JOHN'S GARDEN

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John, my husband, is a very good gardener and is very interested in plants.  He also has great drawing skills and paints in watercolor.  In the winter, when there are no wildflowers in the Sierra, I resort to painting the native plants available in the Santa Monica Mountains as well as the flowers available in our garden: Bougainvillea, Lantana, Hydrangea, Aloe, and a variety of other succulents.

Tree Aloe

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                                             Aloe arborescens

"Dancing Ladies"

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                                 Odontoglossom cv. x Oncidium cv.

JOHN'S GARDEN

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Orchid

Oncydium sp

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Hollyhock Seed Pods

Alcea

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Wild Iris

Iris  missouriensis

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Witch Hazel

Hamamelis vernalis

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Violet

Viloa odorata


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"Hot Salsa"

Salvia sp