McDonald Mansion,

Gardens

(The parterres garden with winter frost)


Sonoma County, California, has many beautiful gardens. There is the Luther Burbank Gardens and gardens at the many renown wineries. The gardens and landscaping at McDonald Mansion are a treasure also.
Some of the highlights of these gardens where planted when the mansion was first built in 1878.
The Carol Tree, Erythrina and Wisteria, Fabaceae.

(Coral Tree, Winter) (Coral Tree, Summer)


(Wisteria)











There is even a rare rose which was named the Mableton Rose. McDonald Mansion was originally name Mableton, after Mrs. McDonald's plantation home where she grew up in Mississippi.

The newest addition is four 100+ year old roses that have been recently transplanted from an old cemetery in Sacramento.







A fun feature is the 8' high maze comprised of Ligustrum, Privet and Buxus,Boxwood.

The individual who is in charge of preserving these treasures and meticulously keeping the ground in show condition is Chris Pedersen, the owner of Tending Garden in Santa Rosa.


(Chris Pedersen, Tending Garden)



Enjoy your surroundings,
McDonald Mansion Martin