November is an interesting month in the Garden. Shorter days, cooler temperatures and coastal fog jump start the early winter bloom. It’s a great time to visit!

Flaming glorybower (Clerodendrum splendens) – North end of main path Main Path

Bush anemone (Carpenteria californica) – California Native Garden

Desert marigold (Baileya multiradiata) – California Native Desert Bed

Woolly blue curls (Trichostema lanatum) – California Native Garden

Shelpe’s aloe (Aloe schelpei) – Old World Desert Garden

Concertina bush (Crassula rupestris) – Desert Garden

Tiger jaws (Faucaria felina subsp. tuberculosa) – Desert Garden

Cut-leaf banksia (Banksia praemorsa) – Western Australian Garden

Jacquinia (Jacquinia pungens) – Between Mediterranean and Desert Gardens

Granjero rojo (Condalia velutina) – Between Desert and Mediterranean Gardens

Christmas pride (Ruellia macrantha) – Lower Stream

Golden thryallis (Galphimia glauca) – Main Path