Children's Garden of Discovery
This area, located in the center of the Garden and surrounded by path, features "touch plants," "fragrant plants," and "animal plants." Touch plants include soft lamb's ears, peppermint geranium, and smooth succulents. Fragrant plants include scented geraniums and herbs. Animal plants include lion's tail, cat mint, hens-and-chicks, and kangaroo paw.
 _.jpg) Anise Swallowtail on Scented
Geranium Lion's Tail
Meditation Garden
 
Before February 2006 After make-over
This area, located off a winding bark path at the eastern-most corner of the Garden, is surrounded by trees and is punctuated by a view of Polliwog Pond and all its wildlife. Completed in February of 2006, a deck now provides seating for small groups.
Bird and Butterfly Habitat
This is a lushly planted area that includes butterfly bush, California lilac, hummingbird sage, and other species all of which are well adapted to the region. The Habitat was designed to attract butterflies, such as buckeyes, monarchs, painted ladies, and morning cloaks; and birds, such as grosbeaks, western tanagers, hummingbirds, and goldfinch.
California lilac (Ceanothus) and Bulbine
Wildflower Meadow
This area features annual California wildflowers, including our state flower, the golden poppy.
Clarkia and California poppies
Matilija Poppy Hillside
The hillside, started from three small donated cuttings, bursts with color in May and June, displaying one of our most spectacular California natives.
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