Wild California Azaleas are visually compelling shrubs that fill the air with a delightful sweet and spicy clove-like fragrance. They grow along streams and in damp openings of the Coast Redwood forests. Nearby Memorial Park even named one of their campgrounds, ‘Azalea Flat’ as they grow prolific here.
My mom said my great-grandmother often talked about how these were growing everywhere in Loma Mar. As a girl, she would walk to school and smell their heavenly fragrance. We were fortunate enough to find a few to put at The Cottage in front of the gate so guests can enjoy the sweet whiff. It’s nice to keep some of the memories alive.
Published by Amy on Apr 17, 2018
