Monday, February 16, 2015

Best Public Gardens

With the weather turning warm soon here's a listing of some great must see gardens, arboretums and other natural flowering beauties in California.
 
Hakone Estate & Gardens
The oldest Asian estate and gardens in the Western Hemisphere.
Located in Saratoga (near San Jose)
 
                                                         (Photo cred: Hakone Facebook page)

Japanese Tea Garden at Golden Gate Park
The Japanese Tea Garden is the oldest public Japanese garden in California, created in1894.
Located in San Francisco
 
(photo cred: Wikipedia)
 
Conservatory of Flowers
the oldest public wood-and-glass conservatory in North America.
Located in San Francisco
 
(photo cred: Conservatory of Flowers Facebook)
 
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
Known for its Rhododendrons and the garden grounds includes a stroll along the coast.
Located in Fort Bragg
 
(photo cred: Mendocino Gardens Facebook/Chela Pollard)
 
 



 

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