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Located on over 35 acres in Encinitas, California, Quail Botanical Gardens has one of the world's most diverse and botanically important plant collections. Scenic walks and trails along deep canyons and sunny hillsides allow visitors glimpses of many different horticultural habitats. Some of the exhibits include:

  • Rare bamboo groves (the most diverse in North America)
  • New and Old World Desert Gardens
  • Tropical rainforest
  • California Gardenscapes
  • Undersea Succulent Garden
  • Subtropical Fruit Garden
  • Mediterranean climate landscapes
  • Native Plants – Native People Kumeyaay Exhibit
  • Firescape - Landscaping for Fire Safety
  • Seeds of Wonder Children's Garden

…and many other unique and delightful exhibits

"We just returned from a visit to the Garden and I just had to tell you how MUCH I enjoyed the new California Gardenscapes area. You did a FABULOUS job!!!! It looks so good and the signs are wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing all that important information with the public!

Most sincerely,
Candy Jennings - a native plant advocate"
 
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