Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden

Come see the extraordinary Ceanothus 'Concha’ shrub at the Crescent Farm! The blooms of this California native plant are peaking soon. Enjoy the garden daily from 9am-7pm with the last entry at 6:30pm. Safety info, ticketing details and more on our website: www.arboretum.org

Happy Earth Day! We’d like to share this peaceful moment with a graceful Great Egret (Ardea alba). It was spotted taking a stroll at the Crescent Farm. The Arboretum is honored to serve as a wildlife sanctuary for many species of resident, migratory, and visiting birds. Video by Nancy Yoshihara, the Arboretum’s Communications Manager.

The view from the top of Tallac Knoll is breathtaking! You’ll see lots of beautiful spring blooms accompanied by the San Gabriel Mountains. Photo by Frank McDonough, the Arboretum’s Botanical Information Consultant.

This shot silk climber (Rosa 'Shot Silk Climber') is a hybrid tea from Australia looking beautiful in the spring sunshine. Our Rose Garden features unique heritage varieties and many more beautiful plants. Read about our plant collections here: www.arboretum.org/explore-2/garden-landscapes Photo by Irene, a member of the Arboretum’s horticultural and garden team.

Chamomile is a common herb known for its soothing properties. Learn about natural nerve tonics and other less well-known remedies at our Herbs for the Nerves Zoom class with instructor Irena Stathis on Saturday, February 20 from 10am-12pm; $20 for Arboretum members, $25 for non-members. Click here to register now: www.arboretum.org/events/zoom-herbs-for-the-nerves

Many of the tree pruning techniques we use today are rooted in ancient cultural traditions. Learn more at our fascinating Zoom talk with Harvard botanist and urban ecologist Peter Del Tredici. Don’t miss our Pruning Trees: The Fusion of Human Culture and Horti-culture online lecture on Saturday, February 20 from 10am-12pm; Arboretum members free, $10 for non-members. Click here to register now: www.arboretum.org//pruning-trees-the-fusion-of-/2021-02-20

Enjoy this beautiful morning view from our Rose Garden. Learn more about our amazing plant collections on our website: www.arboretum.org/explore-2/garden-landscapes Photo by Irene, a member of the Arboretum’s horticultural and garden team.

Brush up on your Presidents' Day botanical reading with the Arboretum Library. Browse through All things Presidential in our online book collection here: http://l92007.eos-intl.net//OPAC/Search/SpecialTitles.aspx The garden is open daily from 9am-5pm (last entry at 4:30pm). Please note, face masks/coverings and safe social distancing is required at all times. Visit our website for ticketing info and more.

To our wonderful Arboretum members, this free Zoom presentation is just for you! Join unabashed plant fanatic Nicholas Staddon as he discusses new plants and recent introductions for the changing California garden on October 31 from 10am-12pm. Not a member yet? Join now and take advantage of full membership perks. Register for the talk and learn more on our website: www.arboretum.org//new-plants-and-recent-introductions-for This special presentation is part of our Autumn Lecture Series sponsored by MonteCedro.

If only peafowl could read! A mischievous peachick was caught taking a drink from a fountain next to our ‘Please do not Climb on Fountain’ sign. The Arboretum's new autumn hours are 9am-5pm daily, with last entry at 4:30pm. Visit our website prior to your visit for the latest garden updates: www.arboretum.org Please note, face coverings/masks and social distancing is required at all times when visiting the garden.... Fun photo by Sylvia Rosenberger, the Arboretum’s Chief Development Officer.

What’s blooming in the garden? The pink silk floss tree (Chorisia speciosa 'Lasca Beauty') is a beautiful plant that’s native to South America.

Who needs Halloween decorations when you have the real thing! Experience the creepy side of nature during a self-guided walk on our Ghoulish Gardens path. Join us throughout the month of October 2020; Arboretum members free, included in admission. Get the full activity guide and learn more on our website: www.arboretum.org/events/ghoulish-gardens Please remember to wear face masks/coverings at all times and practice safe social distancing when visiting the garden.

Calling all ghouls, ghosts and goblins! Enjoy a fang-tastic self-guided walk at the Arboretum throughout the month of October 2020 by exploring our Ghoulish Gardens path. Discover the spooky side of our boo-tiful garden and get the full activity guide on our website: www.arboretum.org/events/ghoulish-gardens Friendly reminder: Please wear face coverings/masks and practice safe social distancing at all times during your visit. Amazing spider photo by Irene, a member of the Arboretum’s horticultural and garden team.

Helpful Butterfly Friday tip! Be careful when handling Passiflora vines as you might find some friendly pollinators. It’s the host plant for the Gulf Fritillary caterpillar (Agraulis vanillae). Butterfly expert Bryan Burks, a member of the Arboretum’s horticultural and garden team, spotted this caterpillar while taking care of the smaller plants in our butterfly hub.

As we wrap up Latino Heritage Month, we’d like to send a special shout out to long-time Arboretum supporter Gilbert Resendez, who turned his love for plants as a youth into an influential horticultural career at Monrovia Growers. For two decades he and his wife, Terese, have generously supported the garden. The Arboretum is an oasis in the middle of all of this development, said Resendez, who was honored as Horticulturist of the Year in 2011 by Southern California Horticu...lture Society. You can’t believe how you can get off the freeway and in a half mile you are in nature. In 2002, he was elected to the Board of Trustees of the Arboretum Foundation and served as President in 2011 and 2012. He continues as an honorary Arboretum trustee. Resendez began his horticultural career with Monrovia Growers in 1962, starting out as a pruning craftsman. Over the years he rose through the ranks and executive positions to become president in 2004 and managing director in 2008. Throughout his career, he has helped introduce new plants, several being his own discoveries, to amateur and professional gardeners. Thank you Gilbert and Terese from everyone at the Arboretum! Screenshot taken from The Groove video production team.

The Mexican Sycamore (Platanus mexicana) is a hardy tree with interesting radial branches. Learn more about this beautiful plant in this video by Frank McDonough, the Arboretum’s Botanical Information Consultant.

Garden update from the Crescent Farm! The native grass cultivars are looking amazing just in time for fall. Please remember to wear your face coverings/masks and practice social distancing while visiting the Arboretum. Visit www.arboretum.org for ticketing, hours, safety info and more.

Have you seen the Bat’s Wing Coral Tree (Erythrina vespertilio) along our Ghoulish Gardens path? The tree gets its name from the unique shape of the leaves. The broad wedge-shape leaflets with three lobes resemble a bat’s open wings! Enjoy Ghoulish Gardens throughout the month of October; Arboretum members free, included in admission. Check out our activity guide and learn more on our website: www.arboretum.org/events/ghoulish-gardens.

Join us for the first weekend of Ghoulish Gardens at the Arboretum! Follow the friendly scarecrows along the paths on our self-guided walking tour. Join us throughout the month of October; Arboretum members free, included in admission. Download the fun activity guide and learn more on our website: www.arboretum.org/events/ghoulish-gardens Photo by Irene, a member of the Arboretum’s horticultural and garden team.

Don’t miss this hidden gem! The Aquatic Garden is located at the top of Tallac Knoll. Irene Truong, a member of the Arboretum’s horticultural and garden team, shared this amazing view from the garden.