What a Difference a Year Makes

It has been a year since the community witnessed the grand opening of Arlington Garden. The once vacant lot at Arlington Drive and Pasadena Avenue has been transformed into a California Friendly™ Mediterranean demonstration garden.

Owned by the state of California and leased by the city of Pasadena, the 2½-acre property has been planted with more than 800 plants and trees over the past 12 months including palm trees, an orange grove, olive allée, lavender garden, California poppies, pepper trees and more.

The garden is maintained and supported by the non-profit group Arlington Garden in Pasadena with generous help from local residents, Pasadena Beautiful Foundation, the Parks and Natural Resources Division of the Pasadena Public Works Department and Pasadena Water and Power.

Be sure to stop by whenever you’re in the neighborhood, walk along the pathways and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Be sure to pick up a yellow information flyer at the southwest corner of the fence surrounding the property to learn how to donate your time, dollars and garden fixtures and who to contact for more information.

Join us Saturday, July 15, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. as we celebrate the garden’s progress; you’ll be among the first to see plans for the next phase. Admission is free..

Community Pride Blooms at Arlington Garden

Pasadena is renowned for its botanical gems. As we reported last year in Pasadena In Focus, Arlington Garden is a water-wise demonstration garden planted and nurtured with love by local residents.

Located near Pasadena Avenue and Arlington Drive, the Caltrans-owned property lay vacant for more than 40 years before neighbors worked together to transform the lot. Today, thanks to a city lease agreement, a $5,000 grant from Metropolitan Water District and a huge volunteer effort spearheaded by Charles and Betty McKenney, the lot is planted with more than 2,000 California-friendly plants, shrubs and trees including an orange grove, stately palms, an olive allée, fragrant lavender, trellised roses, bougainvillea and lemon trees. 

Inviting chairs, tables, benches and umbrellas have been installed using donated funds, and a solar-powered fountain is soon to come. More plans are in the works including plant identification signage and brochures plus an efficient irrigation system. 

Supporters include Pasadena Water and Power, the Parks and Natural Resources Division of the Pasadena Public Works Department, Pasadena Beautiful Foundation, the Mediterranean Garden Society and several local businesses. Donations are welcomed, payable to the non-profit Arlington Garden in Pasadena, 295 Arlington Dr. Pasadena 91105. The garden is open for self-guided tours from dawn to dusk. To volunteer, call (626) 441-4478

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