Although this was not a hot Summer day this garden can be a cool oasis later on this year. The koi in the meandering stream is a plus as well as the turtles basking in the sun by the stream. The trails are so numerous it takes a bit of memory to know if you previously took the one you're on before. The many varieties of plant life make it even more enjoyable. There are docent-led tours available and educational programs available, but our self led tours based on the large map on the sign at the bottom trail was a good one. The only thing missing were flowering plants. Perhaps today was not the best period for that. Having just visited the Flower Fields in Carlsbad last month maybe spoiled it for me.