The Alta Vista Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden located in Vista, California, United States.[1]
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Type | Botanical garden |
Location | Vista, California |
Coordinates | 33°12′36.63″N 117°13′9.82″W / 33.2101750°N 117.2193944°W |
Opened | 1999 |
Website | https://altavistabotanicalgardens.org/ |
Alta Vista Botanical Gardens was established by the Botanical Garden Foundation, a nonprofit organization in 1999 to construct gardens on city-owned land in Vista.[2] In November 2005, the gardens' board of directors adopted a new plan[3] created by Todd Cure', Bryan Morse, and Ron Holloway, for a collection of garden spaces and gathering spots and the Vista City Council unanimously approved the plan.[4]
The garden was also contributed by many individuals for the design and growth of the gardens.[5][6]
The North American Butterfly Association deemed the garden a butterfly habitat and the National Wildlife Federation has designated it a certified wildlife habitat. As part of this certification, the gardens have taken a pledge to be chemical and pesticide-free.[7] Over the years the gardens have planted thousands of milkweed plants, the host plant for the monarch butterfly. A large part of the Jungle Garden is dedicated to the creation of a sub-tropical food forest which creates habitat for butterflies and birds.
The gardens have seventeen different zones.[8]
Below is a list of artists and their work(s) featured in the gardens.