The City of Angels is many things to many people but would you ever think of Los Angeles as a gardening mecca? As it happens, there are many vibrant gardens to be found all around the Los Angeles area. We’re not just talking about the occasional well-groomed front yard but expansive landscapes that are meticulously maintained and open for public viewing.

Top of list is the Arboretum of Los Angeles County. The Arboretum is situated on a 46,000 acre plot of land that once housed the ranch owned by Alias Jackson Baldwin, a notable California businessman. The origins of this ranch can be traced back to 1875. Of course, this being the home of Hollywood you can’t escape the film capitol’s influence. At the Arboretum you’ll find Baldwin Lake, which is a popular movie location featured in classic flicks staring including Johnny ‘Tarzan’ Weissmuller, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour and Douglas Fairbanks Jnr. Today, visits can stroll through 127 acres of lush gardens.

Over in the 90210 zone, the Virginia Robinson Gardens affords visitors the opportunity to experience many varieties of gardening landscapes spread out over 6 acres. These include an Italian Terrace Garden, a Tropical Palm Garden, a Kitchen Garden and a Rose Garden.

On the campus of UCLA just beyond the famed Trojans stadium are the Mildred Mathias Botanical Gardens. These gardens have categorized over 5,000 unique plant species planted among 7 acres of a frost-free tropical zone. Clearly, there is plenty of green to see in and around Los Angeles.

What about your own backyard garden? Is it worthy of a tour? Would you happily display your landscape to visitors? You don’t have to consider opening your home up to tours but there is no reason why you can’t bring your garden up to par and create a lovely oasis for your family and friends. Nothing beats spending a warm evening outdoors with a glass of wine and good friends. Before that can happen, you might have to clear out some yard waste but that doesn’t have to be the back breaking job you think it might be. At least, it doesn’t have to be for you when you hire professional junk haulers like Junk King Los Angeles to handle the task.

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