Planting a Pleistocene Garden

Secure your spot at the final La Brea Tar Pits Educator Workshop of the school year to learn all about the botany of Ice Age L.A. Prepare to get hands-on as we explore the Pleistocene Garden located in Hancock Park and participate in planting your very own native plants! Afterward, we will engage in a discussion on how we can take what we learned at the workshop and apply it in the classroom to plant your own Pleistocene garden with your students, including providing tips and tricks for an outdoor classroom. Each participant will receive a digital packet of resources to use in your classroom, certificate of participation and the chance to win an exciting raffle. Light breakfast will be served upon arrival. 

Is this workshop full? Sign up for the waitlist here!

Our Speaker

Carol Bornstein

Carol Bornstein is one of Southern California’s most highly respected native plant specialists. Throughout her career, she has championed the landscape value of California’s native plants and the benefits of designing gardens in harmony with nature. She co-authored two books, the national award-winning California Native Plants for the Garden and Reimagining the California Lawn: Water-conserving Plants, Practices, and Designs. As the former Director of the Nature Gardens at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Carol oversaw the long-term care and development of this 3.5-acre habitat for urban wildlife as well as the Pleistocene Garden at La Brea Tar Pits. For nearly 30 years, she was horticulturist at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. She continues to advocate for sustainable, regionally appropriate landscaping and to share her knowledge of plants native to California and other Mediterranean and dry-climate regions through her teaching, consulting, writing, and garden design work.

Important Workshop Information

• Our workshops fill up incredibly fast! Please only sign up if you are sure you can make it–and if plans change, email us ASAP to give your spot to someone on the waitlist.
• While we love welcoming your families to our museums, this specific program is intended for formal & informal educators (18+)
• In-person workshops are subject to cancellation due to low registration, inclement weather, or changes in safety measures.
• Participants MUST register prior to the event. There will not be registration at the door.
• This program will involve sitting indoors for an extended period of time as well as walking and standing outside for an extended period of time.
• The hands on activity will expose participants to dirt, plant pollens and direct sunlight. Please come prepared with proper sun protection and attire for working outside.
• We aim to make La Brea Tar Pits an exciting, educational, and enjoyable experience for everyone. If you have any questions about accommodation services we offer, contact our Call Center at 213.763.3466 or info@tarpits.org at least 48 hours in advance.