Since we knew there’d be way more to see at The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens than we’d have time to explore while we were in the Pasadena area, we skipped the desert and cactus gardens (they’re supposed to be very good – we just have lots of desert gardens here in Arizona) and headed straight for something different: the jungle garden.
I really being enveloped in lush the rainforest-like landscape.
Thick trees were like an entire ecosystem of their own with vines climbing their trunks and air plants nestled in their branches.
We spotted ferns and flowers and plants with leaves the size of umbrellas.
My favorite spot was right next to the waterfall.
We received complimentary press passes to Huntington Library via Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Great photos. I love the trees that look like the roots are above ground.
Thank you! And, yes, some of those trees have fantastic root systems!
How gorgeous. I especially like the roots one. Putting the Huntington Library on my bucket list.
Good call!
Oh, wow — that is seriously beautiful! It’s so cool to be able to step into an entirely different ecosystem thanks to these gardens. I love all the interdependent plants, and how lush everything is. It looks like a dinosaur could just come careening right out of it all!
Ha! It does!
Wow! I had no idea tropical jungle gardens like this existed! This looks like an amazing place to visit (judging by your picture, I bet my favorite place would be the waterfall too).
Yes, I’ve never seen anything quite like it before!