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Features
Horticultural Collections | |
Geographical Collections | |
Other Features
Horticultural Collections
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| Alder Canyon |
Cool and shady, Alder Canyon features California native riparian trees under-planted with azaleas, camellias, hydrangeas and ferns |
| Rose Gardens |
With over 300 old and new selections - a cross section of species roses, heritage varieties, miniatures, floribundas, grandifloras and hybrid teas, including current AARS award winners |
| Herb Garden |
Filled with aromatic, culinary, dye and medicinal plants from around the world |
| Cactus Garden |
Displaying hundreds of cacti, ocotillos, agaves, yuccas and other plants with curious forms and spectacular blossoms |
| Iris Garden |
Featuring more than 150 named bearded iris cultivars in a rainbow of colors |
| Lilac Lane |
True lilacs, selected for their ability to flower in our mild-winter climate |
| Subtropical Fruit Orchard |
Featuring citrus, guavas, sapotes, avocados, macadamia nuts and many other subtropical fruit trees for demonstration and trial |
Geographical Collections
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| South African Garden |
Spectacular displays of aloes, iceplants, naked ladies, and South African wildflowers in season |
| Southwest Deserts Section |
An extensive collection of Southwest U.S. desert plants with emphasis on those native to the Mojave and Colorado Deserts (see Deserts of the Southwest self-guided tour booklet) |
| Sierra Foothills Section |
Exhibiting Chaparral and Foothill Pine Woodland plants such as foothill pine, mountain mahogany, California buckeye, fremontia, sumacs and yuccas |
| Boysie Day Baja Calif. Garden |
With rare and bizarre plants such as boojum tree, palo adán, elephant tree, lomboy and slipper plant |
| Australian Section |
Specializing in Eucalyptus, bottlebrushes, melaleucas, grevilleas and acacias |
| Temperate Deciduous Forest |
A selection of trees and shrubs from temperate China and the Eastern U.S. including paper mulberry, dawn redwood, golden rain tree, liquidamber and maples (see Trees of China self-guided tour) |
Other Features
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| Geodesic Lath Dome |
An intriguing structure housing a special collection of cycads and other subtropical plants |
| Hiking trails |
More than four miles of trails traversing the Gardens from top to bottom |
| Plant Families Comparative Collection |
A wealth of plants grouped to show their relationship to each other regardless of geographical origin |
| Pond |
Irises, cattails, koi, turtles and more |
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