The Rose Garden was an award winning All-American Rose Selection Display
Garden containing over 2,400 rose bushes in 180 varieties.
The garden was in peak bloom during April and May,
but many roses were also in bloom from March through December.
by Bryan Costales
(4 of 10)
The fountain was off during the winter months, despite that daytime temperatures that
reached into the mid 80s farenheit (high 20s celsius).
by Bryan Costales
(6 of 10)
Surrounding the Rose Garden was parkland with tall mature trees. Other than the occassional
street noise from Park Boulevard, the garden was a placid and relaxing place to escape.
by Bryan Costales
(7 of 10)
Despite this being mid-October, many roses
were still in full bloom.
Here were two different species growing near each other.
by Bryan Costales
(9 of 10)
The arbor in the rose garden was large enough for a wedding ceremony, but small enough
for a feeling of privacy. Here was a couple resting on a bench and looking outward toward
the surrounding Rose
by Bryan Costales
(10 of 10)
Tours were available at the Information Center of the park. Here was a ranger giving
a tour of first the rose garden, and then the cactus garden
next to it.
by Bryan Costales
(1 of 10)
The entrance to the Rose Garden was just over a pedestrian bridge from
El Prado Street. Park Boulevard paralleled the garden (off camera to the right).
The garden was open from 10:00 a.m. to Dusk.
