In 1957 Ruth Larabee donated 26.5 acres of land to the County of San Diego. Later on in 1970 it became Quail Park Botanical Gardens and now is San Diego Botanic Garden.
The entrance booth.
Just love Bromeliads.
Hanging By a Limb. By Steve Shingley. Displayed from June 2017 to April 2018.
I was surprised and delighted to see so many Cork oak trees!
I’ve found this Cork Oak super fascinating up close.The trunk is wrapped with strings of light. You’ll notice while walking along many trees and plants are wrapped in lights. I’m sure its just gorgeous at night. Lovely combination of colors.
This Mosaic piece is one of the largest freestanding I’ve seen.
The bark from over 250,000 Cork oak trees is harvested annually. Most of these trees are in Portugal, provide a sustainable resource and significant wildlife habitat. Cork oaks are well suited to grow in California and are often grown as ornamental trees. Now all they need is a yellow brick road.
They have a variety of plants and other unique items offered for sale in their garden shop. So if your crazy about plants like me or looking for a unique gift this is the place. Classes are offered including; Mosaic’s, wreath making, sustainable gardening, vertical garden and photography. For the inner artist in all of us. Just go to their website to sign up. Stay tuned for part two and three coming soon.
It’s the coolest garden in town. It was much smaller when I started visiting in the 80’s and it was called Quail Botanical Garden. You got some great photos of the trees and plants.
Soo’s right!
Garden has been improved a lot!
Nice they have the cork trees. We saw the cork
being hauled on horse carts in Portugal a few
Years ago and they are probably still doing it
That way!
Nice pix!
I can visualize the image of the horse hauling the cork filled carts. Bet it made a great snapshot! Part two and part three will showcase the variety of flora within the garden. Definitely will be going back during different seasons to capture more species. The garden offers 4,000 plant species! Very cool.
It’s the coolest garden in town. It was much smaller when I started visiting in the 80’s and it was called Quail Botanical Garden. You got some great photos of the trees and plants.
Soo’s right!
Garden has been improved a lot!
Nice they have the cork trees. We saw the cork
being hauled on horse carts in Portugal a few
Years ago and they are probably still doing it
That way!
Nice pix!
I can visualize the image of the horse hauling the cork filled carts. Bet it made a great snapshot! Part two and part three will showcase the variety of flora within the garden. Definitely will be going back during different seasons to capture more species. The garden offers 4,000 plant species! Very cool.
The three of us had a nice day admiring the garden. Next visit I’ll have to buy some plants.