The older I get, the more I turn into my mother.  It’s not a bad thing, it’s just interesting that it happens.  When I was younger, one of my punishments was to pull weeds.  What a horrible job as a kid.  Twenty years later, I don’t mind it.  In fact, I enjoy weeding; well maybe not so much the weeding as it is the gardening.  I love to garden and that is something my mom and her entire family are known for.  The older I’ve gotten, the more I enjoy this beautiful world God has created. 

San Diego Botanic Garden (former Quail Botanical Gardents) is an amazing oasis of beautiful gardens of all types, tucked away right here in our back yard (Encinitas to be exact).  There is nothing comparable in San Diego County.  I can’t wait until my son is a little older so he can enjoy the magical children’s gardens they’ve created.

You can explore four miles of garden trails, enjoy restful vistas, flowering trees, majestic palms, and the nation’s largest bamboo collection. Thanks to San Diego’s mild climate, plants from all over the world thrive here. The diverse topography provides a variety of microclimates giving you a sensation of going from a desert environment to a tropical rainforest, all within 35 acres.

If you’ve never been, it’s a must see for any San Diego resident or tourist.  I love being a tourist in San Diego and this is one of the spots I love.

Visit their website at www.SDBGarden.org for more information.

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