Public Gardens California

• Alice Keck Park Memorial Gardens - Santa Barbara recreational park centered on a man-made pond, featuring drought-tolerant plants. Overview with several photos and directions.
• Alta Vista Botanical Gardens - Features rare and unusual plants from around the world in themed environments. Photo galleries, information about garden art and children's garden, and an event calendar. Near San Diego.
• Arboretum at the University of California, Santa Cruz - Features plants grouped by geographic origin: Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and California, including a large collection of genus Erica. Visitor information, plant photo gallery, and event calendar.
• Bamboo Garden At Foothill College - 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.
• Blake Garden - Estate garden at the official residence of the President of the University of California, located in Kensington. Visitor information, map, and history.
• Blue Bird Haven Iris Garden - Victorian show garden in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, landscaped with iris, daffodils, wildflowers, shrubs and trees, and surrounded by an iris nursery.
• Conejo Valley Botanic Garden - 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.
• Conservatory of Flowers - The oldest existing public conservatory in the western hemisphere, located in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. Information on tours, plants, and using the facility for events.
• Cornerstone Gardens - Series of walk-through gardens in Sonoma showcasing innovative designs by various landscape architects. Information about the designers, events, and exhibits.
• Descanso Gardens - A 160-acre public garden in La Cañada near Los Angeles. Schedule of events, information on visiting, membership and volunteering.
• Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden - On the campus of California State University, Long Beach. History, online tour with descriptions and photographs, and information about membership, events, and education.