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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Stunning! nothing else to say.

Gary