Arroyo Seco Regional
Branch Library
6145 N Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 9004
(image taken in mid July)
Established:
2018
Size:
little
Features:
Public Library
Urban Garden
TPF Landscaping for Resistance
Notable Plants:
Redflower Buckwheat (Eriogonum grande)
Ashyleaf Buckwheat (Eriogonum cinereum)
Chamise (Adenostoma fasciculatum)
Western Sycamore(Platanus racemosa)
Best time to visit:
Summer brings the stunning buckwheat and chamise flowers. It is an inspiration to see this garden in bloom in the unforgiving heat.
This is a small planting that runs along the southern side and the entrance of the library. It contains over 200 plants, was designed by the Theodore Payne Foundation as part of their Landscaping for Resistance program, and installed by volunteers. The front of the library boasts a large, mature western sycamore with a pitcher sage, buckwheat, asters and heucheras. The long south facing side of the building hosts a wonderful mix of grasses, several sculptural and swirly chamise shrubs, sages, red buckwheat and mallows. South facing gardens can be difficult because of the increased sun and heat. This space manages those condition really well, by focusing on plants that can handle the intense heat. While simple, this is a great example of native plants thriving in difficult conditions and in public spaces.
Arroyo Seco Regional
Branch Library
6145 N Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 9004
(image taken in mid July)
Established:
2018
Size:
little
Features:
Public Library
Urban Garden
TPF Landscaping for Resistance
Best time to visit:
Summer brings the stunning buckwheat and chamise flowers. It is an inspiration to see this garden in bloom in the unforgiving heat.
This is a small planting that runs along the southern side and the entrance of the library. It contains over 200 plants, was designed by the Theodore Payne Foundation as part of their Landscaping for Resistance program, and installed by volunteers. The front of the library boasts a large, mature western sycamore with a pitcher sage, buckwheat, asters and heucheras. The long south facing side of the building hosts a wonderful mix of grasses, several sculptural and swirly chamise shrubs, sages, red buckwheat and mallows. South facing gardens can be difficult because of the increased sun and heat. This space manages those condition really well, by focusing on plants that can handle the intense heat. While simple, this is a great example of native plants thriving in difficult conditions and in public spaces.
Arroyo Seco Regional
Branch Library
6145 N Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 9004
(image taken in mid July)
Established:
2018
Size:
little
Features:
Public Library
Urban Garden
TPF Landscaping
for Resistance
Notable Plants:
Redflower Buckwheat (Eriogonum grande)
Ashyleaf Buckwheat (Eriogonum cinereum)
Chamise (Adenostoma fasciculatum)
Western Sycamore(Platanus racemosa)
Best time to visit:
Summer brings the stunning buckwheat and chamise flowers. It is an inspiration to see this garden in bloom in the unforgiving heat.
This is a small planting that runs along the southern side and the entrance of the library. It contains over 200 plants, was designed by the Theodore Payne Foundation as part of their Landscaping for Resistance program and installed by volunteers. It contains over 200 plants, was designed by the Theodore Payne Foundation as part of their Landscaping for Resistance program, and installed by volunteers. The front of the library boasts a large, mature western sycamore with a pitcher sage, buckwheat, asters and heucheras.
The long south facing side of the building hosts a wonderful mix of grasses, several sculptural and swirly chamise shrubs, sages, red buckwheat and mallows. South facing gardens can be difficult because of the increased sun and heat. This space manages those condition really well, by focusing on plants that can handle the intense heat. While simple, this is a great example of native plants thriving in difficult conditions and in public spaces.