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] Welcome A Landmark Garden Western Hills Garden 16250 Coleman Valley Road Occidental, CA 95465 www.westernhillsgarden.com WESTERN HILLS GARDEN 16250 Coleman Valley Road Occidental, CA www.westernhillsgarden.com VISITORS GUIDE 2/11/2019 Photos 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