Annenberg ... Formal Plantings by auntietk

Photography • Flowers/Plants • posted on Aug 13, 2015

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The Annenberg Garden (known as Sunnylands) is an interesting combination of formal planting styles and native vegetation. So they do things like plant little barrel cactus plants in a grid, and then surround the planting bed with a grass lawn. I took as many shots as I could at angles that minimized that look! LOL! It's a beautiful place, but it left me feeling a little odd. Sort of like planting scotch broom and dandilions and ferns in a formal bed in a temperate climate, with a concrete sidewalk separating it from the lawn. Anyway ... they were worth shooting, nevertheless. I think I'll make you look at one more after this. :P We were there in October, 2013.

Comments (19)

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durleybeachbum

8:25PM | Thu, 13 August 2015

Those round ones are known as Mother in law's chair here!

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giulband

8:30PM | Thu, 13 August 2015

Excellent image very well captured and composed !!!

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awjay

9:18PM | Thu, 13 August 2015

they would all bring tears to someones eyes,,,;)

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Faemike55

9:33PM | Thu, 13 August 2015

Great capture interesting that they would plant like this

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photosynthesis

1:05AM | Fri, 14 August 2015

I like gardens like this & I really like your composition. It's got a great vertical thrust to it & you've also caught it at a time of day when the shadows become a strong element that balances out the lightness of the cacti. I also got a kick out of Andrea's comment - "mother-in-law chair" creates such a funny image in my mind...

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MrsRatbag

1:43AM | Fri, 14 August 2015

Strange and wonderful, and dangerous in high wind, I would think...

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Mulltipass

2:36AM | Fri, 14 August 2015

Fantastic Capture!!! Would not want run through this garden!!!!

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wysiwig

4:34AM | Fri, 14 August 2015

Looks like the barrel cactus have them surrounded. Nice capture.

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jayfar

5:48AM | Fri, 14 August 2015

I've not seen as many erections in a long time - these are fabulous and the balls too.

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Wolfenshire

7:01AM | Fri, 14 August 2015

Very interesting capture. I'm not all that fond of desert plants, but there is a lot of beauty in the desert.

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Juliette.Gribnau

7:28AM | Fri, 14 August 2015

impressive plants, wow, fascinating

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kgb224

1:27PM | Fri, 14 August 2015

Wonderful capture Tara. God bless.

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Katraz

7:26AM | Sat, 15 August 2015

Heaven

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CavalierLady

1:18PM | Sat, 15 August 2015

What a great collection of cacti! LOL at Andrea's comment about the impressive round ones!

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moochagoo

7:11PM | Sat, 15 August 2015

Lovely cactus garden with a very good lighting.

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RodS

12:35AM | Sun, 16 August 2015

That does sound like an interesting way to lay out a garden. I find these photos of cactus actually quite appealing, Tara. At least from a distance! LOL

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