ChrisJ
Sep-10-2006, 12:07 PM
On Friday, I visited the UCLA Hanna Carter Japanese Garden (http://www.japanesegarden.ucla.edu/html/index.html). It's a fairly small garden (a little over an acre) located amongst the millionaires of Bel-Air. You have to make a reservation to get in, and time is limited to 50 minutes.
The focal point of the garden is a coi pond at the bottom of the hill. Very peaceful.
http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/94225679-L.jpg (http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=94225679)
Although secluded, there is a lot of traffic nearby (especially construction trucks). The waterfalls create a little bit of isolation.
http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/94222527-L.jpg (http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=94222527)
Along the way up the hill, there's a bamboo stand which shields the gardening hut from view (partially).
http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/94222525-L.jpg (http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=94222525)
Not too much was blooming, some water lillies, and this colorful flower. ID anyone? I asked the docent, and promptly forgot what he said!
http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/94222526-L.jpg (http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=94222526)
At the top of the hill, a buddhist shrine is guarded by two stone Chinese lions. Here's one of them.
http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/94222524-L.jpg (http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=94222524)
It was a very pleasant (if short) visit. There's also a small bonsai area, an outdoor bath, and small pagoda. Enough stuff for a next time.
Hope you enjoyed the visit... C&C always welcome. Click the pics for EXIF.
The focal point of the garden is a coi pond at the bottom of the hill. Very peaceful.
http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/94225679-L.jpg (http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=94225679)
Although secluded, there is a lot of traffic nearby (especially construction trucks). The waterfalls create a little bit of isolation.
http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/94222527-L.jpg (http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=94222527)
Along the way up the hill, there's a bamboo stand which shields the gardening hut from view (partially).
http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/94222525-L.jpg (http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=94222525)
Not too much was blooming, some water lillies, and this colorful flower. ID anyone? I asked the docent, and promptly forgot what he said!
http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/94222526-L.jpg (http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=94222526)
At the top of the hill, a buddhist shrine is guarded by two stone Chinese lions. Here's one of them.
http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/94222524-L.jpg (http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=94222524)
It was a very pleasant (if short) visit. There's also a small bonsai area, an outdoor bath, and small pagoda. Enough stuff for a next time.
Hope you enjoyed the visit... C&C always welcome. Click the pics for EXIF.