Forrest Deaner Native Plant Botanic Garden
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
The garden comprises about 3.5 acres within the Benicia State Recreation Area, adjacent to the main picnic area, and just below newly constructed trails around Dillon Point.
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Forrest Deaner Native Plant Garden
April 01, 2007 by Aleta George
The newly fledged Forrest Deaner Native Plant Garden in the Benicia State Recreation Area has the distinction of being the …
