Meet George
Master gardener George Patton has years of experience caring for the earth in Southern California. He designs landscapes and tends to native plants, fruit trees, flowers, and vegetable gardens for private clients around the San Gabriel Valley and LA. With a deep understanding of organic, sustainable practices, he nurtures gardens and yards that support local ecosystems.
George also teaches classes and workshops on organic gardening, sustainable agriculture, and how to cultivate rich compost that feeds the soil. With a strong community ethic, he consults on projects for local nonprofits, such as the Pasadena Audubon Society and Throop Learning Garden.
Services
- Landscape design consulting
- Organic gardening instruction
- Sustainable agriculture advocacy
Experience
Sustainable Learning Garden, Director
Los Angeles Eco-Village
KCRW Radio Program Host, “Gardening Naturally”
Altadena Library Native Plant Learning Garden, Sustainable Landscape Designer
Los Angeles Neighborhood Farms and Gardens Program, Director
Stream and Bamboo Project, Landscape Designer, former home
of Joni Mitchell
Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles
Sunset Magazine Design House, Landscape Designer
Throop Learning Garden, Director
Pasadena
Articles about George
LA Times
Making Ends Meet: The Guru of Gardening
It’s a warm February morning, and George Patton, grower and landscaper, is zooming around his Sun Valley property like a comet. One minute he stuffs bags with fallen leaves; the next, he dashes past mulberry and carob trees to tend the vegetables growing in compost.
ColoradoBoulevard.net
The Dragonfly Man: Master Gardener of Pasadena
A master gardener, George Patton helped transform a plot of grass into a habitat that today blooms with life. You may have seen him there, in Throop Garden, where he spends his days caring for the earth.
The Smarter Gardener blog
George Patton, Seaweed Extract, & Clematis
George Patton, no relation to the general, is part of an army of a few select individuals who do combat on behalf of organic gardening throughout Los Angeles. Patton’s specialty is providing expertise and hands-on assistance in the arts of composting and biodynamic gardening.