Getty Gardens Get-Away

The Getty Museum in Los Angeles, California, is a tourist location visited by millions of people. My visit brought me to view the Central Garden. Enjoy a view of photos of the adventure.

Central Garden

The Central Garden is an evolving work of art, designed to change with the seasons. Every visit offers different sights, sounds, and scents.

Created by California artist Robert Irwin, the 134,000-square-foot Central Garden lies at the heart of the Getty Center.

A walkway crosses over a stream and winds through a variety of plants, gradually descending to a plaza, where bougainvillea climbs through umbrella-like trellises. The stream cascades over a stone waterfall into a pool containing a maze of azaleas. Continue your stroll through blooming gardens that surround the pool.

More than 500 varieties of plant material are used in the landscaping. All of the foliage and materials of the garden are selected to accentuate the interplay of light, color, and reflection. Since the Center opened in 1997, the Central Garden has evolved as its plants have grown and been trimmed. New plants are constantly being added to the palette.

I hope you enjoyed this short pictorial of a lovely location.