"You have both put your heart and soul into this place, and it shows."
— V. and G.V., Irvine, CA

The gardens at Wicky-Up would be considered a marvel to those who settled here originally. From a dry desert at the turn-of-the-century, Wicky-Up is a luscious green landscape today.

You will now see a sizeable garden of roses; lovers of roses will enjoy the many scented rose varieties. There are also several other gardens, each with its own personality. These gardens feature countless varieties of perennials and annuals. The gardens are among the trees and provide a color contrast to the green canopy above.

This change was an astonishing evolution directed by Monica's mother, Justine Robinson. Mrs. Robinson spent many years researching, designing and experimenting to produce the gardens.

 

 

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All Photos Copyrighted by Sharon Alkus

Lake Kaweah going up Hwy 198 towards the Sequioa National Park.  The foothills are bright orange with CA Poppies in the Spring	The Wild Hyacinth (also known as the Blue Dicks) member of the Lily family, grows in the surrounding foothills March-April	White popcorn flowers overlooking the Woodland hillsides dotted with the yellow black mustard.
Wild California Poppies mixed with white "Popcorn flowers".
	Left: "Fiddleneck" and "Popcorn flowers" out along the foothills near the Wicky Up Ranch Bed and Breakfast.   Right: The miniature lupine

Wild California Poppies along the foothills near the Wicky Up Bed and Breakfast: