Students learn about California's rich natural heritage while visiting the main native plant displays of our Garden. Guided tours last approximately one hour. We recommend the General Tour if for a group's first visit to Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden. Students will get an orientation to the diversity of native plants and animals found in the Garden. Each month a different aspect of nature within the Garden is highlighted.
Monthly topics reflect changes in seasonal plant displays and animal activity.
This tour is appropriate for all ages. Recommended for grades K-3. In southern California, autumn does not usually mean frost and brilliant changes in leaf color. It does mean falling leaves, fruit and seed development, increased animal activity and high fire danger brought on by drought and dry Santa Ana winds. Students are challenged to discover and point out seasonal signs as they observe the beauty of the Garden at this fruitful time of year.