A recent visit to the upper slopes of the hills behind Berkeley revealed a wonderful Botanical Garden hiding away from the urban streets below. We walked around the different spaces that have been created noting what good shape everything is in. The variety of desert plants in there hothouse habitat was truly impressive, and the section on South African flora,... More

I went to this garden on Cal Day, it is free. This garden has 20K spices of plants and flowers. It is worth $10 ticket to see it. Please go spring time, Asian area is blooming.

This is a beautiful garden. The staff are knowledgeable and it's just a great place to visit. They have regularly scheduled plant sales (at least once a year) where you can purchase high quality plants. The first time we went, we became members!

Large area to wander around in, and so quiet and peaceful (made more amazing by its proximity to the hustle and bustle of berkeley). a nice escape from city life. especially love the redwood grove :) i visit at least once every two months

What a lovely place! It was so nice to walk among all the different plants and mini-environments, and there were easy to follow guides and explanations of what the gardens were about. The Japanese water feature was just lovely. They grow plants from all over the world here and have different areas to represent different countries and regions. Very interesting!

A haven for botanists and ecologists; a recreation of ecosystems from around the world with a huge range of native species from around the world. Needs at least two hours - then a repeat visit!

Lots to see! In March, the rhododendrons were amazing! I should have spent more time there. I think other times of year, different gardens would be at their best. I'll bring a picnic next time and linger in a few places a little longer.

Strolling through the various parts of this botanical garden shows so many different aspects of gardens and plant life. The paths are well laid out so you don't feel crowded or herded through, there are numerous zones that reflect different kinds of plant life, you can find your favorite and just hang out, or experience them all. Great for families... More

A woodland that sits in the hills above Berkeley. It's hilly with trails and flora from all over the world. Many of the trees and plants were brought here by UC faculty from places in the world when no one outside the locals knew they existed.