Marin-Bolinas Botanical Gardens

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The Marin-Bolinas Botanical Gardens (14 acres) are botanical gardens specializing in succulents, located in Bolinas, California, United States. They are not open to the public as of 2018. The gardens were created by Dr. Herman Schwartz, a retired physician. [1] They now contain over 2,000 species; the children's garden has 280 types of succulents. The gardens include six greenhouses, including ones dedicated to aloes and euphorbias. A Marin County native flower garden (6.5 acres) is currently being added. [2]

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References

  1. Dr Schwartz obituary, January 20, 2008, SF Chronicle website
  2. ""Marin's Specialty Nurseries Special in Their Own Way", Marilyn Geary, Marin Independent Journal, 04/12/2008". Archived from the original on 2009-05-20. Retrieved 2010-09-04.

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