Aloes and Sticks on Fire, LA County Arboretum, Arcadia (12/23/17) Frank McDonough
Southern California color spotter Frank McDonough sends this postcard of colorful holiday herbage from the LA County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens in Arcadia where fall color (now winter color, I suppose) is lighting up the season.
Though succulents are not fall color, their forms make for fascinating photographs.
LA County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens, Arcadia – Peak to Past Peak – You Almost Missed It.
Wild California grape, LA County Arboretum, Arcadia (12/23/17) Frank McDonoughNandina and Crepe myrtle, LA County Arboretum, Arcadia (12/23/17) Frank McDonoughAloe, S. African Section, LA County Arboretum, Arcadia (12/23/17) Frank McDonoughChinese pistache, Bauer Lawn, LA County Arboretum, Arcadia (12/23/17) Frank McDonoughCrepe myrtle’s last color, LA County Arboretum, Arcadia (12/23/17) Frank McDonoughNuxia tree, Bauer Lawn, LA County Arboretum, Arcadia (12/23/17) Frank McDonoughBauer Lawn, LA County Arboretum, Arcadia (12/23/17) Frank McDonoughCalifornia sycamore, LA County Arboretum, Arcadia (12/23/17) Frank McDonoughOld soul aloe, LA County Arboretum, Arcadia (12/23/17) Frank McDonoughCollumner euphorbia, LA County Arboretum, Arcadia (12/23/17) Frank McDonoughAeonium, Canary Island Section, LA County Arboretum, Arcadia (12/23/17) Frank McDonoughOrchids, Tropical greenhouse walk, LA County Arboretum, Arcadia (12/23/17) Frank McDonough
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