Beautiful all year round. We went to see the corpse flowers. They hadn't bloomed yet, but were still stunning. My favorite is the herb garden with the Mariachi topiary made with succulents.
We visited the gardens 17 years ago when it was Quail Botanic Gardens and again today. Sadly, there has not been much improvement. The children's garden is the best feature but the plants are not consistently in the areas such as plants from Africa mixed in with other countries etc. and labels are missing on many of them. We are going into autumn but even so the plants and areas are not well maintained. More interesting and well maintained are the Cuyamaca Water Conservation Garden and the many different types of gardens at Balboa Park. Hopefully this garden will improve because the location is fantastic and there are beautiful views of the coast.
The visit to Botanical Gardens was awestruck experience. Such a beautiful place with many, many varieties of plants, trees, flowers, gift shop, snack shop and various artists masterpieces. Definitely going again, in the near future.
If you take the time to visit the botanic garden throughout the year you will see huge differences in the flowers and fruits. This is especially true when the flowers and fruit trees are blooming with lovely fragrances floating through the air.
There is a separate children's garden which is a challenge to get down to but worth the walk. It includes a fun tree house with a great view of the grounds. Several things are important to note for visitors coming here. The grounds have quite a bit of variation in height and can be challenging for those who have difficulty walking or are in a wheelchair. Most of the paths are unpaved dirt and can also be muddy after it rains. I visited when a free shuttle with a tour guide was available which was a huge bonus. This gave me the opportunity to see areas I have never felt like hiking to and also great information on the history of the gardens and the plants located there.
This is a very unique collection of plants, shrubs, trees and herbs from all over the world at one location. There are many different groups of plants arranged by the location they come from or the type of plant they are. My favorites were the Mexican garden with beautiful topiaries, the Bamboo Garden and the herb garden.
Absolutely love this place. I always go early during the week with my four year old when it's not too crowded and so that he has a chance to play with the activities in the children's garden. The aroma of the plants is so relaxing, very lush and green, and lots to see! Bring plenty of water there is a small cafe to eat at and be prepared for walking. There are plenty of benches around every corner to sit and just gaze at the beauty of this place along with art and sculptures. I enjoy is this place best when it is overcast. Parking availability is always plentiful, staff is always friendly.
Insider tips: San Diego locals can get in for free on the first Tuesday of each month. It is better to arrive in the morning as it can get very hot and more crowded in the afternoons. There are also special events and classes available.
San Diego Botanic Garden is a US Amusement Park based in Encinitas, California. San Diego Botanic Garden is located at 230 Quail Gardens Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024, USA.
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