Author Archives: Sean Lahmeyer
Sean Lahmeyer is the Plant Collections and Conservation Manager at The Huntington.
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Soon after Henry E. Huntington purchased the San Marino Ranch (formerly owned by James DeBarth Shorb) in 1903, he learned that many agricultural crops—such as avocados, peaches, and nuts—could be grown...
When you walk among the living plant collections at The Huntington, especially in the Desert Garden, you may notice that many of the plants have spines
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With so many plants in the Desert Garden, it is not surprising that over time some of them begin to blend into the busy landscape
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If you are a gardener in Southern California, chances are you have been relishing the longer days and already notice all of the usual indicators that spring is here
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