It's almost February and the time of year when the days are starting to become longer and the earth begins to awaken from its winter slumber. The gardens are already starting to show signs life and we anticipate the beauty of what is to come. These are some images from Descanso Gardens and the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, January 28 & 29, 2017.
Camellia forest, Descanso Gardens
Camellia in morning sun, Descanso Gardens
The Enchanted Camellia Forest, Descanso Gardens
Morning sunburst, Descanso Gardens
Beautiful Oak, Descanso Gardens
Bee on White Chaparral Currant, Descanso Gardens
Hummingbird sage, Descanso Gardens
Tree with shadows, Descanso Gardens
Browning leaves on Japanese Maple, Descanso Gardens
Two young squirrels warming themselves in the sun, Descanso Gardens
Tree branches and sky, Descanso Gardens
White camellia, Descanso Gardens
Magic in the camellia forest, Descanso Gardens
New buds, Descanso Gardens
Apricot blossoming tree, Los Angeles County Arboretum
Blossoming apricot tree, Los Angeles County Arboretum
Blossoming apricot tree, Los Angeles County Arboretum
Daffodils, Los Angeles County Arboretum
Daffodils, Los Angeles County Arboretum
Daffodils, Los Angeles County Arboretum
Daffodils, Los Angeles County Arboretum
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Apricot blossoming tree, Los Angeles County Arboretum
Magnolia
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Bee on apricot blossom, Los Angeles County Arboretum
Magnolia, Los Angeles County Arboretum
Apricot blossoms, Los Angeles County Arboretum
Apricot blossoms, Los Angeles County Arboretum
Magnolia
Los Angeles County Arboretum
Magnolia, Los Angeles County Arboretum