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Holiday Herbage

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 McDonough

Nandina and Crepe myrtle, LA County Arboretum, Arcadia (12/23/17) Frank McDonough

Aloe, S. African Section, LA County Arboretum, Arcadia (12/23/17) Frank McDonough

Chinese pistache, Bauer Lawn, LA County Arboretum, Arcadia (12/23/17) Frank McDonough

Crepe myrtle’s last color, LA County Arboretum, Arcadia (12/23/17) Frank McDonough

Nuxia tree, Bauer Lawn, LA County Arboretum, Arcadia (12/23/17) Frank McDonough

Bauer Lawn,  LA County Arboretum, Arcadia (12/23/17) Frank McDonough

California sycamore, LA County Arboretum, Arcadia (12/23/17) Frank McDonough

Old soul aloe, LA County Arboretum, Arcadia (12/23/17) Frank McDonough

Collumner euphorbia, LA County Arboretum, Arcadia (12/23/17) Frank McDonough

Aeonium, Canary Island Section, LA County Arboretum, Arcadia (12/23/17) Frank McDonough

Orchids, Tropical greenhouse walk, LA County Arboretum, Arcadia (12/23/17) Frank McDonough