About the Business
The Gardens at Heather Farm is a public garden, education center and special event venue located in Walnut Creek, California. With six acres of diverse landscapes, it offers a beautiful and inspiring atmosphere for the community to enjoy.
The property is open daily from sunrise to sunset unless closed for a private event. Photography sessions or other group use requires prior reservations and payment of permit fees.
The Garden features a Rose Garden, Children's Garden, Sensory Garden, and a Community Garden, providing a tranquil and natural environment for visitors to explore.
The education program provides enriching natural and environmental science classes to over 27,000 local school children in Contra Costa County. Students learn about geology, pollination, plant anatomy, water conservation, composting, wildlife and more.
The Gardens is also a great choice for weddings, meetings, memorials and parties. With a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces, guests can experience a truly unforgettable event surrounded by the beauty of nature.
The Gardens at Heather Farm is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and is supported by donations, memberships, class registrations, rental fees, and other programs. Access to the garden is free.
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- A group of local garden enthusiasts formed the nonprofit organization in 1971 to begin an eleven-year process of raising funds so that a public garden could be built in Walnut Creek for the benefit of the community. With the aid of many founding donors and supporters, including the Cowden and Howard families, The Gardens officially opened in 1983 and featured demonstration gardens for showcasing local horticultural and landscaping concepts, as well as a building for hosting flower shows, workshops and other events. Within a year, The Gardens began hosting weddings as a means to generate revenue to support the nonprofit and began nature education programs which continue to the present.
- (925) 947-1678
- 1540 Marchbanks Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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