Located In Historical
Mid-Town Ventura At
2379 E. Main Street
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GARDEN SUPPORTERS TO SAVOR
CULTURAL TREATS AT TASTE OF
THE TAFT GARDENS
Column By: Denise Buttrey
Photography By; Laurence Nicklin
Posted: 12/31/12
In a rare opportunity for the general public to explore the privately owned Taft-Ojai Botanic Gardens, "Taste of the Taft" will fill the garden paradise with unique experiences to delight the senses and savor the beauty. In addition to your walk through these unique gardens, Ventura Botanical Gardens will provide music, art, food, wine, and more at Taft-Ojai Botanic Gardens on Sunday, March 25, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. - 5 p.m.
The beautiful gardens of the Taft will offer up live music, art, gourmet food, wine, and more to complement the themes of each garden location. Attendees will also enjoy an elegant auction and guided tours unveiling the secrets of the lush gardens' more rustic areas.
According to event Co-Chair Beverly McCaslin, "We want everyone to join us for this grand event. John Taft has opened his private garden to explore and enjoy. We will have the opportunity to experience a garden in bloom, with the same Mediterranean Biome plant life that we will find in our garden and is evidence of the respect for the environment that we believe is important for our future. Mark your calendars, because you'll to attend this fabulous event!"
You'll want to dress casually with comfortable walking/hiking shoes to explore the garden estate. On your day trip, you'll find parking at the Montessori School, 806 Baldwin Road, Ojai, CA. 93023. On the other hand, if you choose to stay the night or weekend, in Ojai, you'll find accommodations at the following:
Blue Iguana (805) 646-5277
Emerald Iguana (805) 646-5277
Lavender Inn (805) 646-6635
Directions: 101 Freeway to Hwy 33, left on Baldwin Rd. (Hwy 150); travel over the Ventura River, pass Burnham and Los Encinos, the Montessori School is on the left, look for our sign. Shuttles will escort you to and from the Taft.
The Ventura Botanical Gardens is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a botanical garden for the twenty-first century. Celebrating the Mediterranean Biome, the Gardens will be located at Grant Park in the city of Ventura, a world-class site with spectacular views of the coastal landscape and Channel Islands. The project will create new recreational opportunities including hiking, community gathering spaces, training, research, and educational programs. Become a member today! Please visit our website at www.VenturaBotanicalGardens.com and join us on Facebook.
Funds support the Ventura Botanical Gardens' work to create sustainable gardens benefiting the entire community. Tickets are $100 per person and may be ordered online at www.VenturaBotanicalGardens.org or checks may be sent to VBG Taste of the Taft, P.O. Box 3127, Ventura, CA 93006-3127. Call Beverly McCaslin at (805) 279-0234 for tickets after March 15th, 2012.
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VENTURA BOTANICAL GARDENS
WALK IN GRANT PARK THE
4TH SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH
By: Denise Buttrey
Posted: 01/05/12
Ventura Botanical Gardens
Walk Grant Park-A New Year's Resolution
Next Walk: Saturday, 01/27/12 - 10 a.m.
Meet At City Hall Upper Parking Lot.
Join in a bit of exercise and enjoy the spectacular coastal views from Grant Park while you learn more about the Vision Plan for the Ventura Botanical Gardens at Grant Park.
All ages are welcome; you may be surprised when an 80-year old passes you up! We walk for about two hours with some uphill terrain staying mostly to established roads only veering off on a path here and there. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a hat, sun protection, water, and a bag if you would like to help collect trash along the way.
Jeff Lambert, Director of Community Development for the City of Ventura, will lead this walk as well as our regularly scheduled Grant Park walks. We meet the 4th Saturday of each month. Ventura Botanical Gardens Board Members are available to field your questions and provide background on the project.
Please, come and join us, we look forward to seeing you.
The Ventura Botanical Gardens is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a botanical garden for the twenty-first century. Celebrating the Mediterranean Biome, the Gardens will be located at Grant Park in the City of Ventura with a world-class site including spectacular views of the coastal landscape and Channel Islands. The project will create new recreational opportunities including hiking, community gathering spaces, training, research, and educational programs. Become a member today! Please visit our website at: www.VenturaBotanicalGardens.com and join us on Facebook.
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BOOK/DVD SALE & TORTILLA MAKING AT THE OLIVAS ADOBE
SALE
Shop for bargain-priced books, music CDs and movie DVDs on all subjects-donated by adobe supporters as a fundraiser-on Saturday and Sunday, February 11th and 12th, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Olivas Adobe, 4200 Olivas Park Drive in Ventura.
TORTILLAS
Enjoy a delicious history lesson about making tortillas-from pre-Conquest Montezuma to 19th century Californian techniques to present modern methods-as you make, cook and eat them hot off the comal (cast iron tortilla griddle) in the courtyard fire pit, Sunday, February 12, at 1 p.m. during free and fun Olivas Adobe Family Sundays.
TOURS
In addition to these free events, historical tours of the Olivas Adobe and grounds are available every weekend (11 a.m.-4 p.m.), as well as a unique gift shop, where tickets for tours can be purchased.
BECOME A DOCENT
Be a part of these "history with a future" events and more by becoming a docent volunteer for the Olivas Adobe Historical Interpreters.
Contact 658-4728 or
e-mail : mail@olivasadobe.org prior to the next short and fun docent training activities-just two Sundays, February 26 & March 4, 1-3 p.m..
Ventura County's only remaining Monterey-style adobe home from the Rancho era-built by the Olivas family in the 1840s is a California Historical Landmark that celebrates Ventura's rancho and Latino heritage through weekend tours, seasonal school educational outreach programs and year round special events.
Funds raised by the Olivas Adobe Historical Interpreters events are used to restore and maintain the historic artifacts on display in the Adobe.
For driving directions and more information about the Olivas Adobe, visit www.olivasadobe.org
For more information contact:
Gina Reyes at:
(805) 658.4728 or
greyes@cityofventura.net or
Martin Miller
(805) 382-1425
Richard Newsham
(805) 658-4706
This release is on the City of Ventura Website
www.cityofventura.net.###
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