Sunken Gardens

Sunken Gardens in St. Petersburg has a beautiful collection of mature palm trees, bamboos and live oaks.  Walking under these trees is a wonderful experience - with the canopy overhead forming arbours.  This year, the Angel's Trumpet tree is blooming with dozens of large, apricot-coloured, sweetly scented blooms.  It was a beautiful canopy over one of the walkways, making for a delightful experience. View this email in your browser

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: