On the recent wedding trip down to L.A. we got to do some touring and stopped at the Huntington Garden and Library in Pasadena.
This is just a section of the huge garden area. A whole hillside showcasing cacti and succulents from around the world. I love all the barrel cacti here and we were lucky to visit during the blooming season.
There are also pond areas, giant specimen trees and acres of formal gardens i.e. Chinese and Japanese gardens, Rose garden and sections devoted to regions of the world. Oh yes, there is a library too! The library has rare documents on display and changing exhibits of paintings and books. Oh and did I mention the fabulous art galleries? An amazing cross section of the Huntington collection with rotating exhibits..
If you have not been there it is a great place to go and is a full days worth of sites. The cafe has good food. Beware of the heat and start early or go in the cooler season. I have gone twice in the summer and it was very humid so I would recommend the early spring or late fall.
I have to say that this is my favorite cacti garden so wanted to share the info. with you.
My Travelogue is now available and I have an extensive write up on many of the themed gardens at the Huntington, as well as, many other public and botanical gardens in the U.S. A.- I keep adding more all the time! Enjoy the beautiful photos, commentary and information from the perspective of a landscape designer on ideas you can use in your own garden.
