Appropriately named, Quarryhill is situated on a hillside with several old quarries that have filled to form small ponds. The garden was developed by Jane Davenport Jansen to preserve Asian plants especially rare, and/or endangered species. Most were collected in the wild and brought back to the US as seeds. These include the ancestors to species of roses, camellias, peonies, magnolias, rhododendrons and maples that have been imported to the US.
The garden is not accessible. The trails are hard packed but most are very steep. Wheelchair users will need a strong, energetic helper to see even a portion of the garden. Visitors who are able to climb into a golf cart can get a ride to a small area of the garden that is almost flat. Longer golf cart tours are available for an addition fee and must be made two weeks in advance.
The parking lot is large enough for RVs.
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Hmmm, didn't know about this, but next time we're over in that direction, we'll give it a look. Too bad the gardens aren't accessible. Is there a cost to tour?
ReplyDeleteYes, $10.00 if you're 65 or over. It's interesting because all of the plants come from Asia. According to one of the docents the plants can not live in the wild in California because the climate isn't right for them so there isn't a chance that they will escape and become nuisance plants. The plants in the garden are babied so that they can survive.
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