THE HUNTINGTON LIBRARY, ART MUSEUM, & BOTANICAL GARDENS - The Most Beautiful Garden In California
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- Опубліковано 24 сер 2021
- The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens, known as The Huntington, is a collections-based educational and research institution located in San Marino, California established by Henry & Arabella Huntington.
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In addition to the library, and an extensive art collection focused on 18th- and 19th-century European art, the property is surrounded by approximately 120 acres of specialized botanical landscaped gardens.
The Camelia Gardens include nearly 80 different camellia species and some 1,200 cultivated varieties. Most of them are at the peak of their bloom in January and February. In 1910, Henry E. Huntington began acquiring a large collection of outdoor sculptures, personally deciding on the exact location for each piece of garden statuary. Love is a common theme among the garden sculptures, most of which dates from the late 17th and early 18th centuries and come from various cultural traditions across Europe and beyond.
Fountain in the Camelia Gardens: The Italian fountain which is the central highlight of the camelia Gardens had been brought to England in the early 18th-century and remained there until it was purchased by Henry Huntington in 1915. It was shipped from New York in 48 boxes that filled an entire railway car. Oddly enough, the fountain arrived without assembly instructions and with a few extra pieces. It eventually was installed five years after the completion of the main house.
The Rose Garden was originally created in 1908 for the private enjoyment of Henry and Arabella Huntington. Roses were a particular favorite flower of Arabella's. The garden was designed primarily for display, providing copious quantities of cut blooms for the large elaborate floral arrangements favored in their home. Household records indicate that in one year alone more than 30,000 flowers were used in these massive bouquets, 9,700 of which were roses.
Japanese Garden: For over a century, the historic Japanese Garden has been one of the most beloved and iconic landscapes at The Huntington, with its distinctive moon bridge, picture-postcard views of koi-filled ponds and the historic Japanese House. The put it in simple words, the Japanese Garden is a magical place, intimate and inspiring which really highlights the unique landscape traditions, craftsmanship, horticulture, and rituals of Japanese culture.Since the institution opened to the public in 1928, the Japanese Garden, has attracted more than 20 million visitors and remains arguably the most popular spot at The Huntington.
The Zen Court provides an example of the contained landscapes that once evolved in the temple gardens of Japan. Patterns raked into gravel, rock formations and shrubbery are used to symbolize water, space, movement and other abstract ideas.
Bonsai Trees
In 1968, The Huntington expanded the Japanese Garden to include a bonsai collection and zen court, where displays are rotated throughout the year to highlight seasonal features. Since 1990, The Huntington has served as the Southern California site for the Golden State Bonsai Federation and trees in the collection now number in the hundreds.
Jungle Garden
The Jungle Garden features a high forest canopy, an understory of trees and shrubs, climbing vines, and leaves of giant proportions. The canopies of tall trees, protect the plants below that are sensitive to frost and sun. On a cool note there are many Vines which are climbing the trees to reach the light. These Lianas are climbing plants characteristic of tropical forests. At the bottom of the garden is the ombu tree, which grew from a seedling received from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1914. It had been growing in the Buenos Aires Botanical Garden since 1912. An unofficial emblem of Argentina, the tree has an enormous swollen base that evolved to help it cope with grass fires, winds, and scarce rainfall.
Desert garden
The Huntington Desert Garden is one of the largest and oldest assemblages of cacti and other succulents in the world. The desert garden features more than 2,000 species of succulents and desert plants in sixty landscaped beds. Many plants are labeled with their name and country of origin. Most of these plants retain water in their leaves, stems, or roots and protect themselves with sharp spines or thorns, and some have waxy or woolly protective coverings to reflect sunlight and decrease water loss.
Chinese Garden
Liu Fang Yuan, or the Garden of Flowing Fragrance, is one of the finest classical-style Chinese gardens outside of China. Filled with Chinese plants and framed by exquisite architecture, the landscape is enriched with references to literature and art. This garden is inspired by the gardens of Suzhou, a city located near Shanghai in southeastern China. Most importantly, the garden has been designed to respect its natural locale.
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When my best friend from high school Dave was working on his doctorate in English Lit. at USC, he was a reader at the Library. I've always liked this place.
Yes, it truly easy a beautiful place. A real gem of Los Angeles.
I've been there many times. It is very beautiful. Dress nicely so you will look good in the photos. Wear good walking shoes. Bring a sun hat. And pack snacks. You can only eat in the designated areas, but they are over crowded, overpriced, and basically pre-made sandwiches, like you get at a gas station. I bring a backpack with lunch and snacks in it.
Very good tips on bringing your own lunch. I agree that the restaurant there isn't anything special!
Great video and gorgeous places 👍 love the jungle one 😀 I was missing nature a lot when on LA, but now I know where to relax if I'm back 😉 keep up the great work 💪
Thanks for watching the video. There is actually quiet a lot of nature in the Los Angeles area but you often have to have a car to get there. When you come back to LA one day I can show you some superb places.
@@TheDavidNeytsShow Great, I take the offer 😊😉👍
Bamboos
Chiness garden
Fountain
Japanese garden
Fishes
Status
Bridges
Beautiful roses
A place on my list to visit someday
Such a beautiful place make me relax and clear mind
Such a great video from great man
Definitely a great place to visit and if you go on their website they actually have a free ticket day every first thursday of the month, you just have to book the tickets in advance, and it's a sort of lottery. Either way it's an amazing place and one of the most beautiful places in the LA region.
I felt also very relaxed with your video as you were in that garden 😉
And of course, you can guess that my favorite part is the Asian one. It's very lovely 👍🏼
If you're interested we should go to the biggest Japanese garden of Europe which is in Belgium hé hé 😁
This park is so majestic and I can't believe how big the Chinese garden has gotten and they are still building more sections to it.
Thank you
I’m heading there tomorrow
Hope you have a good time at the Huntington Library!
This is where duran duran filmed their legendary video for their single ordinary world in 1993.
Oh wow, I never knew that. Duran duran are legendary. Glad I got to visit and film in an area that made it in one of their music videos.
great video, thank you.
You're welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
nice video
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Pilou tout doux
Thanks
Ok, lol
J'aime pas mon coussin trop doux. Merci pour le commentaire.
Bring me there david
Okay, you got it!
Great video! Did you have to pay the Huntington to film or have a license, etc?
Hi, I didn't have any problems filming. I came with a tripod and filmed all day long. Nobody told me anything.
I wonder. Do they allow you to take your own food to eat in the gardens or do they have cafes?
Yes, I think it shouldn't be a problem. They do have a nice cafe/restaurant but I've definitely taken sandwiches there and just ate them on one of the lawns.
PLEASE....FILOLI HOUSE GARDEN NOW IN 2022. THANKS VERY MUCH.🇺🇸🤝🇮🇹💖
vuoi que fachio un giro in quale giardino esattamente?
@@TheDavidNeytsShow The end of sunny in california is beauty . ☀️🇺🇸👏. Filoli gardens.
@@ginogennaroalonso1067 Okay 👌🏼
IT IS NOT A DESERT GARDEN It is A SUCCULENT AND CACTUS GARDENS.
Potato potato. Just so you know, the Huntington actually calls the succulent and cactus section "Desert garden". Here's a link if you are interested: huntington.org/desert-garden
All the exotics make the place look depressing and void of life.
We all have a right to an opinion.
@@TheDavidNeytsShow It's not an opinion. Exotics support less insects and wildlife.
@@oo-ob7ib Okidoki