The Huntington Library and Botanical Garden

[DALION]

The winds in Pasadena and San Marino California hit as high as category 2 hurricane this past week. Today the gardens were partially open. Here are some pictures from around the park.

This was the seen all over the city.

I was in Miami the day after Hurricane Katrina hit and this was a common sight all over.

Not sure what species this palm was but there is nothing left of it.

More damage. This planter is concrete and the base is 3+ feet tall and the vase was on top.

This is the subtropical area. Can anyone see a canopy anymore?

Look at this Caryota! You can barely tell what it is.

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Although these are not palms, here is some more damage.

Fouquieria columaris

The F. columaris should look like this.

Here is a huge yucca.

A very old Aloe banseii.

This actually this first thing you see as you enter the garden.

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Not everything was destroyed (or blocked from visiting) so here are some nice things to see here.

A wonderful D. decipiens

Some palms from the atrium

Licuala var. sumawongii and a small Caryota zebrina

This Coccothrinax crinita is locked away put visible through the window.

Unless you have made it to it's natural habitat you probably have never seen such a beautiful Brahea decumbens.

See... we have coconut trees here too!

I can't wait to see my Acrocomia look like this some day.

[bgl]

Dalion,

Thanks a lot for posting these photos. I am sorry to see so much damage in this great garden. Hopefully most of the palms and other plants will recover.

Bo-Göran

[Sutter Bob]

Thanks for the pictures.

We used to visit the garden fairly regularly years ago when we nearby in Alhambra - definitely a must-see for anyone visiting southern California.

Looks like a little tidying up will be needed.

Those were impressive winds.

[Patricia-CR]

What are we when the fury of Nature strikes? Thanks for the pics.

[Peter]

There was an article in the paper today about how the LA Arboretum lost approximately 400 mature trees last week.

[Gtlevine]

Stunning! nothing else to say.

Gary