Sherman Gardens In Corona Del Mar
An oasis in the middle to a busy city!
Ready For Us???
Much to my amazement, Colleen had never been to Sherman Gardens so we decided it was time plus we wanted to dine at Cafe Jardin.
The dahlias were quite extraordinary this season!
They came in many colors.
The grounds were awash in colors
Two beauties in a bed of thorns!
Ah, the Robin pose.
The library building had vines all over the top so it was well insulated!
The flowers were quite amazing.
The phone book used to be called a city guide!
John and Virginia Coolmer lived across the street from my first home
(He was a mechanic for Greene-Halderman Chrysler)
which laster became Harger-Haldeman Chrysler-Plymouth-Imperial
Harry and Marion Gillick lived just three doors down and I played with their daughter Olivia who I still talked to today after almost 70 years!
Enjoying the Fuscia display
Did You Know?
- This plant grows in the form of a shrub that can reach up to 13 feet in height.
- Some varieties only grow up to 8 inches in height.
- The fuchsia flower has a tubular or bell shape and the blooms droop downwards.
- The flowers only last for a few days.
- Most fuchsia flower varieties consist of red sepals and purple petals.
- There are some varieties that produce white, orange, yellow, dark red and purple-blue flowers too.
- These plants also produce berries that are reddish green, purple or red in colour.
- Native Americans used the root of this plant to create a black pigment used for colouring wool.
- The Maori (indigenous people of New Zealand) used the blue pollen from the flowers for make-up.
- In Japan, this flower is the symbol of good taste.
- In Western culture, it is the symbol of amiability and confiding love.
- Common threats to this plant include mites, aphids and caterpillars.
- The oldest fuchsia plant in the world was planted in 1899.
Paul did the quiche
Amazing but Colleen tried the trout.
Stuffed squash blossoms.
We needed a walk after a hearty lunch!
Oh oh, what are these two doing now?
They are acting innocent, that means trouble!
I got my fly swatter out and almost.....
A closer look revealed a Maryfly, a rare species of summer butterfly.
I thought to myself, Well, I must endure the presence of a few caterpillars if I wish to become acquainted with the butterflies.
Oh my, another rare species.
This one actually flys backward to see where it has been!
Be careful, it could turn into a caterpillar again, very soon!
The orchids were quite beautiful!
Mr. Turtle looked up when he saw the butterflies.
Oh, silly, you do not have to be koi with me!
Where is the ice cream and chocolate sauce?
Mother nature is amazing.
The bird awaits in the woods!
This old guy is old!
The bird said I was old! Imagine that!
Bye bye you all!
