M. Young Botanic Garden, Botanical garden in Kerman, California, United States.

The M. Young Botanic Garden is a 2.5-acre botanical garden at 14178 West Kearney in Kerman, California. One section holds Southwestern native trees, shrubs and ground covers; another is planned as 12 gardens on a water-conservation theme, some with paths, arbors, patios and seating areas.

The garden takes its name from M. Young and occupies 2.5 acres at 14178 West Kearney in Kerman, in the San Joaquin Valley west of Fresno. It was laid out as a xeriscape, a term coined from the Greek xeros, dry, and landscape, for grounds that need no supplementary irrigation. Kerman's limited water supply made that approach the guiding principle.

The garden shows visitors how to design landscapes with less water and why plants suited to the region work better in this climate. The choice of species reflects local knowledge about meeting the dry conditions of the Central Valley.

The space has twelve different areas with paths, arbors, and seating spots that invite walking and lingering. It helps to bring time to explore, as each area shows different plant types and offers places to rest.

The garden is a xeriscape, a term coined by combining the Greek xeros (dry) with landscape, and it is promoted in Kerman because water supplies are not easily accessible there. Its second section is planned as 12 gardens on a water-conservation theme, some with paths, arbors, patios and seating areas.