“Eye Candy” for Plant Lovers
Preparations are in high gear for the 38th Annual Spring Plant Sale, which takes place on Sunday, April 29, with a preview sale for Members on Sunday, April 28.
It’s Show Time!
As if spring itself were not enough incentive to get out and enjoy nature, Huntington visitors can catch two special garden shows on Saturday and Sunday, March 24–25: the 55th Annual Bonsai Show and the 9th Annual Clivia Show and Sale.
A Sneak Peak at the Japanese Garden
A lucky group of Huntington volunteers enjoyed a special perk this week: A chance to go behind the construction fence for an early preview of the renovated Japanese Garden. It’s all part of the volunteers’ preparations as docents-in-training who will be giving public tours of the Japanese Garden after it reopens on April 11, just in time to celebrate its centennial.
Prelude to the Dragon
In the upcoming celebrations marking the Year of the Dragon, it will be tempting to focus all of your attention on the spectacle of the crowd-pleasing dragon dancers, but you won’t want to overlook the many other activities designed to showcase the traditional arts and culture of China.
Assessing the Damage
On Sunday The Huntington reopened after three days of cleanup and assessment of damage wrought by the severe windstorm that tore through the Pasadena area on Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
‘Tis the Season!
Camellia season has begun! Early flowering species and cultivars can be seen in bloom in several areas of the gardens. While a number of camellias bloom early in the season, most will reach the peak of their bloom in January and February, putting on a dazzling display in and around the North Vista and the Garden of Flowing Fragrance.
Green Thumb Meets Fall Colors
Whether planning ahead for spring or looking for autumn color to enjoy right now, gardeners will find plenty of inspiration at the Fall Plant Sale this weekend. The event will feature a bountiful selection of autumn-blooming flowers to lend instant “fall color” to the garden.
Blue-Ribbon Blooms
Orchid fanciers will be making a beeline for The Huntington this weekend for the annual Southland Orchid Show and Sale, where exhibitors from local orchid societies will display their best blooms for the benefit of judges and the public alike.
An Unlikely Pair
An imposing portrait by the Spanish artist Goya goes on display in the Huntington Art Gallery next to a painting by 20th-century abstract artist Robert Motherwell.
Edward Hopper, Forever
“The Long Leg” by Edward Hopper has been a favorite painting with Huntington visitors since its debut in 1984 as one of the artworks that established the American art collection. On Aug. 24 it received the additional distinction of being issued as a postage stamp, the latest in the U.S. Postal Service’s American Treasures series.
