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Lush garden collection with pink flowers and ornamental grasses

Gardens Collection

Australian Garden

The Australian Garden is at the southwest portion of the Garden. Australia's coastal climate resembles Southern California weather, making native Australian plants such as Knifeleaf Acacia (slide 3) able to flourish here. Here at the Garden, you'll find a slice of Australia, with plants all the way from Perth to Brisbane. see more photos here

Pink Grevillea flower in a garden collection

Bird Habitat

Wooden garden bench and arbor in a lush park

Butterfly Garden

Butterflies need a constant, reliable and varied supply of food and shelter throughout their entire life cycle. Butterfly larvae need leaves and blossoms for food. Adult butterflies need nectar and a place to lay eggs. To provide this supply, a variety of plants with varied bloom periods have been planted in the garden. see more photos here

Wooden bench in a sunny garden with lush greenery.

Desert Garden

The hilltop landscape features cacti, succulents, desert trees and a panoramic view of the Conejo Valley. see more photos here

Close-up of green agave plant leaves

Herb Garden

In addition to the collection of household, medicinal, kitchen and other useful herbs, there is a planting of “legendary herbs.” Included are visual and aromatic tea and mint herbs. This garden holds an extensive and unusual herb collection. see more photos here

Small white and pink flowers hanging from green leafy branches

Kids' Adventure Garden

The mission of the Kid's Adventure Garden is to establish a place that will encourage children of all ages to run and play and learn about science as they discover the beauty and wonder of nature. The garden features a tree house, zoo garden and much more. see more photos here

Two zebra finches perched on a branch in an enclosure.

Rare Fruit Orchard

The Rare Fruit Orchard, installed by the California Rare Fruit Growers,  exhibits 99 trees including 34 varieties from 19 countries in an attempt to demonstrate to the community the tremendous versatility of our Southern California growing environment which enables us to grow a huge variety of unusual temperate, subtropical and tropical edibles. see more photos here

Surinam cherries ripening on a branch in a garden.

Salvia Garden

Salvias in a variety of shapes and colors have an appealing fragrance and low water requirement. The native species can cover dry slopes, filling in rapidly once established. Many hybrids combine well in home landscapes.

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Black parrot lily flowers in a garden bloom

Trail of Trees

The Trail of Trees was proposed in 2005 to replace invasive Brassicaceae, (mustard weed), on a 150 by 400- foot south slope in the garden. Garden volunteers, Boy Scouts and local groups groomed the area by pulling the mustard and spreading mulch. 50 varieties of trees are represented.  72 total trees have been planted. The trees show their various characteristics and perhaps might help the public in choosing trees for their own garden. Trees are available for dedication.

Pink cherry blossom trees in the Garden Collection.
Australian Garden
Bird Habitat
Butterfly Garden
Desert Garden
Herb Garden
Kids' Adventure Garden
Rare Fruit Orchard
Salvia Garden
Trail of Trees
Database
Coastal Live Oak in white with black background with the words Conejo Valley Botanic Garden

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400 W. Gainsborough Road
Thousand Oaks, CA  91360

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