Click CHANNEL ISLANDS: A prominent collection within the California Area is a bed of plants from the Channel Islands, the most prominent being the giant Coreopsis gigantea. Dormant in summer, they spring a carrot like top in mid-winter with a crown of yellow daisy-like blooms. Across the path behind them is a beautiful California lilac, Ceanothus. Click here to see what the Channel Islands area looks like in January! Back to PANORAMA PAGE |