June at the Bancroft

 I have waited since mid-May for the annual June Gloom to set in-the better to take photos at the Ruth Bancroft Garden. I finally gave up, as the overcast mornings have been nowhere to be found, and my garden tour calendar is filling up rapidly.With a hearty WTH, I set off this last Saturday morning to Walnut Creek in spectacularly glaring sunshine , arriving at opening time to find the parking lot full. A myriad of folks with substantially fancier camera equipment than I have were setting up their tripods  and the painterly set had easels and paints situated  in strategic positions throughout the garden.Remind me to go on a weekday next time.

I do love this garden, and spent two hours there with few decent photos to show for it, but time well spent none the less.







And Marsha Donahue was represented..


Comments

  1. It's a superb looking garden and high up on my list of gardens to see when we visit CA in the near future, hopefully!

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    1. There are several gardens worth visiting within a reasonable distance of this one..I feel fortunate !

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  2. You needn't have worried about waiting for an overcast day, your photos are great, and the garden looks glorious.

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    1. Thanks Marisa !Now that July is here I guess June Gloom skipped us this year .

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  3. Wasn't it just about two years ago when we were there? What a fun garden! I see you included one of what sure were many options for a Wendy pic of the day. lol

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  4. It's like a whole different world! I'd love to have an area like that in my garden. As dry as it is here this summer it would be the best section by far.

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    1. I hope the crop situation is ok for you Michelle ! For us , summer drought is a way of life-it brings failure and opportunity.

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  5. Your photography is stunning, great job! I am not a big fan of succulents, but you really showed them at their best. I am glad you had a good time.

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  6. Blue blue sky makes up for the shadows. Your photos are wonderful!

    Do you know what the white Agave is in photo 3?

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