Demonstration Gardens

Arlington Garden in Pasadena

Location: Northwest corner of Arlington Dr. and Pasadena Avenue

http://web.mac.com/arlingtongarden/Arlington_Garden_in_Pasadena/Welcome.html

garden\garden

Location: 1718 & 1724 Pear St., Santa Monica, CA 90405, free, open to public,  (310) 458-8405

www.sustainablesm.org/gardengarden

Mission: garden\garden is a demonstration project composed of two adjacent front yards that contrast the benefits of climate-appropriate plantings and efficient water use versus the style of garden that has traditionally been planted in Santa Monica in modern times.  Installed in 2004, the City of Santa Monica has been tracking the water use, yard waste produced and maintenance requirements of both gardens.

Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden

Location: 1500 North College Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711-3157  (909) 625-8767

www.RSABG.org

Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily, except New Year’s Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving, and Christmas

California Garden Shop: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily

Entry Fees:

$8 Adults
$6 Seniors (65+)
$6 Students w/ valid ID
$4 children aged 3-12
No charge for children under 3

Free admission for Members.
 

The Arboretum

Location: 301 North Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007    (626) 821-3222

www.arboretum.org

Hours: Open daily from 9AM to 5PM

Tree of Life Nursery Native Plants

Location: 33201 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 (949)728-0685

http://californianativeplants.com

Over thirty years ago, Tree of Life Nursery began propagating California native plants with the notion that the developed hillsides and open spaces in the state were in desperate need of returning to their natural, beautiful forms. Today, the nursery supplies a high quality line of over 500 species and varieties for landscaping and ecological restoration at the wholesale level. Located on 40 acres of the historic Rancho Mission Viejo in San Juan Capistrano, Tree of Life Nursery, the largest native plant supplier in the state, provides a means by which California’s precious flora can return to the land.
 
Services offered include special orders for site-specific provenance, rare and endangered species, various sizes of containerized and bare root plants, and large quantities for restoration jobs. Tree of Life Nursery staff has extensive experience in ecological restoration, habitat enhancement and authentic landscaping. Focusing on stewardship of the land, we are truly dedicated to the concept of horticulture appropriate to this beautiful region called California.