Descanso Gardens

For more than 40 years I have talked about visiting Descanso Gardens and it finally happened.

The grounds were covered in thousands of tulips in varying stages of bloom.

Tucked throughout the tulip beds were a variety of flowers ready to take over when the tulips are finished for the season.

The tulips were the main attraction, but the diversity of flowers was wonderful.

In the southern California drought,

seeing so much color and greenery

 was wonderful.

The Japanese garden was spectacular

and the variety of trees

surprised me.

Little creatures seem to enjoy the gardens -

my friend captured squirrels and bunnies,

but I had to settle for ladybugs

and busy bees.

I've already talked to my sister about meeting me at the gardens next month

mainly because I missed out on riding the train.

Thanks for coming along on my visit to Descanso Gardens.