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California Contrast

Our trip to Pasadena last year was a delight - such contrast in the growing materials between our northern climate and California's dry desert.  While it was extremely hot - well over 100 degrees every day, the gardens were beautiful - particularly the desert garden at Huntington.   Here are a few of the interesting plants.

California Poppy: Palm outside the Walt Disney Concert Hall: Society Garlic: Posted by Marilyn Cornwell at 8:55 AM Labels: california, flowers, gardens, palms, plants, poppies, society garlic, walt disney concert hall


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