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Upper school English teacher Beth Wahl stands in front of her bougainvillea plant, a type of tropical shrub that grows up to 30 feet tall. Before we renovated our house and we added a second story, I dreamed of having bougainvillea that goes up two stories, Wahl said. Now, it blooms throughout the year and creates this incredibly vibrant magenta color. (Provided by Beth Wahl)

In full bloom

by Lily Shi and Ashley Mo March 21, 2024

Returning home to fresh greenery after a long day, whether thriving vegetation or potted succulents, can lighten anyone’s mood. The act of nurturing plants holds a special place in many households.  The...

A metal ring statue stands in the Rose Garden at the Huntington. The garden was initially created in 1908 for the private use of Henry and Arabella Huntington and later opened to the public in 1928.

The Huntington nurtures botanical havens, showcases rare artifacts

by Tiffany Chang and Lavanya Subramanian April 9, 2022

Harker Aquila visited The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens on Wednesday before attending the JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention that began Thursday. LOS ANGELES...

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