Saw these at Fullerton Gardens, tropaeolum, commonly known as nasturtium, is a genus of roughly 80 species of annual and perennial herbaceous flowering plants.
Nasturtiums Garden
Nasturtiums Vibrant Colors
Nasturtiums Garden and Flowers
250th to Celebrate
Since July 4, 1776, the US has grown from 13 colonies with 2.5 million people to 50 states, 14 territories, and one district with more than 342 million people. We’re all connected by some 5,000 airports, 161,000 miles of federally supported highways, and 5.5 million miles of power lines.
Happy 250th Independence Day, USA!
Colorful Roses
Various colors of roses at Fullerton Botanical Garden
Red Rose
Pink Garden Roses
Shades of Yellow Roses
The Rose Garden at Fullerton Arboretum offers a variety of colorful roses, including shades of yellow
Yellow Rose with Orange-red Hints
Creamy Yellow Peach Colored Roses
Garden of Roses
The Rose Garden at Fullerton Arboretum is home to thousands of roses and offers the perfect backdrop for photoshoots and weddings.
Garden of Roses
Turtles on a Rock
Amidst Daffodil reflections at Fullerton Botanical Garden, turtles are sunbathing on a rock
Turtles on a Rock
Daffodil Reflections
Daffodils at a pond at the Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton create artistic reflections
Daffodil Reflections
Woodmansee Windmill
Saw in Fullerton Arboretum a Woodmansee Windmill. It typically refers to the iconic galvanized-steel water-pumping windmills manufactured by the Woodmanse Manufacturing Company in Freeport, Illinois, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These antique mills are highly prized by collectors and agricultural historians for their unique oil-bath and back-geared designs.
Woodmansee Windmill
Woodmansee Windmill behind Flowers
Visiting Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Visited the Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton, California, which is a 26-acre botanical garden with a collection of plants from around the world.
The crown jewel of the Fullerton Arboretum is the Heritage House. Originally built in 1894 and located in downtown Fullerton, the Heritage House gives visitors a glimpse into the Victorian-style of architecture popular with Orange County homes in the 19th century.
Fullerton Arboretum
Heritage House in Fullerton Arboretum
Homes on Hills
Walking the trails at Santiago Oaks Regional Park in Orange, California, one can see multiple hills, and some even have homes high on them.
Hill in the Park
Homes High on the Hill
Boulder at Historic Dam
A boulder is at the historic dam in Santiago Oaks Regional Park
Boulder at Historic Dam
Views of the Historic Dam
Santiago Oaks Regional Park is a 1,269-acre secluded nature reserve in East Orange, California. It is unique for its immersive mountain vistas, meandering streams, mature woodlands, and its historic 1930s dam. The 1932 Santiago Creek Dam features a small, picturesque waterfall, depending on the season.
View of the Historic Dam
Historic Dam
Historic Submerged Dam
A very easy, shaded trail at Santiago Oaks Regional Park, Orange, California, leads to a historic dam.
In August 1879, local landowners sought to improve the agricultural productivity of their lands. A clay dam was submerged to the bedrock floor of Santiago Creek to force more groundwater to the surface. When that early dam was destroyed by flooding a few years later, it was replaced in 1892 with one made of river rock and cement, which still stands within the present park.
Submerged Historic Dam
Historic Dam History
Historic Dam Sign
Still Pond
On one of the trails at Santiage Oaks Regional Park, we saw a pond that was still and covered with vegetation on the top.
Still Pond
Horse Riders on Equestrian Trails
Santiago Oaks Regional Park has a series of interconnecting trails suitable for equestrians. Here are some horse riders on the trail.
Horse Riders
Horse Rider on the Trail
Another Horse Rider on the Trail
Bench to Rest
A bench to rest and enjoy the views at Santiago Oaks Trail at the park in Orange, California
Bench on the Hiking Trail
Flowers on the Trail
Flowers on the Santiago Oaks Trail add color to the Santiago Oaks Regional Park, Orange, California
Farewell to Spring
Elderberry
Caves Look Like Eyes
Caves on the Santiago Oaks Trail look almost like eyes above a nose in a face, if using imagination.
Caves Look Like Eyes
Shallow Caves on the Trail
While hiking the Santiago Oaks Trail in the park, we saw shallow caves in the hill, likely used as resting places by wildlife.
Cave on the Trail
Shallow Cave
Santiago Oaks Trail
Wildlife abounds, and a series of interconnected trails at Santiago Oaks Regional Park leads through shady groves to a lookout offering an awe-inspiring view of Orange and the surrounding foothills.
Here is a view from Santiago Oaks Trails of homes on the hills.
View from Santiago Oaks Trail
Homes on the Mountains