Today we’re headed to Newbury Park, California, to visit with Wayne Jones, who has been gardening there for 30 years. Wayne’s mother was a very impressive gardener, and he is clearly carrying on the tradition!
Gorgeous lush leaves of leopard plant (Farfugium japonicum, Zones 7–10) give an almost tropical feel to this corner of the garden.
The stems (technically petioles) of bananas (Musa sp.) support the huge tropical leaves above.
Is anything more brilliant than the flowers of azaleas (Rhododendron hybrids, Zones 7–10) in the spring? This beautiful collection is all different shades of pink and magenta.
Huge stands of bamboo give a dramatic vertical feature and great privacy screening.
Wayne’s wife asked for a Japanese garden, so he created this wonderful little space.
This is a Chinese-style garden, which is maintained by Wayne’s grandson.
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Comments
So beautiful! Such interesting plant choices.
Your (Farfugium japonicum is so pretty, I've never seen that plant before!
It all has such a tropical look, and also the clumping bamboo is fabulous!
Love the little Japanese style garden!
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