Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society tour funds greening projects at L.A. High
![THE DARK AND COLORFUL landscape pops agains the deep burgundy and black Morrocan tile pool accent.](http://Larchmontchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/garden-tour-628-south.jpg)
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.](http://Larchmontchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/garden-laldybird.jpg)
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.](http://Larchmontchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/garden-tour-succulent.jpg)
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.](http://Larchmontchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/garden-tour-jane.jpg)
COUNCILMAN Tom LaBonge and Larchmont Chronicle publisher Jane Gilman.
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