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Los Angeles Forum for Architecture and Urban Design presents a discussion on educational facilities and a tour at Camino Nuevo High School. Todd Gannon will moderate a discussion with Kevin Daly, principal of Daly Genik Architects; Christopher Hawthorne, Times architecture critic; and Mark Hansen, associate professor of statistics at UCLA and researcher for the Center for Embedded Networked Sensing. 7:30 p.m. 3500 W. Temple St., L.A. Free. (310) 656-3180, Ext. 23.

SATURDAY

Birdhouse workshop:

Floral designer Ray Tucker will give step-by-step instructions for building, planting and caring for a birdhouse with a roof planted with succulents. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. $40 plus a $35 materials fee payable to the instructor at class. Register: (818) 949-7980.

Bees:

Gordon Frankie and Robbin Thorp will lead an all-day seminar on bees and other pollinators. Session will highlight collecting, recording, landscaping and curating methods. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. $20 to $65. Register: (818) 949-7980.

Shade lecture:

Descanso Gardens' display gardener Jeff Delzell will lead a tour of colorful shade plants and discuss how to care for these plants in the summer heat. 10 a.m. 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. Free with regular admission of $2 to $7. (818) 949-7980.

Growing plumeria:

Curtis Hayes, president of the South Coast Plumeria Society, and other members will discuss how to grow the plant in Southern California, including water requirements, feeding and soil needs. 9 a.m. Roger's Gardens, 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona del Mar. Free. (949) 640-5800.

Seed class:

Kathy Parenteau, seed room supervisor at the Theodore Payne Foundation for Wildflowers & Native Plants, leads a hands-on class that includes venturing out to the foundation's grounds to collect seasonal seeds. 10 a.m. to noon. 10459 Tuxford St., Sun Valley. $30. Registration required. (818) 768-1802.

Summer natives:

Theodore Payne's nursery manager presents this lecture on how native plants function in summer. Participants will walk through the grounds to examine trees, shrubs and perennials. Wear comfortable shoes, a hat and sunscreen. 9 to 11 a.m. 10459 Tuxford St., Sun Valley. $40. Registration required. (818) 768-1802.

Pasadena celebration:

Pasadena Heritage hosts "A Celebration on the Colorado Street Bridge!" Live music on three stages, dancing, antique cars, children's activities and refreshments. 6 to 11 p.m. $7 to $15. (626) 441-6333.

SUNDAY

Landscape design:

Tim Fiskin, general manager of Roger's Gardens Landscaping, discusses his favorite climate-appropriate plants and how to use them. 9 a.m. 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona del Mar. Free. (949) 640-5800.



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