014 | 0 Comments
THE DARK AND COLORFUL landscape pops agains the deep burgundy and black Morrocan tile pool accent.

THE DARK AND COLORFUL landscape pops agains the deep burgundy and black Morrocan tile pool accent.

The Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society Los Angeles Garden Tour & Party April 27 paid homage to the plight of the vanishing honeybee.

MRS. LADY BIRD JOHNSON, enacted by a historic researcher, with Lyn MacEwen Cohen.

MRS. LADY BIRD JOHNSON, enacted by a historic researcher, with Lyn MacEwen Cohen.

Gardens both large and small were represented on the ninth annual tour, which benefits a greening project at Los Angeles High School. Co-chairs were Suz Landay, Fluff McLean and Mary E. Nichols.

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TOUR CO-CHAIR Fluff McLean with visitors.

Planting a “bee friendly” garden was on the program at one home. A tour was led by Mrs. Lady Bird Johnson, enacted by a historic researcher.

She showcased plants popular to bees, such as the flowering climbing pea. In addition was a “Bee in Our Bonnet” fashion show.

THE SUCCULENT GARDEN at the home of artist Amy Vansguard.

THE SUCCULENT GARDEN at the home of artist Amy Vansguard.

A honey tasting as well as a talk, “The State of the Honeybee Today,” by Doug Fieri of the Southern California Beekeepers Association was also featured, as well as a fresh lemonade stand.

COUNCILMAN Tom LaBonge and Larchmont Chronicle publisher Jane Gilman.

COUNCILMAN Tom LaBonge and Larchmont Chronicle publisher Jane Gilman.

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