Conejo Valley Botanical Garden
Botanic garden in Thousand Oaks, California
Conejo Valley Botanic Garden is located in Thousand Oaks, California, and consists of a peak with vista views along with 15 hillside botanical gardens. It provides a teaching laboratory for what flora works and what does not work in the Conejo Valley.[1]
| Conejo Valley Botanic Garden | |
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 Sign by entrance. | |
  Conejo Valley Botanic Garden  Conejo Valley Botanic Garden | |
| Type | Botanical garden |
| Location | Thousand Oaks, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 34°11′31″N 118°53′09″W / 34.19194°N 118.88583°W / 34.19194; -118.88583 |
| Area | 33.6 acres (13.6 ha) |
| Opened | 1976 |
| Operated by | Conejo Valley Botanic Garden |
| Status | Open |
| Website | www.conejogarden.org |
The 33-acre (13-hectare) site consists of a vast variety of endemic plants, water-conserving plants, oak trees, and indigenous wildlife. A children's garden area was added in March 2003, known as Kids’ Adventure Garden.[2][3] Although the garden itself keeps open most days, Kids’ Adventure Garden and nursery plant sales are only open on certain days.[4] Admission to the garden is free.[5]
Although its main entrance is found at 400 West Gainsborough Road,[6][7] it is also accessible from Conejo Community Park, located at the intersection of Hendrix and Dover Avenues.[8][9][10]
The property was first acquired in 1973, while the first parts of the botanical gardens began to emerge in 1976.[11] It is operated by the nonprofit Conejo Valley Botanic Garden, Inc.[12] It lies across the street from Tarantula Hill, the highest point in Thousand Oaks.[13][14][15]
- ^ http://ucanr.edu/sites/vcmg/files/131066.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ Weir, Kathie (2001). A Parent's Guide to Los Angeles: Friendly Advice for Touring Los Angeles with Children. Mars Publishing, Inc. Page 90. ISBN 9780967512716.
- ^ Tai, Lolly (2006). Designing outdoor environments for children: Landscaping schoolyards, gardens, and playgrounds. McGraw-Hill. Page 323. ISBN 9780071459358.
- ^ ohtadmin (2015-08-20). "Energetic teens inject new life into Conejo Botanic Garden". Thousand Oaks Acorn. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
- ^ Russell, John J. and Thomas S. Spencer (2006). Gardens Across America, West of the Mississippi: The American Horticultural Society's Guide to American Public Gardens and Arboreta. Taylor Trade Publishing. Page 94. ISBN 9781461708919.
- ^ Popper, Helen (2012). California Native Gardening: A Month-by-Month Guide. University of California Press. Page 196. ISBN 9780520952232.
- ^ ohtadmin (2015-08-20). "Energetic teens inject new life into Conejo Botanic Garden". Thousand Oaks Acorn. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
- ^ ohtadmin (2015-08-20). "Energetic teens inject new life into Conejo Botanic Garden". Thousand Oaks Acorn. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
- ^ "Directions | Conejo Valley Botanical Garden". Archived from the original on 2018-07-19. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
- ^ "Volunteers keep Conejo Valley Botanic Garden tidy 35 years". www.vcstar.com. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
- ^ "Conejo Valley Botanic Garden". Conejo Recreation and Park District. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
- ^ "Conejo Valley Botanic Garden". Conejo Recreation and Park District. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
- ^ Philipp, Cathy (1997). On the Trail - Malibu to Santa Barbara. Cathy Philip Pub. Page 107. ISBN 9780965584807.
- ^ "Conejo Valley Garden Showcases Local Plants". Los Angeles Times. 1998-02-22. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
- ^ McKinney, John (2013). HIKE Ventura County: Best Day Hikes around Ventura, Ojai and the Simi Hills. The Trailmaster, Inc. Pages 82-83.
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