We visited the beautiful Japanese Friendship Garden in San Jose on Mother's Day, and it was such a…read morepeaceful little escape from busy city life. I loved walking through the serene pathways, bridges, and lush greenery while enjoying the sight of the koi ponds and watching the fish swim around. It's such a lovely spot to slow down, relax, take photos, or simply enjoy nature for a while. Some areas have been recently restored, and the garden has a quiet charm that makes it worth visiting. You can truly feel the peaceful atmosphere inspired by traditional Japanese gardens. Perfect for a peaceful stroll, reflection time, or a simple afternoon with family and friends. It's free to enter the park, just pay for parking. Definitely one of San Jose's hidden gems.

So much potential for this place! I came smack in the middle of a hot summer Sunday afternoon…read more There may have been water in creeks or ponds in the past, but not during my visit. Most paths were paved, while a few are dirt (maybe those aren't real paths)? Some benches sprinkled through out if a person wants to just sit and relax. The Japanese Friendship Garden connects to a bigger park with more trees and paved walkways, but most not shaded. Parking is $6 regardless how long you stay and there's a finicky kiosk that'll print out a ticket. Overall, I'd come again to see if there are any changes, but don't think I'll go out of my way to do so. #26/2025

This historic site has become a special place for my son and I, especially on Mother's Day. We have…read morebeen coming here since he was a baby and that's something to think about! So many memories have been made here throughout the years and I love every visit I made and will continue to make! As much as I love dogs, I am glad this place is now more strict about not allowing them within the gates. You could be fined if caught! In the past, I've seen people walk their dogs around and even seen people not prepared to pick up after their left behinds. It's a beautiful place and we don't need to see or step on any poo-poo. Are cats allowed though? Asking for a friend.

I've been here a couple times, and it's a nice spot for photos and also for special events. There's…read morea good mix of rose varieties and lots of picture worthy spots. My favorite rose from the garden is a rose with pink and white speckles, very unique! Definitely a lot of people here during weekends though as it's free admission, and I'm not sure if there's a parking structure nearby as it can be a bit difficult with street parking.

Our yard looked awesome when they were done. They responded quickly and came out and gave an…read moreestimate right away. Then completed the work a couple days later. The price was very reasonable.

Frank was easy to work with and work was completed just a couple of days after quote was given. The…read moreyard looked so clean, almost better than when we first moved in.

All Green Scape is a fabulous company that has provided reliably excellent service. Carlos, the…read moreowner of the company, is a delightful person to interact with because he is dedicated to providing the best product out there. We requested Carlos give us a quote for grass installation in our backyard, and he responded immediately, came out to take measurements, and gave us a great quote. Once we agreed, he quickly scheduled the installation. He and his men said it would take two days, and they were totally correct - at the end of two days we had an amazing yard at great value. It was an excellent investment; we loved spending in our backyard after that. We asked All Green Scape to come out again to install even more grass, and they once again provided excellent service in an incredibly timely manner. The grass has thrived beautifully- it is really high quality, both lush and soft. Kids love to roll around on it and play on it all day long. All Green Scape also does our weekly garden maintenance and it's been great as well. You can tell everyone at All Green Scape sincerely cares about making sure their customer's gardens are beautiful, and I really appreciate their expertise and hard wo. I would heartily recommend anyone looking to install grass and make their gardens beautiful reach out to Carlos at All Green Scape.

I have had great luck with service providers and none is better than All Green Scape. What matters…read morewith good service is honesty, fair prices, responsiveness and quality work. All Green Scape provides all of these and more. The owner worked collaboratively with my designer and the water district's lawn rebate requirements. I highly recommend Carlos and All Green Scape.

I was excited to discover this lovely garden so close to home, a cute lil find randomly situated…read morenear the entrance of Cisco Building 9 on East Tasman Drive, an area of north San Jose I imagine is not frequented by visitors. Thus, parking was plentiful on a Saturday late afternoon. The tiny oasis is part of Habitat Horticulture (founded by David Brenner), which crafts imaginative botanical installations and living walls. Projects include and can be found at SF MOMA, California Academy of Sciences, Tesla Factory, and many cafes and community centers beyond the bay area. Tranquil, aesthetically pleasing, and free to visit, it's worth spending a few moments exploring the scenery, or simply sitting on one of the two benches on site and taking in some fresh air. Though nothing too fancy, there are many elements to this place that can be appreciated, even a sculpture displaying the words "Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me."

