Peachy the Magazine August September 2014 | Page 47

GARDENS WRITTEN BY Prissy Gravely Santa Barbara, the American Riviera A Although Santa Barbara gardeners have experienced severe drought and water rations recently, they still enjoy some of the most lush and lovely gardens in America. The early morning fog, locally called “June Gloom,” rolls in from the chilly Pacific and blankets these tropical gardens with life-sustaining moisture. The results are breathtaking! Vignettes AUGUST SEPTEMBER 2014 45