Retired gardener Jose Palacios, 70, waters the secret garden he planted in Griffith Park. Palacios checks a mustard plant for seeds that he can use for his secret garden in Griffith Park in Los Angeles. There's a long history in Griffith Park of volunteers creating and tending to gardens. Palacios walks at the base of the secret garden he planted in Griffith Park in Los Angeles. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)On a steep and shady incline lies a verdant Shangri-La, built into a rocky nook like something you'd expect to find on a treasure-hunting expedition.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 27, 2023 12:28 UTC