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Matilija Poppy (Romneya coulteri), Santa Barbara Botanic Garden [Photography]

A close-up photograph features a single large white flower with a bright yellow center against a dark, textured background of foliage. The wide petals are white and have a delicate, crinkled texture with irregular edges. At the heart of the blossom is a dense cluster of many small, vibrant yellow stamens. Below the flower, green leaves with serrated edges are visible among dark stems. The surrounding background consists of out-of out-of-focus greenery, including small white buds and shadowy branches.

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Lake and Bridge View, Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, CSULB, Long Beach, California [Photography]

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Dedicated in April 1981, the 1.3 acre garden was built through the generosity of Mrs. Loraine Miller Collins in memory of her late husband, Earl Burns Miller. Following three years of planning, in cooperation with California State University Long Beach, landscape architect Edward R. Lovell was chosen to oversee its creation. The resulting garden reflects the university’s continued interest in international education, student and community engagement, as well as the Miller’s interests in nature and wellness.  The university is delighted to share this educational, cultural, and aesthetic resource with you. – CSULB

Lobelia Flowers, Helena Avenue Bakery, Santa Barbara, California [Photography]

A close-up photograph features a dense cluster of vibrant blue flowers. These small blossoms have deep indigo petals and are mixed with dark, unopened buds on thin green stems. Green foliage of various sizes and shapes surrounds the flowers. In the background, there is a blurred wall of green leaves and a vertical wooden post with a small white label. The entire scene is composed of overlapping layers of blue and green elements.

The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show

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Idyllwild Gardens View, Idyllwild, California [Photography]

A vertical, eye-level shot looking down a woodchip-covered path inside an outdoor plant nursery or garden center. The path is framed by an open wooden beam structure overhead, from which several colorful, translucent glass bead rain chains and rustic metal bells hang down into the foreground. String lights are also woven across the wooden rafters.

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Azaleas, Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, CSULB, Long Beach, California [Photography]

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Dedicated in April 1981, the 1.3 acre garden was built through the generosity of Mrs. Loraine Miller Collins in memory of her late husband, Earl Burns Miller. Following three years of planning, in cooperation with California State University Long Beach, landscape architect Edward R. Lovell was chosen to oversee its creation. The resulting garden reflects the university’s continued interest in international education, student and community engagement, as well as the Miller’s interests in nature and wellness.  The university is delighted to share this educational, cultural, and aesthetic resource with you. – CSULB

California Room Garden 3, The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, Costa Mesa, California [Photography]

A detailed close-up shot of a rustic, dark-stained wooden shed-like structure featured in an indoor display. The structure is constructed from horizontal wooden planks and features open windows and integrated shelving units filled with decorative items.

“Welcome to the California ‘Room’ Garden where there is no clear boundary between garden and room, no enclosed wall, no barrier – just a seamless transition that makes you feel relaxed and at ease while your field of vision fills with an intimate, meditative landscape. The composition is restrained, but never empty — every element feels intentional. This is a garden you don’t just visit – you live with. Designed by Saddleback College.”

The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show

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Penstemon, Idyllwild, California [Photography]

A close-up photograph features clusters of light purple flowers on dark stems. The small, bell-shaped blossoms are arranged in dense bunches. The stems and some leaves are a very dark, deep purple or nearly black color. The background is out of focus, showing various green plants and foliage. Bright light illuminates the petals, creating highlights on the flowers.

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California Room Garden 2, The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, Costa Mesa, California [Photography]

A view of an indoor seating area in a mall, framed by dark red maple leaves in the foreground and top. The center of the image features a curved wooden bench enclosed by a low, grey, slatted fence and surrounded by greenery and tall purple flowers. A small television screen displaying a colorful, mosaic-like image is positioned within the fenced area.

“Welcome to the California ‘Room’ Garden where there is no clear boundary between garden and room, no enclosed wall, no barrier – just a seamless transition that makes you feel relaxed and at ease while your field of vision fills with an intimate, meditative landscape. The composition is restrained, but never empty — every element feels intentional. This is a garden you don’t just visit – you live with. Designed by Saddleback College.”

The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show

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