go-to gardens

Hi everybody! Welcome back to our blog! I know it has been a wild ride on this site with all the different topics we have covered, but having no two posts be completely alike is kind of the fun of this, right? We have written about puppies and little brothers and selling succulents and how to plant them, and all of that is great, wonderful, and exciting stuff, but I thought I would write about something a little bit calmer this week. Did you know there are SUCCULENT GARDENS that you can visit? Oh yes. There are beautiful, peaceful places filled with the precious plants that are perfect for whatever you need them to be. Looking for somewhere to sit and read a good book? This quiet, serene spot is the place for you. Looking for some unique VSCO pictures? This will be the perfect background and will be a great secret location so your other friends don’t steal the idea from you. Need somewhere to go on a cute date? You and your significant other will have a great time at these succulent gardens, soaking up nature and taking precious photos that will last a lifetime. So, if this has yet to get you completely sold on succulent gardens, let’s go ahead and learn a little bit more about them.

One of the most well-known succulent gardens can be found at 2133 Elkhorn Road in Castroville, California and has an unforgettable name. It is literally called “Succulent Gardens”, so it’s not too tricky. This harden is home to over three acres of beautiful succs, and they are dedicated to growing and maintaining more than 400 different species of these drought-tolerant plants. They are open to the public seven days a week and even have classes on how to properly take care of nature and how to bring it into your life at home! Pick up supplies to care for your succulents, both common and rare, and visit this gorgeous botanical garden today!

Another popular succulent garden is found in Lotusland in Montecito, California. This is a non-profit botanical garden that houses an Australian Garden, Aloe Garden, Japanese Garden, Water Garden, Succulent Garden, and so many more! Lotusland was renovated in 1970 after being created in the 1940’s for Madame Walska, for she was a wealthy Polish Opera singer and garden enthusiast who wanted nothing more than her very own gorgeously serene botanical garden in her mansion. Lotusland is open to the public between February and November, but if you want to go check it out, make sure you plan ahead because a tour of the gardens does require a reservation.

Note there is a large population of succulent gardens in California, which definitely makes sense because that desert-type land is native to the little drought-tolerant plants and makes for a perfect outdoor succulent garden. But what about us Midwest gals who can’t travel across the country to see these succulents? Do not fear, ladies and gents, because the gorgeous Botanical Conservatory is in Fort Wayne, Indiana and is accessible to us all! This little indoor oasis is home to 502 different species of plants, but more applicable to us, 72 different species of cacti! Having four changing showcases each year and over 25,000 square feet of gardens alone, this is for sure a must-visit succulent garden. I truly believe that the small admission fee of $5 per adult is a miniscule amount to pay when you consider the beauty that this conservatory holds for us in an area that it is beyond rare to see, and I hope you agree!

Okay SUCCAS that’s all I have for you today for this small dive into the beauty of serene succulent gardens that are truly a hidden gem in our lives. I hope you learned something a little bit new and decide to visit one of these peaceful paradises super soon!