Highly recommend, what a surprise. Small but well kept and looking forward to returning again.read more

We came with a group to check out the Hughson Arboretum & Gardens. Our personal assignment for…read moreourselves was to take photos of every color in the rainbow. I tried my best to capture every color in nature. However there were only a few blooming trees when we went. I thought maybe if we came at a different time of the year, we might see more blooms. I'm not sure. To be honest, it was a little underwhelming, and one of my friends expressed their disappointment. It looks larger online, and we were restricted from seeing all of the plants and trees, due to the fenced-in area. However, I enjoyed the short walk in nature, and tried to capture as many beautiful photos as I could.

We were in town for a few days during spring break and visiting the garden was our last stop before…read moredriving home. It is newly renovated with a sleek, modern visitor center but the gardens are the highlight. There is a cute children's garden and several model gardens that offer options for those of us aspiring to have one at home. It is an enchanting, calming space. There is plenty of parking and is free though donations are appreciated.

My relatives was in town visiting, so we decide to go visit your garden.This is the second time I…read morehave been to the garden. They have done so much improvement to the place. First of all they had a children place that was interactive which made my grand-daughter happy. All areas were signed and inviting to guests as well as very cute and clean. My niece has a website for children in Los Angeles area so will be writing about your lovely place soon!

My friend and I were looking for something to do on our day off and we decided to visit Hakone…read moreGardens. After hearing about a coworker who had her wedding here I was excited to visit. The drive up to the gardens is beautiful at this time with all the trees being red & orange. Entrance fee is $12 per adult but we just so happened to visit on Santa Clara County Resident's day. After showing ID, our admission was free; what a nice surprise! The gardens were small but had many different areas to enjoy; there was a beautiful pond with fish, waterfall, tea ceremony room, bamboo garden, bonsai exhibit, and more. There are a lot of nice benches to soak it all in. It's the perfect escape from the city!

Somebody as Hakone Gardens needs to update the website and social media better when the cherry…read moreblossoms bloom. I drove 45 minutes to Hakone Gardens recently at the end of March and found out that most of the cherry blossoms were gone. I was like whaaaa....I usually go during the end of March and they would be in full bloom. Apparently, they bloomed earlier this year. I was looking forward to seeing the wonderful pink color all around. Anyways, Hakone is still a treat to walk around and is very nice when the flowers are blooming. I love sitting near the beginning of the trail and looking at the ponds, bridge, koi fish and all the trees. It transports me to Japan without the airfare and passport. Parking can be difficult on busy days and will be waiting for awhile for someone to leave. Gift shop is cute and there are many cute finds in there. Admission is now $12 but parking is still free.

This place blew me away. I had Rhanda (I think that's the spelling) as a guide and she was SO…read moreterrific. This is a historical landmark and she walked me through every room with great detail on the origin story and the rooms we were in. One of the best tour guides I've had. I have never experienced anything this - you have to really appreciate the amount of work, design and detail by Baldassare Forestiere - truly a feat! Very grateful the family makes this available for tours. Highly recommend if you appreciate gardening, architecture, art, engineering etc. They also did a great job of reminding me of my appointment and following up afterwards. If in Fresno area, this is a don't miss!!

My family along with our cousins and aunt decided to tour the Forestier Underground Gardens. It was…read moresuch a gem to visit. The gardens were built in an unexpected park of Fresno and these is a lot of history behind them. Parking was somewhat difficult but once you enter, the staff were very kind, organized, and positive. Our tour guide Raul was super sweet and provided a lot of history regarding the gardens and the family who built them. Raul had my 3 young boys engaged and interested. He answered all my questions and was so open to conversation. You could tell Raul was proud to be there telling all of us how the Gardens came to be. The Gardens are very interesting. I've never seen anything quite like these. The smell of all the citrus trees combine with the natural cooling underground was amazing and made the tour comfortable. If you have any time i do recommend visiting these secret gardens.

Was an amazing experience!! Tour guide was very…read moreknowledgeable. Wish they had the fruit for sale. It was perfect for the picking

It was beautiful and quiet and refreshing. In addition to the bonsai collection itself, the…read moregrounds of the park were restful and relaxing. A gem of a stop!

Beautiful little place in downtown Hanford! My son goes to music therapy there. Love the garden and…read morecharming atmosphere.

Very cute place. I enjoyed this stop. The kids had a lot of fun running around and visiting the…read moredifferent storybook homes. They also enjoyed going in the water. I didn't bring swimsuits so I let them swim in their underwear. The kids loved it.

