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Originally owned by
the Wrigley family--yes, the Wrigley of chewing gum fame
--this mansion is now the headquarters for the Tournament
of Roses in Pasadena California. |
On January 1st the flower-covered
floats in the annual Rose Parade roll up Orange Grove
Ave. then along Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena. While on TV the
event may be two hours long, in fact, planning for it is a
year-long effort conducted within the walls of the old Wrigley
mansion on Orange Grove. (The floats are built
elsewhere.)
And what would a celebration of roses be
without a rose garden!
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Just to the right of
the Tournament of Roses headquarters is a pergola
that frames the front of the rose garden. |
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This carefully tended
garden blooms opulently during summer months. The
photo is of Lava Glut red roses.
The roses on the floats for the
parade come from
around the world. In January this rose garden is
bare, waiting for hot summer weather.
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In addition to
traditional rose shrubs, there are also standard rose trees
under the pergola. Happily, all roses in the garden
are clearly labeled.
Park on Arbor St. to visit the
Tournament of Roses garden. There is no admission fee.
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Pasadena's newest public garden, the Arlington
Garden is less than a mile away. Drive down Orange Grove
to Arlington and turn left. It is a California/Mediterranean
garden.
Take these online Hot Gardens preview
tours:
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