Balboa Park Gardens are cultivated areas of Balboa Park in San Diego, California. Gardens There are multiple individual gardens throughout the park, including Alcazar Gardens, the Botanical Building and Reflecting Pool, the Cactus Garden, the Casa del Rey Moro Garden, the Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden, the Japanese Friendship Garden, the Marston House Garden, Palm Canyon, and Zoro Garden. In addition, the San Diego Zoo includes a noteworthy collection of plants. Plants Balboa Park contains 350 species of plants on of rolling hills and canyons, with approximately 1,500 trees. Many of the trees were selected and planted by horticulturalist Kate Sessions, often referred to as "the Mother of Balboa Park". See also Kate Sessions List of Parks in San Diego Gold Gulch List of botanical gardens and arboretums in California References Further reading External links Official San Diego Parks Department - Balboa Park website Balboa Park Foundation garden section Balboa Park (San Diego) Parks in San Diego Landmarks in San Diego Botanical gardens in California Gardens in California