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Inside this category, you'll find gardens and events related to gardening that I've visited. Gardens are not only fun to see, but they're also educational.
Getting out in nature is good for our bodies and our soul. A visit to a garden provides inspiration for our own gardens.
And, gardens, plants, and flowers bring a sense of joy!
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Sunnylands Center and Gardens in Palm Springs
Oh my horticultural goodness, Sunnylands Center and Gardens are a work of modern art. Lucy and I had spent the day …
I Have Something To Show You: Los Angeles Flower District Cut Flowers
The LA Flower District is a floral wonderland smack in the heart of downtown. Lucy and I met in Los Angeles a few …
I Have Something to Show You: Tiles Santa Barbara Style
Santa Barbara is an Eden when it comes to plants. The variety of plant materials that grow here is amazing and really …
Tour An Orchid Grower’s Greenhouses With Me
If you've been following me for any amount of time, you know how I love flowers. I love to see them in a garden, …
Lucky Bamboo In LA’s Chinatown
Saying Santa Barbara that is a beautiful place to live and work is an understatement. But, let's face it, this girl …
Some Of The Many Gardens I’ve Visited
I love visiting gardens, any style or any size! The chilly days of winter have set in . Anyone dreaming of their …
Flower Friday: Farmers Market Fall Bounty
I'm taking a break from flowers this Friday to showcase some of the bounty at our Santa Barbara Famers Market in Fall. …
The Japanese Friendship Garden
Balboa Park in San Diego is huge - 1200 acres in fact. So, it took Lucy and I a little while to get our bearings …
Succulents In Old Town San Diego
Old Town San Diego, reportedly the birthplace of California and site of our very first mission, has something to …
The Berkeley Botanical Garden
Perched high in the hills above the UC Berkeley campus in Strawberry Canyon is the UC Botanical Garden at …
An Enchanted Balinese Style Garden
Feeling like a little virtual trip to a Balinese style garden? This post, complete with a video An Enchanted …
Alice In Wonderland In Chicago
Winter doldrums got you feeling a bit blah? Well then, this post is just the cure and these photos are certain to …
Lotusland Tour: Japanese Garden, Aloe Vera, and More!
First, a couple of interesting tidbits to share with you before moving on to the visuals. According to one of my …
Lotusland Tour: Bromeliads, Cacti, and Euphorbia Gardens
Lotusland… need I say more? This is one of the most famous gardens in the world and right here in our back yard. …
A Day At The Huntington
Storm Cloud Agapanthus This was my third trip to The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens …
The Desert Garden at the Huntington Botanical Gardens
Spellbinding blooms seen at the Santa Barbara International Orchid Show have been filling my head as of late, so I …
Plants and Sculpture at the San Diego Botanic Garden
Plants and art - two things dearly loved here at Garden Gluttony! The beautiful San Diego Botanic …
The Cactus and Succulent Garden at The Sherman Library and Gardens
We at Garden Gluttony visited the Sherman Library and Gardens in Corona Del Mar right off California's famed Pacific …
Gardens I Visited This Year
Enjoying the San Diego Botanic Garden For the final blog post of this year I decided to do a recap of the gardens I …
The Bamboo Garden At The San Diego Botanic Garden
Blue skies, sunshine, warm November temperatures, 4 miles of trails and 3,300 varieties of plants - we were in …