Welcome to June, the official start of summer, no matter what SoCal's chilly, gloomy skies have been telling us these past few weeks. Below you'll find plenty of plant-related activities for the sixth month, and information about the Los Angeles Zoo's ongoing efforts to restore habitat in and out of its walls.
The expo and sale is free with $15 admission to the gardens . descansogardens.org June 8 Natural Paint Making Workshop with artist Júlia Godoy, 1 to 4 p.m. at her studio in downtown L.A. Learn to make pigments and paints from bones, ash, plants, soil and insects. All materials will be provided and participants will be provided with a one-of-a-kind paint palette. Tickets are $165. usalproject.com June 8-9 Los Angeles International Fern Society Fern and Exotic Plant Show & Sale, 9 a.m.