Huntington Gardens

Descanso Gardens

Los Angeles
Botanic Garden

Theodore Payne
Foundation

Rancho Santa Ana
Botanic Garden

Southern California
Horticultural Society

These gardening books are thorough and discuss gardens in our western climate.

Western Garden Book: published by Sunset
Western Garden Problem Solver: published by Sunset
California Native Plants for the Garden: by David Fross, Bart O'Brien
A Child's Garden: by Molly Dannenmaier
Low-Maintenance Gardening: published by Sunset
Common Poisonous Plants and Mushrooms of North America: by Nancy J. Turner, Adam F. Szczawinski
Allergy-Free Gardening: The Revolutionary Guide to Healthy Landscaping: by Thomas L. Ogren
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