2 Botanical Gardens to explore in Los Angeles County
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Descanso Gardens is a 150-acre botanical garden located in La Cañada Flintridge. It features a wide area, mostly forested, with artificial streams, ponds, and lawns. Descanso Gardens has a wide collection of fruit trees, including orange, peach, pear, pomegranate, crabapple, fruits of the genus prunus, grapes, and passionfruit.
The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, 127 acres, is an arboretum, botanical garden, and historical site nestled into hills near the San Gabriel Mountains in Arcadia. It offers activities including concerts, nature and gardening classes, and a horticultural library that continues to attract visitors year after year. Also explore peaceful and unique paths or sit and relax by the Mayberg waterfall, fountains, ponds or themed gardens either on foot or by tram.