The garden began in 1999 as a project to educate San Diego County residents about water conservation.
As soon as you walk through the gate of the Water Conservation Garden, you know you’re somewhere special.
Set on 6 acres of rolling hills, adjacent to Cuyamaca Community College in El Cajon, the garden invites you to immerse yourself in the horticultural beauty of Southern California."It’s very peaceful, and we have regulars that come here every day. They walk their dogs because we’re dog friendly. We love it when people bring their pets. We have wellness classes here Tuesday through Thursday," said Lauren Magnuson, the director of garden operations.
The districts give most of the money to operate the garden, but members also offer some support. One of them, Ashley Albert, was visiting with her 5-year-old son Jayden recently. It was Jayden’s first visit, and it was memorable.Garden member Ashley Albert is shown holding her 5-year old son Jayden at the garden on November 19, 2024.
"We have a volunteer-run gift shop and they make the most beautiful succulents at really, really good prices. But when our membership comes into play, one great thing about that is when you’re a member of our garden, you get into the Japanese Friendship Garden for free, the San Diego Botanical Garden for free, and about 36 other gardens in California," she said.this garden, there are some rather unexpected sights.
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