LA Times Round-up

He knows their every spine: Wendell "Woody" Minnich knows everything about cactuses and succulents, which are more stylish than ever.
California to the core: Diner Parties and having friends over for brunch is quintessential-California. Michael McCarty shows how it's done.
History: the new cause celeb: Los Angeles Conservancy has officially entered the realm of Hollywood, with celebs donating plenty to the organization devoted to preserving historic homes and other significant architecture in Los Angeles.
Man of The House Two for the road: Working the buddy system for a steak roadtrip.
So mod, so now: Blue and Brown seems a little "last year" to us, but according to the Times...