The Garden demonstrates the range of plants that can be grown in Southern California coastal zones. It provides a source of visual information and inspiration for visitors planning their own gardens.

For Public Tours of the Hortense Miller Garden, follow the link below to schedule your docent lead tour with the City of Laguna Beach. You may also call 949-464-6645 to book a tour most Saturdays and one or two Thursdays a month at 9:45 am.

First-time visitors to the Hortense Miller home and garden are typically first taken by the beauty of the property’s natural landscape, the stories about Hortense’s vision for her vast, wandering garden, and the striking Modern Mid-Century home she designed along with her husband Oscar and architect Knowlton Fernald.

Jun 30, 2015 · One of those rare properties that perfectly captures the wit and creativity of a true original, The Hortense Miller Residence and Botanical Gardens are the perfect example of Southern Californian indoor/outdoor living.

The mid-century modern residence and historic garden overlook a rugged canyon with dramatic views. It has been part of our City since 1959. The Friends of the Hortense Miller Garden offer docent-led tours of this hillside garden and home. Tours start at 10:00 a.m. and occur on one Thursday per month and most Saturdays (varies per month).

Hortense Miller was an environmentalist and a writer on gardening (see bio). The design follows a Bauhaus idea as seen in the Masters' houses with the Abstract Modern principle of integrating disciplined geometry with nature's wildness.

Hortense Miller was an environmentalist and a writer on gardening. The house, designed by Miller and her husband, follows a Bauhaus idea with the Abstract Modern principle of integrating disciplined geometry with nature's wildness.

This hidden Laguna gem features a 2.5-acre garden with more than a dozen unique trails and a pristine mid-century modern home built by Knowlton Fernald in 1958 on the slope of Boat Canyon.

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Sep 23, 2023 · Friends of the Hortense Miller Garden Annual Membership Meeting Event Date (s): Tuesday, February 25, 2025 6:00 PM at the Garden