Hortense Miller Garden
Discover the Beauty of Nature
Hortense Miller Garden is a tranquil hillside sanctuary created by Hortense Miller—an artist, author, teacher, gardener, and pioneering environmentalist featuring lush native and exotic plants with sweeping Laguna Beach views. Explore the serenity and beauty of our gardens, where art and nature harmonize.
Friends of the
The Garden Mission
HORTENSE MILLER GARDEN
...established in 1959, covers two and one half acres of the upper slopes of Boat Canyon in Laguna Beach, California. 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.
The Friends of the Hortense Miller Garden was founded on May 22, 1977. This non-profit organization, through the dedication of volunteers, has continuously cared for the House and Garden ever since.
Experiencing The Garden
We focus on several glorious areas to share with guests and visitors. These include:
1. TOURS — The home and and gardens
2. GALLERY — Rotating artist showings
3. EVENTS — Exhibits, Beehives, Garden Care
"Our Laguna Garden by the Sea"
This 12-minute video offers an intimate introduction to Hortense Miller—artist, environmentalist and visionary—and to the remarkable hillside garden and home she created in Laguna Beach. Through her art, architecture and enduring relationship with the natural world, the film reveals a personal sanctuary that became a treasured cultural and botanical legacy. Click below to watch the story.
Click on video to watch the documentary.
TOURS
Public Tours
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.
Private Tours
Available for 10 or more, please complete the information below to create a "Reservation Request". Our staff will notify you within one week of your request.
MEMBERSHIP
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