Stanford Cactus Garden

Deep within the arboretum at stanford university in palo alto is the best kept secret on campus.

Stanford cactus garden. Lushness in a desert is seemingly a contradiction but this paradox is a foundational characteristic of stanford s arizona garden. The garden also known as the cactus garden was designed for jane and leland stanford by landscape architect rudolf ulrich between 1881 and 1883. See 3 reviews articles and 6 photos of arizona cactus garden ranked no 7 on tripadvisor among 11 attractions in stanford. Or you just feel like a bug in a garden.

The garden houses over 500 species of succulents and cacti. It is located on the south side of the mausoleum off of quarry road between campus drive and arboretum road. Mix some cactus garden views with stanford history. 43 reviews of arizona garden when you come here it is like stepping into a primeval world of giant plants that dwarf you into stunned silence and reverent submission.

The arizona cactus garden or officially arizona garden also known as the cactus garden is a botanical garden specializing in cactus and succulents. Seuss book enormous agaves and yuccas with shaggy thatch skirts catch your eye from a distance and once you enter the curiosities are. The arizona cactus garden or officially arizona garden 17 000 square feet or 0 16 hectares also known as the cactus garden is a botanical garden specializing in cactus and succulents. It was designed by landscape architect rudolf ulrich as a private garden to flank the.

The stanford mausoleum is right next to the garden and don t miss the beautiful angel of grief. The garden was designed and planted between 1881 to 1883 for leland and jane stanford by landscape architect rudolf ulrich. It is located on the campus of stanford university stanford california usa and open to the public daily without charge. The arizona garden is a historical garden in the process of renovation and preservation.

Surrounded by a classic california landscape coast live oaks imported eucalyptus and golden grass sits an expanse of plants that look lifted from a dr. Either way the arizona cactus garden located on the stanford university campus just west of palm drive is worth the adventure to find it. Stanford s arizona cactus garden is located in the northern part of the campus just south of the mausoleum where the stanford family now rests. It is located on the campus of stanford university within the stanford university arboretum and near the stanford family mausoleum and the angel of grief stanford california usa and open to the.

Although this garden is officially called arizona garden it is located in a remote enclave of stanford university campus in california. Arizona cactus garden stanford.