At the northern end is a French garden, with flowers meticulously arranged in elaborate spirialing patterns. In the center is the Italian- style garden. Its sprawling lawn and covered walkway create a dramatic entry for visitors to the grounds. And the South Garden, with sunken flower beds lining the walkway, is considered an American garden. A bout 400 weddings are performed on the gardens each year, said Norma Soto, adminstrator to the garden.
Couples also flock to the grounds for photographs on the special day.
About 1500 couples come to the Conservatory annually for keepsake pictures, which means extra coordination is needed in this hectic area of the park. R egardless of the season, it's worth a return trip to see what is growing. Flowers are planted twice a year. The garden is open is to the public everyday from 8 a.m. to sundown. Tours start in the spring and continue until winter.