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Arizona Cactus Garden

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Campus Drive and Arboretum Road Stanford, CA 94305
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Arizona Cactus Garden
Arizona Cactus Garden in Stanford
The Arizona Cactus Garden (30,000 square feet) also known as the Stanford Cactus Garden, is a botanical garden specializing in cactus and succulents. It is located on the campus of Stanford University (within the Stanford University Arboretum, and near the Stanford Family Mausoleum and the Angel of Grief), Stanford, California, USA, and open to the public daily without charge.

The garden was first planted between 1880 and 1883 for Jane and Leland Stanford to a design by landscape architect Rudolph Ulrich. It was planned to be adjacent to their new residence, and part of the larger gardens for the Stanford estate. However, the home was never built. The garden was regularly maintained until the 1920s after which it fell into great disrepair.

The Arizona Garden is a historical garden in the process of renovation and preservation. It is located on the south side of the mausoleum off of Quarry Road between Campus Drive and Arboretum Road. The garden, also known as the Cactus Garden, was designed for Jane and Leland Stanford by landscape architect Rudolf Ulrich between 1881 and 1883. During the early years of the university, the Cactus Garden became the meeting place for many courting Stanford students.

There are many unusual plants within the garden. Selections from the Cacti family include columnar, barrel and monstrose forms. Selections of succulents include Aloes, Crassulas and rosette-forming Agaves. View a map of the garden which includes pictures of the plants.

A dedicated group of volunteers meet once a month to work in the garden. We thank all the individuals and organizations for their generous support! For further information on the garden visit the Arizona Cactus Garden. Photos on this page by Kristina Seyer Smith, Manager of Maps and Records, Stanford University LBRE.
Campus Drive and Arboretum Road Stanford, CA 94305
Phone: 650-723-7459
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