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Garden Touring
Urban Light ~ A sculptural installation by artist Chris Burden, this “forest of street lights” takes center stage on the LACMA campus.  L.A. Smokin’ Willies Food Truck Across the street, you may want to stop for lunch. Look for Smokin’ Willlies Food Truck among your options. Los Angeles  Venice – Yellow Cottage Photo Copyright: Alice Joyce Leaving Los Angeles, on the way to L.A.X. airport, I managed a mini-exploration of the canals in Venice — the neighborhood south of Venice Boulevard. A burnt-gold cottage caught my eye as we stopped the car on a bridge for a photo op.  Photo: Wikipedia Venice Beach Boardwalk  Venice, California Canal Photo Copyright: Alice Joyce I’ve heard rave reviews about this annual tour from horticulture professionals and garden aficionados. It’s a chance to get up-close and personal with the unique character of Venice, from jaw-dropping, designer-chic decor and fetching architecture, to kooky bungalow-style.  Venice Canal Photo Copyright: Alice Joyce You can expect to experience a commanding range of garden settings and landscaping artistry in the annual, self-guided tour: a fundraising event sponsoring Las Doradas Children’s Center. Historic Gardens  C. purpureus photo: Alice Joyce  Greystone Mansion Circular Fountain Photo Copyright: Alice Joyce The City of Beverly Hills maintains the inviting landscape of Greystone Park and Mansion.  Long Walkway Copyright Alice Joyce The historic site is a delightful setting to explore year-round, although filming for television and movies may be taking place, making the mansion area out-of-bounds. When weddings or receptions are planned, garden areas also may be off limits.  Greystone Mansion Lawn Fountain Copyright Alice Joyce By any definition, this Southern California public park is unique: A must-see destination. At Greystone you’ll encounter restored terraces and extravagant sweeping lawns, myriad water features erected as focal points, and the property’s meticulously maintained stonework, exhibiting the extensive use of pale Indiana limestone to set apart the mansion building and its complementary landscape architecture. Oil baron Edward Lawrence Doheny’s son, ‘Ned’ had Greystone built as his family residence in the late 1920s, calling upon the celebrated architect, Gordon B.Kaumann, to design the estate. You may be interested to read more about the history of the place, including a murder-suicide just four months after the Dohenys moved into his new home.  ‘Mask’ Photo: Alice Joyce  Greystone Park – Beverly Hills Photos Copyright: Alice Joyce  Greystone Mansion Terrace Photo Copyright Alice Joyce The formal gardens are enhanced by handsome slate walkways, echoing the Welsh slate used for the mansion’s roof.  Putti at Play Photo Copyright: Alice Joyce For information on special events taking place, you may wish to phone the main office before setting out, check out the Beverly Hills Parks & Gardens web site.  3 comments - (Comments are closed)  Historic Gardens, Landscape Architecture, Los Angeles, Southern California  Historic Gardens, Landscape Architecture, Los Angeles, Public parks |
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