LA County Arboretum & Botanic Garden Still Burning
Wild California Grape clambering on bamboo, LA County Arboretum (12/14/12) Frank McDonough
Liquidambar styraciflua: Burgundy, Festival and Palo Alto (12/14/12) Frank McDonough
Meyberg Falls: [from left] ficus benjamina “variegata” and gold and orange examples of Japanese maple [acer palmatum] (12/14/12) Frank McDonough
A mix of color still showing at the LA County arboretum, including liquidambar and red maple (12/14/12) Frank McDonough
Frank McDonough of the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden sends these shots taken today.
With a week of autumn still remaining, the color is still intense at the LA County Arboretum, which remains a refuge of serenity separated from the pell-mell pace of holiday shopping. To sense the inward peace of this season, head to Arcadia.
75 – 100% – LA County Arboretum & Botanic Garden – Flame colors continue to burn as winter approaches.