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| A Visit to Mourning Cloak |
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| A vine maple blooms on left wihile my wife pushes her way though the blooms of a a native philadelphus. That's a huge valley oak in the background. |
| All photos by Robert Smaus |
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| Located in the town of Tehachapi, Mourning Cloak Ranch has recently changed hands and for the moment is only available for group tours. It can also host weddings and other functions, and catering can be arranged. For more information call 661 822-1661 or visit www.mourningcloakranch.com. We wrote about it on June 6, 2002. |
| Planted by Ed Sampson, this small botanic garden features exotics and native plants, such as this majestic old blue oak (at right). |