Rusch Botanical Gardens, Botanical garden in Citrus Heights, California.
The Rusch Botanical Gardens occupy 2 acres at 7801 Auburn Boulevard within Rusch Park in Citrus Heights, California. The garden represents seven biomes of California and holds collections of roses, herbs, citrus and African plants. The Rusch Home site dates to 1858; the gardens were laid out in 1916 and are a State Site of Historical Interest.
The site dates back to 1858 when the Rusch Home was built, with the formal botanical garden layout developed in 1916 and designated as a State Site of Historical Interest.
The gardens lie within Rusch Park, whose Rusch Home site dates to 1858; the plantings were laid out in 1916. California's State Site of Historical Interest designation marks the grounds today. The collections group roses, California native herbs, citrus and African plants, representing seven biomes of California.
The gardens sit at 7801 Auburn Boulevard in Citrus Heights, inside Rusch Park, and are open daily from dawn to dusk. The two-acre grounds are reached on foot from the park; the sources list no admission fee, no parking details and no accessible routes, so confirm those before a visit.
The garden's plantings are grouped to represent seven biomes of California, and its collections cover roses, herbs, citrus and African plants. The Rusch Home site itself dates to 1858, while the garden was laid out in 1916; it is now a State Site of Historical Interest.
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