International Conference on Japanese Gardens Outside Japan, California State University in Long Beach.

Conference speakers include Shin Abe, Chris Aihara, Kendall Brown, David Brown, Fred Fisher, Jim Folsom, Tim Gruner, Prudence Haines, Ron Herman, Vergil Hettick, Luanne Kanzawa, Hoichi Kurisu, Diana Larowe, Dennis Makishima, Kelly McLeod, John Powell, Makoto Suzuki, Alison Redfood, Douglas Roth, David Slawson, Mark Treib, Sada Uchiyama, Takeo Uesugi, and Corey Wells.

This conference brings together top garden builders, historians, maintenance specialists, educators, and administrators. Optional garden tour of premier sites in LA,Pasadena, Orange County and San Diego.

To register contact: EBM Japanese Garden Club, CSULB, 6300 State University Drive, Suite 306, Long Beach, CA 90815 USA, phone 562-985-5930, fax 562-985-5362 or e-mail jschelin@csulb.edu or visit http://www.csulb.edu/~jgarden