The Santa Barbara Botanical Garden is one of California’s best I have visited. The main section of the garden is not large, but the simplicity is beautiful, focusing on California plants that include things like redwoods and desert plants. A stroll through the gardens is a relaxing way to spend a lovely day in Santa […]
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Moorten Botanical Garden: A Beautiful Desert Garden in Palm Springs
Palm Springs is a popular destination for restaurants and relaxing by the pool, but one of my favorite things to do in the city is to visit the Moorten Botanical Garden. This garden was established in 1938, and it has over 3,000 different types of plants to see. While it is smaller than most gardens, […]
San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas
The San Diego Botanic Garden is a 37 acre garden in Encinitas, California that has over 5,000 different types of plants in multiple gardens around the property. I was blown away by how big this garden was and how much there was to see. We spent a few hours there and only saw a small […]
Mendocino Botanical Gardens Near Fort Bragg
The Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens are a fantastic place to explore in the town of Fort Bragg. While it may not look like much from the outside, the gardens are situated on 47 acres and feature many different types of flowers as well as a beautiful walking path that will take you all the way down […]
Harper’s Topiary Garden in San Diego
Harper’s Topiary Garden in San Diego’s Mission Hills area is a labor of love from the couple that lives in the house above the garden. Decades ago, they decided to manicure the lawn like this, and since then, Edna (the wife) has maintained it. It is a popular location to drive by when visiting the […]