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The Gardens at Heather Farm
1540 Marchbanks Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598, United States
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Ma
Review №1

Great place for a walk in the morning. Very peaceful and relaxing. If you go just as the sun comes up there is some good bird viewing.

Le
Review №2

Lots of beautiful roses.

e&
Review №3

As a wedding photographer this venue is a dream to work at. Their staff is friendly, professional, and easy to work with. Best of all the gardens are beautiful all year round and easy to get to. We always look forward to visiting again!

Pe
Review №4

This has to be with out a doubt this best park in Walnut Creek. The MAIN event they have here every year is the Art and Wine Festival, not sure if they are going to be having this year. The one problem to watch out for here is all the goose poop, be careful were you walk when coming here. A large, spread out area to hang out and chill.

Br
Review №5

Place is really beautiful especially in late spring and early summer!! I suggest people to visit here!

Ev
Review №6

Lovely place to visit, walk your dog, even fish (not sure why here but I see people doing it ). There is a dog park too

Al
Review №7

The gardens are beautiful with its huge fountains

Al
Review №8

Great rose location and excellent flowers. It is a good taken the pictures,amazing view.

Ch
Review №9

Beautiful roses and landscaping, and no entry fee

Ma
Review №10

Nice location. Scenery was lovely.

Mi
Review №11

Beautiful garden with blossom trees, amazing flowers, views - must see

Ol
Review №12

We had our wedding ceremony and reception here! The Garden at Heather Farm was an amazing venue and there was so much that was included in the price. They did require wedding insurance and you cannot get to the venue prior to your rental time at all, a solution for that is to make sure everything gets delivered to the venue and that you have a day of coordinator to help with the setup. It has both an indoor and outdoor option, beautiful photo spots. Great for children and families. They are professional and responsive and punctual. Great recommendations and excellent customer service! We got so many compliments on how amazing the venue was. There is a library/meeting room that can be used as a dressing room.

Re
Review №13

Beauty and tranquility figuring these tumultuous timesOnly wish that more people wore masks for everyones safety.Little children running in every direction.(not enough signs)

po
Review №14

Great place to take photos and relax...

An
Review №15

Beautiful little park garden area. We saw a frog and some tadpoles among the lily pads. My kid was delighted when he realized that there were tadpoles. It was so pretty I kept taking pictures lol

Ka
Review №16

Part of Heather Farm Park, beautiful, public garden to visit when the roses are in full bloom. Open from sunrise to sunset, unless a private event is taking place on the grounds. The roses are clearly marked for those who are interested. Well-maintained. Popular (aka crowded) during the weekends with families and couples strolling. Very popular for weddings and private parties during the summer. You really dont have to spend a lot money on flowers when the garden is in full bloom.9/30/2019 update: From March - November, there is a fantastic Six 6-week sessions on Tuesdays, 10:00-11:30 a.m. called “Nature Explorers Program“ for 2 to 5 year old preschoolers. It’s a 90 minute “Parent/caregiver and Me” class that teaches about nature, the environment, a little bit of science, etc through storytime, walking through the Gardens, and creating a hands on arts & craft project. The weekly 90 minutes outdoor class goes by fast for both your kid and you (and you both learn about nature).Ms Noelle is great with the kids and helps out both kids and parents during the weekly arts project if needed. She spends a great deal of time prepping for the weekly topic and her arts & crafts project is always interesting, clever, and creative for both your kid and you to make. The parents are always talking about creative and imaginative she is with everyday household items and what we gather around the Gardens to add and incorporate into it.Highly recommend this weekly Program for 3 1/2 year olds and up. The older kids get more out of it than the younger ones (my observation after attending 2- 6 weeks sessions with my 3 year olds). As mine are getting older they appreciate and participate more of the weekly class now then we first started. They also are excited when Tuesdays come around because they get to go the “Gardens and see Ms Noelle.”Gardens does offer sibling discounts and Members discounts (Join the annual Gardens of Heather Farms membership - It’s a great nonprofit) for the Nature Explorers Program sessions. You can pick and chose which of the six 6-week sessions to sign up for or you can sign up and pay for a weekly Tuesday class if there is availability.

Ji
Review №17

Flowers inside; water, grassland, BBQ picnic site, swimming pool, basketball and sand volleyball courts outside. Perfect for local people.

Jo
Review №18

I attended a wedding here - a beautiful and natural venue for such events

Ed
Review №19

Beautiful, shady and open spaces. Nice breeze.

ma
Review №20

The animals, especially the blue Jays are extremely smart. The Jays really LOVE Pistachios & I used to wear blue shirts & feed them where the benches are near restrooms. They got so spoiled that when I hadnt fed them for a couple of days some of them would pick up an empty shell & drop it next to me while looking up with their head crooked. Repeatedly. At the pond beyond the water works are the fascinating Turtles. If you talk to one hell bob in the water looking up and soon a few more will show up. Before long there might be 5 or 6 of them all floating there listening to you talk to them. To assume animals arent intelligent simply because they cant talk or may seem disinterested is wrong. Maybe they think humans are not as smart as them! By the way if you get near the geese you better have a snack for them if you want to make it past them!

M
Review №21

Hot & muggy but absolutely breathtaking. Its a nice, small venue for special events. Flowers were blooming & the area with all the roses smelled glorious.

Pa
Review №22

Top

Cy
Review №23

Beautiful garden and flowers

Ju
Review №24

Beautiful gardens...well designed and maintained. A great place for a relaxing walk. The rose garden is terrific in bloom. The park surrounding the gardens adds to the overall impact.

Fa
Review №25

Very nice park to walk dog, has family picnic, take kids to playground, or just take a walk

Co
Review №26

Beautiful park with great amenities, lake, and dog park! Great place to bring the kids for an afternoon on the playground or hang out and picnic on the grass.

Me
Review №27

What a beautiful place to walk through, and the rose garden is always a pleasure. Seasonal plantings always delight, always change.

Ra
Review №28

Great Diablo Valley Fly Fishing club meeting. The best

Jo
Review №29

Stunning rose garden inside a very nice overall garden. One of my favorite places to take visitors in Walnut Creek.

Sa
Review №30

Always worth the visit, whether alone or with family

Jo
Review №31

Inspiring, relaxing.

As
Review №32

IF YOU NEED A WEDDING VENU, THIS IS YOUR SPOT!!!

Da
Review №33

Beautiful

Do
Review №34

Beautiful locatin with nice views

Pa
Review №35

Love it

Tr
Review №36

Beautiful grounds.

Ta
Review №37

Beautiful gardens and very peaceful

Ga
Review №38

Beautiful part.

Br
Review №39

Watch out for the geese droppings that are everywhere

Kw
Review №40

Even better that its free

Gi
Review №41

Beautiful place. Perfect place for couples.

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  • Address:1540 Marchbanks Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598, United States
  • Site:http://gardenshf.org/
  • Phone:+1 925-947-1678
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Banquet hall
  • Botanical garden
  • Educational institution
  • Event venue
  • Non-profit organization
  • Garden
  • Wedding venue
Working hours
  • Monday:9am–4pm
  • Tuesday:9am–4pm
  • Wednesday:9am–4pm
  • Thursday:9am–4pm
  • Friday:9am–1pm
  • Saturday:9am–1pm
  • Sunday:9am–4pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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