South Coast Botanic Garden Online Preview (For other online garden tours, see the listing at the bottom of this page.)   The Fuschia garden, covered by shade-cloth, is near the entrance to the garden.  Fuschias, of course, thrive in the damp air of the nearby Pacific. Situated less than one mile from the Pacific Ocean on the Palos Verdes Peninsula near Los Angeles, the South Coast Botanic Garden is little known, but quite beautiful, especially in summer. Its 87 acres contain more than 2,500 species of plants with particular emphasis on plants and trees suitable for a Mediterranean climate.   Despite the fact that the South Coast Botanic Garden is close to the ocean, cactus and succulents grow vigorously. Paths wind through the gardens leading from the extensive rose garden to the Mediterranean garden to the cactus garden. Canna Lilies and Agapanthus line the walkways in the Mediterranean section of the South Coast Botanic Garden during a hot mid-summer day. Take these Hot Gardens online previews, too:     Los Angeles Arboretum and Botanic Garden  - near Pasadena Huntington Gardens Desert Garden - near Pasadena  Descanso Gardens - near Pasadena  Arlington Garden - in Pasadena Getty Villa Gardens - Malibu South Coast Botanic Garden - southwest Los Angeles   Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden - Claremont, California Santa Barbara Gardens - Santa Barbara, California Santa Barbara Botanic Garden  - Santa Barbara, California Tucson Public Gardens  - Tucson, Arizona Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden  - Phoenix, Arizona Balboa Park Gardens - San Diego, California Tropical Garden in the Dominican Republic Shore Acres Gardens - Coos Bay Oregon San Luis Obispo Creek Park - San Luis Obispo, California Japanese Garden - Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California Japanese Garden - Long Beach, California

Our 8 Most Popular Hot Gardens Newsletters:  

1.  Flowering plants that reliably bloom in scorching mid-summer heat.

2.  Australian plants and trees that grow well in hot, dry climates.

3.  Weather-proofing palms for winter; cold weather palm trees.

4.  A white garden for night time viewing.

5.  Topiary can be easy to create and add charm to your garden.

6.  Techniques to combat death by heat exhaustion of plants in pots.

7.  Cactus as security barriers for your property.

8.  South African aloes for brilliant late winter color in your garden.

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