Visitor’s Center:         

Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy) -  Vibrant orange flowers.

Asclepias speciosa (Silkweed) – Bulbs of pale pink stars are the way to a bee’s heart.

Beschorneria decosteriana – A striking six foot stalk of red and green from Mexico

Parking Lot:               

Stachys cooleyae (Cooley’s Hedge-Nettle) -

Thisflower’s origami-like leaves show subtle perfection

in nature.

Aruncus dioicus (Goat’s Beard) – Fuzzy white flowers.

Magnolia Trail:            

Holodiscus discolor (Ocean-Spray) – Fluffy clouds of

white.

Epilobium angustifolium (Fireweed) – Surprisingly beautiful blooms from a common weed. 

Winter Garden:              

Erica cinerea ‘C.D. Eason’ (Bell Heather) –

Quaint little pink cone-shaped flowers.

Cherry Trail:               

Sorbus aucuparia (European Mountain Ash) – Orange

berries make these trees stand out from the rest. 

Hawthorn Trail:          

Acer palmatum ‘Ornatum’ (Red Laceleaf Japanese

Maple) – Look for mushrooms taking refuge underneath

this burgundy umbrella.

Pine Trail:                       

Araucaria araucana (Monkey Puzzle Tree)- Watch

out, it’s sharp!

Beech Trail:                    

Ptelea trifoliata (Hop Tree) – These trees are rich in

green coin-shaped seeds.

Dogwood Trail:       

Cornus kousa ‘Rosabella’ (Kousa Dogwood)- Pale pink

flowers show fragile beauty.

Cornus kousa (Kousa Dogwood) – Pure white flowers.

Vietnam Memorial:     

Rosa rugosa (Japanese Rose)- Lovely pink roses.