This tiny oasis designed by landscape architect Mai Kitazawa Arbegast, was built with plants…read moreimported from Japan, in honor of the local Japanese American community, particularly Koomei George Kato, a beloved member of the Niles Rotary Club in the 70's and 80's. A small and simple Japanese garden I can sum up in three words: peaceful, pretty, and pleasant. I spent some time on a Saturday afternoon nestled underneath the shade of a garden viewing structure with seating, a great spot for meditating. The trees and greenery were beautiful in July, and there was much to appreciate in the little details and features of the garden. And if that's not enough, there's more to explore at Shinn Park. Easy free parking, too.

A nice place for a short walk, with birds singing all around. It was peaceful and a special time…read morewith my daughter.

My husband and I wanted a little change of scene from the usual work routine/commute, so we went…read moreoff to visit Santa Cruz. Since more people are out and about, we thought that UC Santa Cruz' arboretum would be just the change of scene we needed without the stress of the crowds/traffic. The arboretum was a decent size and can easily satisfy your curiosity in a few hours if you take the time to walk and read about the plants. They have several different "gardens" within, some based on plant type and some based on the countries the plants are native to. There are certain parts with more tree cover/shade than others, depending on the garden and the type of plants they have. The gardens were large enough, for the most part, to avoid running into people. There were several benches spread out throughout the gardens that were perfect to sit and relax at. There weren't too many animals or birds, but there were lots of small lizards around. Parking was easy to find and plentiful. The lot can be considered pretty small and is on a dirt road. There is a donation box to donate to the upkeep of the gardens, and there is a small gift shop (closed unfortunately when my husband and I had visited).

We wandered our way up to the gardens during late July 2025. We have been here before during the…read morespring and (as my pics show) the gardens are in full bloom at that time. Not so much in July. Still a nice walk, but the best time is definitely in the spring.

This review is for the IRIS GARDEN AT DRY CREEK GARDENS (DRY CREEK PIONEER REGIONAL PARK) in UNION…read moreCITY, located at 500 MAY ROAD. Note the Iris Garden is only open during very specific times of year. I believe the Iris Garden is a subset of gardens in the Dry Creek area. For 2026, their web site ( www dot ebparks dot org slash parks slash dry-creek-pioneer ) says the Iris Garden is open "from April 23 to May 15, 2026, Thursdays through Sundays, from 10am to 4pm" We loved our visit to this garden! So many flowers, all kinds of flowers, not just irises, succulents, too, so much color, lots of bees to watch, a few butterflies, birdhouses with birds chirping in them and flying in and out, tables and chairs available so bring a snack or lunch. I saw the main person who maintains the gardens talking with some visitors who had questions. Parking was plentiful (our visit was on a Sunday afternoon), there's a single restroom near the parking lot, walk up the hill's dirt path, and you'll see the fenced garden above. There are chairs outside the gate and a few parking spaces. There was a lady in a wheelchair visiting the garden, so the garden seems accessible. We saw a few cows on the hill above the garden and bees were rolling around in the orange poppy flowers. We saw some woodpeckers on a pole next to the walk up/down the hill.

I love this garden so much and come here often during the spring and summer time. I love it so much…read moreI tried to reserve the space here for a baby shower and turns out they don't allow reservations in the garden at all. What a bummer! You would think since there are tables and space that they would allow reservations, it would also be very lucrative! Very disappointing in that sense, but hopefully in the future it changes because it truly is a beautiful and magical spot.

Gamble Garden is a lovely and quiet respite in Palo Alto. Whenever I'm in the area and have some…read moretime, I stop by for a stroll around the garden to see what's in bloom. There are benches to sit and gather. I've seen a wedding in their outdoor area and I believe you can rent the house for events. They have classes and you can volunteer in the garden too. At one time, it was also a location for photo shoots. One of my lifestyle photos was shot here. A space of beauty and peace. I appreciate that it's free for anyone.

This is a nice place to go checkout. I was originally turned onto this place by my neighbor who has…read moreworked her and volunteered for years. Several times I came out here just to check it out, I was amazed to say the least. For some reason, perhaps the setting or just the ambiance and the whole flowers her reminded me of other parks, even San Jose rosegarden, which is located in an upscale part of San Jose and preludes a very nice neighborhood of homes behind, reminicent of downtown Palo Alto. I have come out here on two occassions with friends of mine that are my neighbors that like to frequent this location. If you are looking to pass some time and enjoy looking at gardens...you have arrived. Thanks Gamble Garden!