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Moorten Botanical Garden: A Beautiful Desert Garden in Palm Springs

Last Modified: June 15, 2020

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, […]

Filed Under: Gardens, Southern California Tagged With: Palm Springs, Riverside County

San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas

Last Modified: May 18, 2020

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 […]

Filed Under: Gardens, Southern California Tagged With: Encinitas, San Diego County

Mendocino Botanical Gardens Near Fort Bragg

Last Modified: May 16, 2020

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 […]

Filed Under: Gardens, Northern California Tagged With: Fort Bragg, Mendocino County

Harper’s Topiary Garden in San Diego

Last Modified: May 13, 2020

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 […]

Filed Under: Gardens, Southern California, Strangely Awesome Tagged With: San Diego, San Diego County

Cholla Cactus Gardens in Joshua Tree National Park

Last Modified: May 13, 2020

Joshua Trees are, of course, the main draw for Joshua Tree National Park, but one of the most impressive areas, botany-wise, is the Cholla Cactus Garden. The few acres of land there have grown countless Cholla cactus, and they dot the landscape as you look out towards the hills. It’s a great short hike in […]

Filed Under: Gardens, National Parks, Southern California Tagged With: Joshua Tree National Park, Riverside County

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