"sacha" wrote in message
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The time has come for the great Hubbard expedition to the colonies. We
leave this w/e for our month in LA, SF and Hawaii, so any (polite)
suggestions as to absolutely must sees will be welcomed, even if we can't
do
them all! We're going to a nursery in Montecito because it popagates
Nemesia 'Bluebird' and to Lotusland, a fabulous and v. large garden
nearby.
Driving up Highway 1, I daresay we'll find other glories to gawp up. ;-)
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk


Having had two trips to SF area, my suggestions are
The elephant seals - Point Lobos? between LA nd SF - they might not be back
in numbers yet but even the few juveniles I saw (in May I think) were mighty
impressive. Not very OT I know...

More OT... in any of the redwood forests north of SF you should keep an eye
open for Banana Slugs - 6-9" and bright yellow...won't make you fall in love
with its cousins here but gives you a new insight to them.

If you get up into the Sierras you might see Pacific Dogwood...though I
think it won't be in flower/bract - though Roger's your man to tell you
that...

Xeroscaping garden near the Piers in SF

Golden Gate Park - just for the sheer size.

Hmmmm must get back over there soon.

Michael S