Purpose
The Niguel Botanical Preserve is an 18-acre
botanical garden located within Crown Valley
Community Park in the City of Laguna Niguel.
Goal
To display garden worthy plants appropriate to
the Southern California region collected from
areas of the world with similar Mediterranean
climates.
History
Started in 1981 as a community vegetable
garden, the Preserve represents the vision of
local community leaders who dreamed of
horticultural education and the enjoyment of
future generations. It was incorporated as a
non-profit corporation in 1984. Since then,
development has been an ongoing volunteer
project.
Master Plan
The Preserve's plant collections are loosely
organized according to region: Australia, Africa,
South America, Mediterranean and California/
Mexico.
Walking trails connect specialty gardens and
seating areas.
Plant propagation and volunteer activities are
centered in the greenhouse and community
center building.
The Niguel Botanical Preserve is an 18-acre
botanical garden located within Crown Valley
Community Park in the City of Laguna Niguel.
Goal
To display garden worthy plants appropriate to
the Southern California region collected from
areas of the world with similar Mediterranean
climates.
History
Started in 1981 as a community vegetable
garden, the Preserve represents the vision of
local community leaders who dreamed of
horticultural education and the enjoyment of
future generations. It was incorporated as a
non-profit corporation in 1984. Since then,
development has been an ongoing volunteer
project.
Master Plan
The Preserve's plant collections are loosely
organized according to region: Australia, Africa,
South America, Mediterranean and California/
Mexico.
Walking trails connect specialty gardens and
seating areas.
Plant propagation and volunteer activities are
centered in the greenhouse and community
center building.
Come and enjoy a garden
butterfly hand painted by
Rancho Capistrano School
students.
butterfly hand painted by
Rancho Capistrano School
students.
Take a walk down our
recently dedicated Citizen
of the Year Grove.
recently dedicated Citizen
of the Year Grove.
1. Information Kiosk: map, trail guide and
event information
2. Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club
Garden: cactus and succulent display
3. Laguna Niguel Rotary Club Garden:
flowery glen shaded by sycamores & oaks
4. Grass Amphitheater: seats up to 200.
Site of City Summer Concert Series
5. Evergreen Forest: pines and oaks from
California and elsewhere
6. McKee Commemorative Garden: cactus
and succulent display
7. Children's Garden: maze, fort
8. Community Rose Garden
9. Eucalyptus Savanna: unusual species in
the Australia collection
10. Propagation and storage facility:
greenhouse, shade house, sun yard
11. Garden Office: trailer used for meetings
and administrative storage
12. Citizen of the Year Grove: Brick walkway
lined with Crepe Myrtle honoring Laguna
Niguel's Citizens of the Year since 1989
13. Amelia Grant Commemorative Grove:
Coral Tree specimens, spectacular in
bloom
14. Palm Canyon: palms from around the
world
15. “Trail to Eagle”: Boy Scouts of America
16. Malcolm and Virginia Patten Anniversary
Grove: spectacular floral display by Cape
Chestnut trees
17. Mixed Region Display: unusual and
flowering shrubs from slopes around the
world
18. Girl Scout Canyon: Jacarandas (The City
of Laguna Niguel's Official Tree) and other
flowering trees
19.City Bougainvillea Grove: The City of
Laguna Niguel's Official Flower
20.Landslide Area: local geology in action
21.Girl Scout Amphitheater: seats up to 30
for special events
22.South Africa Overlook: breezy overviews
of the garden and valley
event information
2. Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club
Garden: cactus and succulent display
3. Laguna Niguel Rotary Club Garden:
flowery glen shaded by sycamores & oaks
4. Grass Amphitheater: seats up to 200.
Site of City Summer Concert Series
5. Evergreen Forest: pines and oaks from
California and elsewhere
6. McKee Commemorative Garden: cactus
and succulent display
7. Children's Garden: maze, fort
8. Community Rose Garden
9. Eucalyptus Savanna: unusual species in
the Australia collection
10. Propagation and storage facility:
greenhouse, shade house, sun yard
11. Garden Office: trailer used for meetings
and administrative storage
12. Citizen of the Year Grove: Brick walkway
lined with Crepe Myrtle honoring Laguna
Niguel's Citizens of the Year since 1989
13. Amelia Grant Commemorative Grove:
Coral Tree specimens, spectacular in
bloom
14. Palm Canyon: palms from around the
world
15. “Trail to Eagle”: Boy Scouts of America
16. Malcolm and Virginia Patten Anniversary
Grove: spectacular floral display by Cape
Chestnut trees
17. Mixed Region Display: unusual and
flowering shrubs from slopes around the
world
18. Girl Scout Canyon: Jacarandas (The City
of Laguna Niguel's Official Tree) and other
flowering trees
19.City Bougainvillea Grove: The City of
Laguna Niguel's Official Flower
20.Landslide Area: local geology in action
21.Girl Scout Amphitheater: seats up to 30
for special events
22.South Africa Overlook: breezy overviews
of the garden and valley
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© 2010-11 Niguel Botanical Preserve. All rights reserved.
| 29297229751 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 Contact: Monty McDivitt, email: montymcdivitt@aol.com |
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