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It's a good idea to buy from local nursery（苗圃）to get a variety of plants that grow well in your region. Here's our latest list of plant and garden events in the L. A. area in February.
California Native Container Plants, a class about growing native plants in pots— taught by Flora Ito, nursery sales manager at the Payne Foundation nursery, 10459 Tuxford St. in Sun Valley, from 9 to 10:15 a. m. Feb 4. Participants must have proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of the class. Register online, $25, or $20 for members.
Secrets of a Healthy Vegetable Garden, a free workshop sponsored by the Orange County Organic Gardening Club and taught by Julie Bawden-Davis, master gardener and author of "Southern California Vegetable Gardening, "at 7:30 p. m. Feb8 in the Orange County Fairgrounds Silo Building, 88 Fair Drive in Costa Mesa.
Camellia Society’s 49th Camellia Show at Botanical Gardens, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, from 1 to 5 p. m. Feb. 12. The show is free to visitors after $29 admission to the gardens($24 for seniors 65 and older, $13 ages 4-11. Members and children under age 4 enter free. ) Masks are required indoors.
Payne Foundation Winter Plant Sale at the foundation's nursery, 10459 Tuxford St. in Sun Valley, from 8∶30 a. m. to 4 p. m. Feb. 15-19. The sale includes native seeds, books and other merchandise（货物）, as well as one of the region's largest selections of native plants. Members receive a 15% discount, and nonmembers get a 10% discount on all plants and seeds.
21. Who is the passage intended for?
A. College students in Botany. B. Gardeners and plant lovers.
C. Researchers on native plants. D. Nursery sales managers.
22. How much will a nonmember who attends a lecture on container plants pay?
A. $20 B. $24 C. $25 D. $29
23. Which place might a native plant shopper go to?
A. 1151 Oxford Road B. 88 Fair Drive
C. the Organic Gardening Club D. the Payne Foundation nursery
