March 2024 Plant Information Links

 

LASCA (Los Angeles State and County Arboretum) Beauty, a camellia variety named after the Arboretum. 

March 2024 Plant Info Class Links

Wild Flower Seeds and More

• How to Plant Wildflowers | Bulk Seed Store

• Bulk Seeds | Flower, Vegetable & Herb Seeds | Bulk Seed Store

• PV California Native Pollinator Blend - Grow Organic

• California Brilliant Wildflower Mix - Grow Organic

• Non GMO Bulk California Wildflower Seed Mix (1/4 Lb) 211,000 Seeds | Google Shopping

• Amazon.com : Non GMO Bulk California Poppy Seeds - Mixed Colors Eschscholzia californica 234,000 Seeds (1 lb) : Patio, Lawn & Garden

• Seeds – Theodore Payne Foundation

• Phacelia tanacetifolia - Lacy Phacelia (Seed) – Theodore Payne Foundation

• (5) Fritz Haeg - Wildflowering L.A. - The Artist's Studio - MOCAtv - YouTube

• Poppy Flyover Bright - YouTube

• Wildflowering L.A. at the Arboretum - YouTube

• Seeds – Theodore Payne Foundation

• Wildflower Bed Preparation -Theodore Payne Foundation

Pest Management

• Agave Snout Weevil

• (2) How to Prevent and Kill Agave Snout Weevil - YouTube

• (2) Watch This Before You Buy Agave Plants! PS: I have a Favorite :) - YouTube

• (2) Agave Snout-Nose Weevil Prevention and Treatment - YouTube

• (2) Gardening Tip: Agave Snout Weevils and Insecticide - YouTube

• (2) Can predatory mites resolve infestations of Agave Mite? - YouTube

• (2) How I Check and Treat my Succulents for Snout Weevil and Day 3 in Del Mar September 29 2021 - YouTube

• koppert biological systems - Google Search

• Managing Pests in Gardens: Trees and Shrubs: Invertebrates: Agave and yucca weevils—UC IPM

• Pest Control Products - Biocontrol for Horticulture and Agriculture

• Ficus Whitefly

• Managing Pests in Gardens: Trees and Shrubs: Invertebrates: Ficus whitefly—UC IPM

• Don't Bet Your Hedges: IPM Guide Outlines Ficus Whitefly Management

• COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Photography

• March 24th, Quentin Quarantino - Google Photos

• Blooming March 26th, 2020 - Google Photos

• Best of March 17th - Google Photos

• Between Rains, Beauty Reigns -March 12th Nice Things; Handroanthus, Erythrina sp., Wisteria, Apricot Handroanthus, Kallam Garden, Meadowbrook, Flowering Prunus - Google Photos

• For Class 5-5-2021 - Google Photos

• Night Photography Sampler 2023 - Google Photos

Secret Arboretum Places: The Waterfall Above

 

African Woody Gardenia Video

 

Palm and Bamboo Trail to Jacaranda Google Street View Tour

 

Check out this "Google Street View" tour of the Jacaranda tree blooming at the Depot and the path from the main interior road to the Depot. 

April-May Bloom at the Arboretum

 

Must Sees at the L.A. County Arboretum & Botanic Garden

 From January until April and beyond, now is the time when some of the most spectacular scenery can be photographed, videoed and enjoyed. Although posed photography requires a paid permit, scenery and wildlife photography does not. There are few places like the Arboretum that have great shots to take just about all year long, so break in your Christmas camera here; I did. 

Trunks of leafless Crepe myrtle trees in the Mediterranean section show different levels of light-play 

The aptly named "Majestic Beauty" cultivar of Fraxinus uhdei presents dramatically next to the Bauer lawn. 

Flowering magnolia in the Meadowbrook section. 

Aloe species in the South African collection. 

Aloe ferox in the South African section. 

Early January, 2021 at the L.A. Arboretum

Most of the Autumn leaves have left, and we're still waiting on the first of flowering magnolias to start up. Fortunately there is always something to take your breath away here. 

Looking north at the South African section from the Bauer Lawn. 

Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) in the herb garden across from the coach barn. 

The final remains of fall at the Kallam Garden. 

Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) in the herb garden across from the coach barn. 

Fallen Ginkgo leaves in the prehistoric forest section.

Fallen Ginkgo leaves in the prehistoric forest section

Statue of Anita Baldwin overlooks one of the few remaining Ginkgos with fall color in the flowering magnolia collection. 

 

Jacaranda Showtime

What's Blooming Now at the Arboretum Smartphone Google Earth Tour 3-7-2020

Just aim your Google Earth equipped smart phone's QR code reader at this image

and you'll bring up a Google Earth tour of what's blooming now at the Arboretum! 

Here's the link to the Google Earth project if you don't have a QR reader handy:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1MRFwpX0C1CgRZeE0zyaLRfkexse2hCkK&usp=sharing

It's A Postcard Perfect Fall Leaf Color Season

This has been an excelent fall leaf color season. Just the right combination of rain, cold, and sunlight has brought out the deep red, yellow, gold, and purple hues that these trees are capable of to. 

Here's a map of some of the best, and below is a list and pics if you somehow miss this beautiful display. 

Starting out near the entrance, head into the Celebration Garden (nee Sunset Demonstration Garden) and check out the fall color. 

Celebration Garden

Left: Wisteria Middle: Sycamore (Platanus sp.)

Platanus leaves floating on the fountain in the courtyard garden. 

Lagerstroemia subcostatas beautiful cinnamon bark ads a nice contrast to it's own fallen leaves. Located in the meditation garden. 

A bold Ginkgo biloba located in the Celebration Garden

Celebration Garden Ginkgo

Lagerstroemia indica (Crepe myrtle)

 Located on the northwest tip of the Bauer Lawn

Lagerstroemia indica (Crepe myrtle)

Lagerstroemia indica (Crepe myrtle)

 Located on the southern edge of the Bauer Lawn.

Grapevine framing blue tree lantern. 

 Around the Meadowbrook Section

Grapevines above the Tule Pond. 

A path winding through the middle of the Meadowbrook Section. 

A Japanese maple in full fall leaf in the middle of the Meadowbrook Section. 

 Growing out of mulch in many different locations

A Deer Mushroom

On the dirt path circling the Chinese-North American Collection

Sugar maple. 

In the Meadowbrook Section just south of the Kallam Garden

Liquidambar 'Palo Alto', 'Carnival', and 'Burgundy'. 

Liquidambar 'Palo Alto', 'Carnival', and 'Burgundy'.

Ginkgo trees on the stream that passes through the Meadowbrook Section. 

Cotoneaster with red leaves and berries. 

View looking north from a hidden bench. 

Looking north from Meyberg Falls. 

 Herb Garden and Meyberg Falls

Ginkgo in the Herb Garden

Meyberg Falls. 

Looking out from inside a small Ginkgo grove near the Herb Garden. 

 Other Fall Color Sites

Crepe myrtle in the Water Conservation Garden

View from Tallac Knoll

Persimmon Tree located on the southern edge of the Arboretum.