Alta Vista Gardens
The Welcome Garden Obelisk
Alta Vista Gardens is located in California
Alta Vista Gardens
Alta Vista Gardens
Alta Vista Gardens is located in the United States
Alta Vista Gardens
Alta Vista Gardens
TypeBotanical garden
LocationVista, California
Coordinates33°12′36.63″N 117°13′9.82″W / 33.2101750°N 117.2193944°W / 33.2101750; -117.2193944
Opened1999 (1999)
Websitehttps://altavistabotanicalgardens.org/

The Alta Vista Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden located in Vista, California, in the United States.[1]

History

A nonprofit foundation called Vista Botanical Garden Foundation was established in 1999 with the goal of constructing gardens on city-owned land in Vista.[2] In November 2005, the gardens' board of directors adopted a new plan[3] created by Todd Cure', Bryan Morse, and Ron Holloway, for a collection of garden spaces and gathering spots; the Vista City Council unanimously approved the plan. Council members acknowledged that the gardens had been a long-awaited goal of the city.[4]

Many individuals contributed to the design and growth of the gardens. Todd Cure' was board president for two years (2008-2010). Cure's presidency saw the start of the "Art in the Garden" outdoor sculpture program, the annual Vista Earth Day Festival, and the annual Vista Fall Festival. Bryan Morse donated four original sculptures to the garden while serving as president of the board for six years (2010-2016).[5] Civil engineer Ron Holloway, a founding board member, presides as the current board president.

This is the complete Master Plan for Alta Vista Botanical Gardens that was approved by the board of the gardens and subsequently submitted to the city of Vista in the fall of 2013.

Butterfly habitat

The gardens are certified by the North American Butterfly Association as a butterfly habitat and as a wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. As part of this certification, the gardens have taken a pledge to be chemical and pesticide-free.[6] Over the years the gardens have planted thousands of milkweed plants, the host plant for the monarch butterfly. A large part of the Jungle Garden is dedicated to the creation of a sub-tropical food forest which creates habitat for butterflies and birds.

Gardens

The gardens are made up of seventeen different zones.[7]

Art in the gardens

Below is a list of artists and their work(s) featured in the gardens.

  • Melissa Ralston: Tail Spin (2009), Blessing Tree (2010)
  • Charles Bronson: Sea Breeze (2009), Born to Run (2010)
  • Steve Bundy: Calla Lily (2009)
  • Anthony Amato: Broken Link (2009)
  • Lia Strell: A Creative Bloom (2009), Golden Torsion (2011), Sacred Ginko (2015)
  • Buddy Smith: mosaic table top (2009)
  • Mindy Rodman and Paul White: Miro Kite (2010)
  • Benjamin Lavender: Kite of Paradise (2010)
  • Fritzie Urquhart: The Constellation Tree (2010)
  • Bryan Morse: Chanson Joyeuse patio (Joyous Song) (2010), I Raggi Crescenti di Amore patio (Expanding Rays of Love) (2010), Three Easter Island Statues (2012), "Mushrooms" (2012), "Tree of Life Bench" (2014) The Mouth of Truth (2015)
    A replica of the Mouth of Truth, created by Bryan Morse
  • Robert Rochin: Piano Pebble Chime (2010), Baobab Tree (2014)
  • John Dole: Arborescence (2011)
  • Morris Squire: Lamed (2011)
  • Phillip Galshoff: Five whimsical sculptures grace the Sharon Kern Culinary Herb Garden Chef "D", Shari Chef, Penelope Hoop, Silly Boy Trey, and Flying Chef (2012)
  • Dan Peragine: Transpersonal (2013), located just below the Cycad Garden
  • Anne Little: Human Sundial (2014) and over forty mosaic signs created with a grant from the Kenneth A. Picerne Foundation
  • Quilted Glories of the Garden - Linda Bannan: "Horse Sculpture", Melanie Chang: "Banana Leaves", Carol Clarke: "Water Lily", Lendia Kinnaman: "Dragon Fly", Carole Lee: "Kite Tail Sculpture", Cheri McClow: "Front of the Garden House", Sue Ramos: "Succulent" (2015)
  • Ricardo Breceda: Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops, Velociraptor, Scorpion, Two Giraffes, Agave, Spinosaurus, Serpent (2015)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Garden plans find common ground | the San Diego Union-Tribune". Archived from the original on March 27, 2005. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
  2. ↑ "Garden History - Alta Vista Botanical Gardens". February 9, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Botanical gardens". Archived from the original on October 3, 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Vista botanical gardens a long time coming | UTSanDiego.com". www.nctimes.com. Archived from the original on November 27, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  5. ↑ ROSS, CIGI (January 7, 2012). "VISTA: Alta Vista Gardens blooming in Brengle Terrace Park".
  6. ↑ "Gardens reign atop hill in Vista's Brengle Terrace". The San Diego Union-Tribune. July 17, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Our Gardens - Alta Vista Botanical Gardens". February 8, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
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