Friday, April 03, 2009

The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens (Liu Fang Yuan (Garden of Flowing Fragrance) Chinese Garden) (Spring) - San Marino

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After leaving the greenhouse, my cousin and I made our way to the Chinese Garden. The garden has settled in a little more since my visit to the Huntington's Chinese Garden in 2008. Less bare spots. More info about the garden in my previous post. So just mainly pictures here.

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We just did one tour around the lake.

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This side goes toward the tea house and then the Japanese Garden.

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Part one was a ticklish mimosa tree and a very suggestive coconut seed at The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens - San Marino. Followed by a visit to the Chinese Garden and the Japanese Garden.

Other garden pictures may be found in Gardening Updates and other things to do in Explore SoCal.

The Huntington: Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford Rd.
San Marino, CA 91108
626-405-2100
Monday, and Wednesday to Friday noon to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed Tuesdays

Admission:
Children under 5, free
Youths aged 5 to 11, $6
Students with ID, $10
Seniors, $12 weekdays and $15 weekends
Adults, $15 weekdays and $20 weekends

Free Day:
First Thursday of each month. Reservations must be made one month in advance. Reserve online or call 1-800-838-3006 and choose an arrival time of 10:30 a.m. to noon or 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. No admission without a ticket. No regular admission tickets are sold on Free Day.

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1 year ago today, a reader makes my ca ri ga (Vietnamese chicken curry).
2 years ago today, Wontons Stuffed with Ground Pork and Turkey, Bamboo Shoots, and Cabbage.

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2 comments:

  1. I haven't been to Chinese gardens since 2008, I think, so it's nice to see it filling in. That third shot is positively dreamy.

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  2. Nikki,
    I still have to blog Portland's Chinese Garden. I think you'll like it a lot more. It's been open for a decade, I think? Much more filled in. I also like the tea house a lot more than the Huntington's as it's a real tea house with gorgeous views.

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