One of the perks of being a member of the Laguna Beach Garden Club is being able to visit member gardens. This month we are featuring Chris Lutz’s spectacular garden in Dana Point.

Chris Lutz is a notable bromeliad collector and enthusiast based in Dana Point, known for transforming his property into an extensive “jungle paradise” featuring over 1,000 bromeliads Chris has populated his home property with a massive collection of bromeliads and tillandsia, displaying them on walls, trees, fences, and custom plant pillars.

A notable feature in his garden is the 130-year -old olive tree completely covered in bromeliads. He utilizes specialized vertical conic displays built around palm tree trunks, as well as mounted displays on other mature tropical plants.

Chris is a past president of the Saddleback Valley Bromeliad Society. He has hosted garden tours for organizations like the San Diego Bromeliad and volunteers at the Blue Bell Foundation for Cats where he has installed an extensive bromeliad display

Please see your May Newsletter for Chris’s address.

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