Corky and I started out just to go to the POffice, the bank and Starbuck's, but when we were on the road it was such a gorgeous day we ended up going for a drive. Here are the San Bernardino Mountains from near the Anaheim Lakes in Anaheim. There is still snow up there, more on the other side because it doesn't get the full day of hot sun. These are the mountains that are usually shrouded in smog.I needed to pick up something in Corona del Mar, on the coast near Newport Beach, sometime this coming week, so we just kept going.
What I picked up are tickets for the Home Garden Tour sponsored by Sherman Library and Gardens. http://www.slgardens.org/default.asp For most of the 14 years the tour has been offered Liz and I have have talked about doing this, but there is always something that has prevented us from going. This year is THE year we will make it. In addition to driving around to see the different gardens, we will have time to wander in Sherman Gardens and maybe slip over to Roger's Gardens, a fantastic commercial nursery in the area. When I lived in that area I would visit Roger's just to enjoy the flowers and the peacefulness. The picture above is a variety of white flowered oxalis with wonderful red splotches in the heart of the leaves.
This vine grows on the outside of the wall all around Sherman Gardens. I used to know the name of it, but I can't think of it right now. No fragrance. (After more research I believe this is a form of Bignonia and I have posted a comment.)
And it seems it would attract bees, but I didn't see any today.
In the background is the vine shown above and in the foreground a mixture of sedums with wonderful color contrasts.
When we got back in the car Corky looked so sweet and bright eyed I thought I would get a good picture. However, he took exception to having his picture taken. This is his "She's at it again, pointing that camera in my face." look.
On the way home we drove past the Orange County airport, which in this picture is almost directly in front of us beyond the taller buildings. And far, far beyond are the same San Bernardino Mountains that I photographed earlier when we were in Anaheim. The snow is just visible in the top left of the picture. As I said, it was a gorgeous day.
5 comments:
Glad that you went for that drive! It was one gorgeous day! We went for a walk in Dana Point this morning. I don't have time to post the pictures tonight, but will see if I can tomorrow..
We have wanted to just stop and go through Sherman Gardens, never have yet though. You should have a wonderful time with your friend on the garden tour! There will be pictures, I'm sure!
Even with an attitude Corky is beautiful!
I have always loved oxalis. And your day sure did look good. We're in the midst of the spring can't-make-up-its-mind weather. But the temps are in the 60's so even when it rains, it doesn't feel too bad.
Oh and I forgot to say that the mountains with the bit of snow are marvelous. They would have completely faded into the sky without that in the last photo, which I like a lot.
Is it mandevilla? I can't see the leaves but it looks similar to the flower...I was tempted to say Streptocarpus based on the the flower, but it isn't a vine I don't think and streptocarpella has much smaller flowers.
I know what you mean...whenever I try to shoot the cats, they look away! thanks for sharing!
I had a little more time to do research today and I believe the vine is Bignonia. Possibly Bignonia Rosea, but in the pictures shown on Google that looks much more pink. There are different colored Bignonias including one that is shades of orange. Del
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