gardens & arboreta

SACRAMENTO REGION
UC Davis Arboretum, Davis, CA Phone: (530) 752-4880 E-mail: arboretum@ucdavis.edu Details: Arboretum Terrace, Mary Wattis Brown Garden of California Native Plants, Ruth Risdon Storer Garden, Carolee Shields White Flower Garden, Peter J. Shields Oak Grove, Mediterranean Section Weier Redwood Grove, Desert Section, Early California Garden Virtual Tour
Charles C. Jensen Botanical Garden Phone: (916) 485-5322 Address: 8520 Fair Oaks Boulevard Carmichael, CA E-mail:info@carmichaelpark.com Hours: Open from 8 am - 7 pm
Capitol park Address: 2701 L State Capitol Bldg, Sacramento, CA 95816 Phone: 916-324-0333 Details: Tree tour, rose gardens, World Peace Rose Garden, cacti & succulent garden, etc.
Old City Cemetery Address: 1000 Broadway, Sacramento Phone: 916-264-7490 (CNPS) Details: Native Plant Demonstration Garden, Heritage Rose Garden, Hamilton Square
Rusch Park Botanical Garden Address: 7801 Auburn Blvd., Citrus Heights, CA 95610 Phone: 916-725-5550 Details: A State Site of Historical Interest built in 1916, open for tours by reservation, "...two-acre garden represents seven biomes of California, including desert and oak woodland. There is also a garden of miniature roses. The grounds may be rented for private functions."-- www.tourvision.com
C.M. Goethe Arboretum, California State University, Sacramento Address: 6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819-2605 Phone: 916-278-6011 Details: 3 acre arboretum with over 300 types of trees and flowers
DROUGHT-TOLERANT DEMO GARDENS
UC Cooperative Extension, Sacramento County Water Efficient Landscape Demonstration Garden at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center Fair Oaks Park, 8100 Temple Park Rd. Fair Oaks, CA 95628 Contact: Chuck Ingels Phone: (916) 875-6913 Open daily until dusk
CNPS Old City Cemetery Demonstration Garden, Sacramento, CA Since 1997, this garden has demonstrated how native plants can be used attractively in an urban setting while providing food and habitat for wildlife and beneficial insects. Adopt a plot at the Demo Garden! For more information on becoming involved with the garden, e-mail Mitchell Alford at phytophinder@sbcglobal.net (Photo courtesy of S. Okamura-Johnson)
UC Davis Arboretum, Davis, CA Phone: (530) 752-4880 Fax: (530) 752-5796 E-mail: arboretum@ucdavis.edu Details: Arboretum Terrace, Mary Wattis Brown Garden of California Native Plants, Ruth Risdon Storer Garden, Peter J. Shields Oak Grove, Mediterranean Section, Desert Section, Early California Garden
WEL (Water Efficient Landscape) Garden Address: 9935 Auburn Folsom Rd., Granite Bay 95746 Phone: (916) 791-2663 Details: From the website... "Features: Deer resistant, shade, perennial, herb, bulb, pond, rose, turf substitute and rock gardens, as well as fire-safe landscaping that features low-maintenance and low-water-use plants. The WEL Garden uses drip irrigation throughout its oak tree-compatible and preservation garden that contains native plants and grasses that provide food for butterflies and hummingbirds. A residential fruit orchard was added in 1999 that demonstrates how like-varieties of fruit trees can be planted close together and how to prune the trees so that they can be maintained and have fruit picked from ground level. Many other exciting improvements are underway, including the addition of residential gardens with varying types of landscape and hardscape, proper water application information and metering demonstrations."
WPA rock garden (william land park) Address: 15th Ave & Land Park Drive Sacramento 95814 E-mail: gardengirl@worldnet.att.net Details: Open daily, free, size is 3/4 acre, no wheelchair access
Placer Nature Center
El Dorado City Main Library
American River Water Education Center
Donna M. Dean Water Conservation Garden
Cameron Park Library Xeriscape Garden
ROSE GARDENS
McKinley Park Rose Garden on H Street near 33rd Street, Sacramento Phone: (916) 277-6060 Details: 1.5-acre garden, since 1928, more than a thousand roses, new varieties added each year.
Pioneer Memorial Rose Garden, Rio Linda Address: Dry Creek Ranch Parkway, 6852 Dry Creek Rd., Rio Linda E-mail: Adena Kalal Details: "...open without charge during daylight hours...about 100 roses of all types..."-- www.sactorose.org
Sacramento City Cemetery Heritage Rose Garden Address: 1000 Broadway, Sacramento Phone: (916) 448-0811 Details: "open from 7am to 7pm in the summer, and 7am to 5pm in the winter"-- www.oldcitycemetery.com
Rose Acres Rose Garden Address: 6641 Crystal Blvd.; Diamond Springs, CA 95619 Phone: (916) 626-1722 E-mail: roseacre@infostations.com Details: "garden is open without charge but please call ahead"-- www.sactorose.org
World Peace Rose Garden Memorial on the grounds of the State Capitol Phone: (800) 205-1223 E-mail: info@worldpeacerosegardens.org Details: "The Garden is being established to bring attention to the need of women, children and families to live in love and peace."--www.worldpeacerosegardens.org
COMMUNITY GARDENS
Community Garden at Fair Oaks Park 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks Phone: Dick Krause at 988-0330 Details: "From time to time, free of charge garden plots become available to Fair Oaks residents. Gardeners are required to assist on work days held the third Saturday of each month from April through October."-- www.fairoakspark.org
Carmichael Community Garden, Sutter Park (Sutter and Orangerie) Phone: Diana Iriguchi @ 489-6174 or Anne Brener @ 944-1042 Details: Carmichael Parks & Recreation District has designated 2 acres of land for use by Carmichael residents. There will be a total of 40 plots, 20' x 22.5' on one acre, wide paths, wheelchair accessible. Phase three plans include a grand total of 62 plots. Monthly meetings. Call for info.
Elk Grove Community Garden egcgonline@yahoo.com
Davis Community Garden