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Western Hills Garden, described by the San Francisco Chronicle as a “landmark garden,” is now open for tours, events, and plant sales after extensive renovation of the garden and related structures. The Western Hills Rare Plant Nursery was founded by Lester Hawkins and Marshall Olbrich in the 1960s and was a destination for serious gardeners until it was closed in 201o. You can enjoy the garden that was described by the New York Times in 2005 as the “Tiffany’s of plants.” Western Hills has been designated a Preservation Assistance Garden by the Garden Conservancy.
The three-acre site boasts a beautiful collection of azaleas, camelias, hellebores, and rhododendrons which flower from January through May. Summer brings flowering beschorneria, dogwoods, echiums, iris, kniphofias, mullein, phlomis, puyas, wachendorfia, and more. Fall/Winter has its own special beauty. The paths and grounds have been tamed again, and the stately zelkova, spectacular coral tree, and acer pentaphyllums reach to the sky. The hummingbirds and other wildlife are back, including ducks, turtles, fish, and an occasional heron in the big pond.
Now Open for Tours and Plant Sales
Admission is $15/person
For appointment call (707) 872-5463
or contact [email protected]
WelcomeA Landmark Garden
Western Hills Garden
16250 Coleman Valley Road Occidental, CA 95465
www.westernhillsgarden.com
WESTERN HILLS
GARDEN16250 Coleman Valley Road
Occidental, CA www.westernhillsgarden.com
VISITORS GUIDE
2/11/2019Photos courtesy of Sue Duncan Brochure by Just Judy
“A landmark garden” … San Francisco Chronicle“The Tiffany’s of plants” … New York Times
“Unexpected lushness” … North Bay Biz
4. The Bottom of the Garden is a lush area for camellias, roses, filipendula, hebes, Oriental poppies, and Himalayan impatiens.
Self-Guided Tour
Bathrooms are located in the office, in the octagon house, and near the folly.
short tour (less than 1 hour)
E
W
S
North
point of special interestFolly
1. Entry
Office
Glass House
2. Rhodies
17. Vista Bench
16. Upper Path
15. Meadow View
14. Coral Tree
13. Rock Garden
7. Smoke Bush Hill
6. Dry Perennial Border 5. Stacie’s
Corner
4. Bottom of Garden
3. Perennial Border
9. Lester’s Pond
8. Lower Pond
10. Top of Big Pond
Camellia Corner(seasonal)
restricted area
Take all the time you need to explore the three-acre wonder of the garden. Wander at your leisure along any of the paths (marked in white on the map), cross the many bridges. Guests are welcome to bring lunch to the garden. The short tour (marked with dots) can get you around the garden in less than an hour.
Utility Area
Workshop Area
Public Parking
18. Circle Pond
Plant Sales
11. Palm Room
12. Jurassic Garden
16. Upper Path shows off the vistas that the garden
has become known for, as well as many of the
more unusual plants in the garden—
including giant spear lilies and
tree echium.
Big House (Private Residence)
Owners’ Parking
Owners’ Driveway
Mist House
Compost Area
Octagon House
Employees’ Area
Event Space
