California Botanic Garden in Claremont

Sunday, March 23, 2025 

California Botanic Garden 

The California Botanic Garden is the modern embodiment of Susan Bixby Bryant’s vision for Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, which she described in 1927 as her “botanic garden for the growing of [California] native trees, plants and wildflowers.”  In addition to her desire to represent as many California plants as possible on the grounds, Susana’s plans included a library collection to support the study of native plants, an herbarium to preserve specimens from throughout the state for floristic examination, a research facility, and a nursery to propagate native plants.

Relocated to Claremont in 1951, the botanic garden continues to carry out Susana’s vision. Our guided tour will include a look at the history of this audacious undertaking a century ago as well as current facilities that continue the original vision: the library, herbarium, nursery, California seed bank, as well as a walking tour of the living collection on the grounds. We will learn that the historical mission of California Botanic Garden is even more compelling today.

EVENT DETAILS

Sunday, March 23, 2025

10:00 am - 2:30 pm

The California Botanic Garden

1500 North College Avenue

Claremont, CA  91711

***Lunch is included***

The event will begin promptly at 10 AM

Please arrive by 9:30am for check-in at the Garden entrance kiosk

Plenty of free parking is available

***We will be visiting areas with steeply sloped garden paths and changes in ground levels plus a flight of stairs between tour stops. Please plan accordingly***

Email us if you have any issues with registration

Thank you to the California Botanic Gardens!