For those THD Residents who are not familiar with Heather Farm Park, here's some information that you may be interested. I have not been to the Park nor to the Bancroft Gardens recently. Looking forward to visit both Park and Garden in the near future.
Heather Farm Park is a 102-acre community park in Walnut Creek, California. It contains the Gardens at Heather Farm, a swimming pool, inclusive playground, sports fields, equestrian center, dog park, fishing pond, nature area, lake, and other amenities.
In 1874, on the site of the current park was a health spa, Sulphur Springs Ranch. Race horse breeder John Marchbanks (also written as Marchbank) bought the property in 1921 and named it Heather Farm after his favorite horse, King Heather. An arena on the farm was used in the filming of the 1931 movie Sporting Blood.
In 1965, Walnut Creek voters approved a municipal bond to fund community parks. The city was able to purchase some of the land that had been Heather Farm, and also received five acres of land donated by Phil and Ruth Bancroft (whose garden became the nearby Ruth Bancroft Garden). Heather Farm Park opened in 1970.
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https://youtu.be/muFQ8OO10iw?si=6_ucscKOPH0hQHHA
Here's a bonus article on my Hibiscus Collection in the Gardens of Chateau Du Mer. It is a must view if you love flowers.
https://marinduquemyislandparadise.blogspot.com/2024/04/my-hibiscus-collections-in-gardens-of.html
Lastly today we also celebrate Earth Day. Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG (formerly Earth Day Network) including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries. The official theme for 2024 is "Planet vs. Plastics." 2025 will be the 55th anniversary of Earth Day.
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