| Alta Vista Botanical Gardens | |
|---|---|
 The Welcome Garden Obelisk | |
  Alta Vista Gardens  Alta Vista Gardens | |
| Type | Botanical garden |
| Location | Vista, California |
| Coordinates | 33°12′36.63″N117°13′9.82″W / 33.2101750°N 117.2193944°W |
| Opened | 1999 |
| Website | https://altavistabotanicalgardens.org/ |
Alta Vista Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden in Vista, California, United States, [1] established in 1999.
Alta Vista Botanical Gardens were established in 1999 by the Botanical Garden Foundation, a nonprofit organization to construct 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 and the Vista City Council unanimously approved the plan. [4]
Various people contributed to the design and growth of the gardens. [5] [6]
The North American Butterfly Association deemed the gardens a butterfly habitat and the National Wildlife Federation designated them a certified wildlife habitat. [7] As part of this certification, the operators have pledged to keep them chemical pesticide-free. [8] Over the years the gardeners have planted thousands of milkweed plants, the host plant for the monarch butterfly. A large part of the Jungle Garden is dedicated to a subtropical food forest for butterflies and birds.
The gardens have 17 different zones. [9]
Below is a list of artists whose art features in the gardens.
