Michael Desplaines is the new chief executive officer of the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, it was announced on Tuesday, May 23. Desplaines, with more than two decades of experience in historic property development and restoration, public garden management, environmental education and fundraising,... read full story
"Michael brings a passion to connect people to nature, especially the young, so that they become advocates of public gardens and green spaces for future generations and our planet,"