#1 ... this is on private Cisco property. We visited after…read morenormal work hours, and security came over to make sure we were being good, which of course we were. It is a beautiful quiet spot to reflect on your thoughts with living walls of plants that are so impressive. You may want to investigate how to do this yourself, but please respect the garden and stay on the sidewalk to protect it from being damaged. Moral of the story is to always take time to smell the flowers and enjoy the moment. Worth a visit when you have a moment.

We hired MSGardening to install our yard based on a design we already had! Tony and the team did a…read moregreat job bringing the plan to life, and the quality of work was solid across the board. Pricing was fair, communication was consistent, and they were easy to work with throughout. The project was completed in a timely fashion, which we appreciated. Overall, a smooth, positive experience and we'd definitely work with them again.

These guys are the pros! They are skillful, hardworking, and they have the right tools to do the…read morejob right. I'm very happy with the work MSGardening has done in my home. Tony is also a good and honest guy, so nice to work with. I would hire MSGardening again for other projects, and will recommend them to my neighbors. Great experience overall!

Took a relaxing stroll around Overfelt Chinese Cultural Garden today, an often forgotten city park…read more Overfelt Gardens Background: In 1959, out of affection for the people of San Jose, Mildred Overfelt bestowed a gift of 33 acres to the City for a park "so there will be a place where people can find quiet contemplation in nature and beauty..." The Chinese Cultural Garden is a feature of Overfelt Garden Park and was inspired in 1971 by Frank and Pauline Lowe. Mr. Lowe deeply cherished the heritage of his native China and his adopted American homeland. His vision to broaden the understanding between Eastern and Western societies in a tranquil and beautiful setting achieved this, while fulfilling Mildred Overfelt's original intent.

It's a nice, urban park, but there can be a lot of litter. Some of the features have been closed…read moreoff for months it seems while there always happens to be construction or maintenance going on somewhere. However, it's mainly quiet and many of the walkways are shaded. The ponds are nice and full of life during rainy seasons, but can smell and look nasty during drier ones. It opens rather late for a park too, at 10am.

Yes I would definitely recommend this park but the only down side is that we have full grown adults…read morewho come here with supermarket bags just come tear off the lovely flowers and take home. I sincerely understand the greed some people have. Just take a picture of the flowers there's no need to tear them off just for them to rot within the next hours. The garden is for the whole community not at your disposal for free flowers

I visited the Heritage Rose Garden on a Monday morning, and it looked deserted and kind of sad. But…read moreI spent time exploring and realized with a closer look that even during winter, there are still some beautiful flowers and roses to be found here, though minimal. One thing I liked is the Teaching and Demonstration Garden adjacent to the Heritage Rose Garden. They had informative signs posted about soil quality, efficient irrigation, pest problems (or "solutions" to be more accurate), and beneficial insects (with detailed colored photos and descriptions of different pollinators, predators, and parasites). There was even an Insect Hotel on site, which was intriguing, a cool little habitat for bugs to hang out. And for us humans, a few picnic tables and benches situated underneath a large tree (Guadalupe Gardens Picnic Area), though this garden/park doesn't look very picnic-friendly overall, or is very limited. At the center of the garden is a circular open space, which had two trash cans busted open and garbage scattered all over the ground on the day I visited. Nearby, glimpses of homeless encampments made the area and destination a little less desirable, though I didn't see many homeless people around, just a couple. The setting and feel of the place wasn't very appealing to me, and with a much larger, cleaner, and functional rose garden not too far away and in a nicer neighborhood (SJ Municipal Rose Garden), I don't really have much incentive to return here, not regularly at least. But I may check it out during the warmer seasons to see what it's like then.

Great value for the service performed - did a great job! Cleaned all weeds, trimed shrubs and rose…read morebushes. Hired as bi-monthly maintenace service provider

Jose and crew have taken care of our landscape in Forest Hill SF for two decades. Outstanding…read moregardening service! What more can I say.

There is a large well kept children's playground and for adults who like to take long walks and…read morelook around.

Nice park on the east side with a lot of history behind it. It's part of a historical area, which…read moregives the park a unique feel compared to others. The park is large and has plenty to explore. You might even spot animals roaming around, I saw a chicken! There are historical houses, playgrounds, large open fields, picnic and family areas, and lots of space for kids to run around and have a blast. The ice cream man comes around sometimes. Overall, it's a fun spot for families and it's kept pretty clean too.