In-depth information about the collection of 70 bamboo varieties grown in a two-acre garden in Los Altos. The plants are evaluated for their adaptability to the San Francisco Bay Area climate. Visitor information, events. www.bamboogarden.org
This 654-acre Bay Area estate garden represents the Golden Age of American Gardens, with house and gardens designed as complementary units. Events and educational programs, garden overview. www.filoli.org
Non-profit arboretum and botanical garden at California State University, Fullerton. Community resource for ecological, horticultural, and historical education. Visitor information, maps, plant database. arboretum.fullerton.edu
Photographer Dika Golovatchoff captures the aloe, cactus, cycad, butterfly, epiphyllum, Japanese and lotus gardens at the public garden near Santa Barbara. home.earthlink.net/~digolovdesign/lotusland
Large estate and botanic garden created by Madame Ganna Walska near Santa Barbara, composed of smaller themed gardens (Japanese, Australian; succulents, cycads, bromeliads, cacti). Education programs, events, visitor information. www.lotusland.org
Private garden in Walnut Creek exemplifying a water-conserving design, featuring dramatic succulents, cacti, and arid-climate trees. Limited visiting hours. Photo gallery, visitor information, history and plant profiles. www.ruthbancroftgarden.org
Interactive map of the public park in San Francisco, with links to illustrated descriptions of many of its constituent gardens. www.lightight.com/GGP/GGPmain.html
Features a spectacular array of plants from the world's Mediterranean and mild temperate climates, to high-elevation tropical cloud forests. In San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. www.strybing.org
This educational and entertainment complex includes the McConnell Arboretum and Gardens and a butterfly conservatory. Visitor information and overview of programs and events. www.turtlebay.org
This garden fronting directly on the Pacific coast includes woodland, perennial, rhododendron, dahlia, and camellia gardens, a fern canyon, and a pacifica iris collection. Photos, visitor information, and event calendar. www.gardenbythesea.org
Features one of the most diverse plant collections in the United States, famous for its rare and endangered species. Information about collections, education, events, mission, and history. botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu
Living museum, outdoor classroom, and public garden with thousands of tree and plant species adapted to a Mediterranean climate. News, information about visiting, and calendar of events and programs. arboretum.ucdavis.edu
On the campus of California State University, Long Beach. History, online tour with descriptions and photographs, and information about membership, events, and education. www.csulb.edu/~jgarden
This garden of water and fragrance in Van Nuys is fashioned after 18th and 19th century stroll gardens. It incorporates a dry garden, a wet garden with promenade, and an authentic tea ceremony garden. Extensive descriptions, information, and photos. www.thejapanesegarden.com
Located on the Palos Verdes Peninsula near Los Angeles, among this garden's distinct areas are a rose garden, a garden for the senses, a Japanese garden, and a cactus garden. www.southcoastbotanicgarden.com
Features thousands of plant species from around the world for visitors and researchers to see and study. The wealth of vegetation also creates a hospitable sanctuary for wildlife. Visitor information, events, history, and descriptions. www.gardens.ucr.edu
Garden in Thousand Oaks featuring collections of native plants, oak trees, water-conserving plants, and an abundant population of indigenous wildlife. Descriptions and information about events. www.conejogarden.com
Located in Claremont, California, the Garden is home to 70,000 native Californian plants, representing 2,000 native species, hybrids and cultivars. www.rsabg.org
A 160-acre public garden in La Cañada near Los Angeles. Schedule of events, information on visiting, membership and volunteering. www.descansogardens.org
Nonprofit education center in Walnut Creek serves as a living museum, a wildlife habitat, an outdoor classroom, and a place of beauty and enjoyment. Photos, information about membership and events. www.gardenshf.org
Victorian show garden in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, landscaped with iris, daffodils, wildflowers, shrubs and trees, and surrounded by an iris nursery. www.bluebirdhavenirisgarden.com
Garden in Encinitas features rare bamboo groves, desert gardens, a tropical rainforest, California native plants, Mediterranean climate landscapes, and a subtropical fruit garden. Information about visiting, volunteering, children's and adult events and c www.qbgardens.com
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