February L.A. activities: Van Gogh exhibit, Santa Monica Pier
�� These gardens are making a comeback The Ventura Botanical Gardens were barely planted before the Thomas fire burned through them in late 2017. Now Life quickly prevailed; about 60 days after the fire scorched the gardens, some plants were showing new growth. Case in point: The gardens’ rare Chilean wine palms continued to grow despite their charred trunks. The Mediterranean-climate shrubs, trees and succulents are a treat for the eyes and nose, but even if you’re not a plant buff, the views of Anacapa and Santa Cruz islands and the Santa Monica Mountains make the gardens worth a v...
Source: latimes.com
