The Buena Creek Gardens site was homesteaded in 1896 by Rudolf Aumann,
who perhaps planted the California
Pepper tree that welcomes visitors to the gardens. In 1970, the
property was cleared for an iris farm and later hybrid daylilies were
added. Most of the largest trees
in the gardens were planted in the 1980s. In 1988 it was developed into a retail
rare plant nursery and named Buena Creek Gardens. In 1996 the business was sold
and since then field plantings have been replaced by new display gardens and
nursery areas.
More than a garden, and more than a nursery, Buena Creek Gardens is above
all a beautiful, happy and peaceful place to visit. Here, the natural world
takes center stage.
Several members of P.E.O. Chapter LV enjoyed a picnic lunch before
exploring the winding pathways of the gardens with many rare and drought
resistant plants under several large shade trees. In addition to the plants are unusual
pots and interesting garden decorations
Part of our group exploring one of the may pathways
These birds are part of the garden too!
