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A small garden in San Diego. This small garden uses Zoysia grass which grows extremely well in the San Diego area.

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A cactus in the Yuha Desert near San Diego, California.

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Ocotillo cacti bloom like mad, along with other wildflowers in the Yuha Desert near San Diego, California. This cactus is a favorite in San Diego gardens.

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A blooming barrel cactus in San Diego. The climate in San Diego is very favorable for cacti.

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A dwarf yucca plant flowering in San Diego. Yucca plants grow well in the San Diego area.

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San Diego has a dry climate that is favorable for desert plants. Many cacti have surprisingly colorful flowers.

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A barrel cactus with blooms turning to fruit.

The Balboa Park Desert Garden in San Diego, CA is a great example of using both native plants and imported plants in a green garden. The imported plants are selected for their compatability with the climate in San Diego.

The Balboa Park Desert Garden contains more than 1,300 plants, including succulents and drought-resistant plants from around the world, within its 2.5 acres.

The peak blooming period is January through March; however, these plants are interesting at any time of year because of their unusual shapes.

This page has climate information for San Diego, California.

San Diego, California climate information will help you:

• Plan a wedding in San Diego, California
• Select flowers for your garden in San Diego, California
• Determine what garden plants grow well in San Diego, California
• Select a lawn grass that grows well in San Diego, California
• Design a green garden in San Diego, California

San Diego, CA has a Mediterranean Climate.

Key characteristics of Mediterranean climates for growers and gardners:

• Almost all rainfall is in winter months
• Summers are very dry
• Very mild winters
• Mild to warm summers

Many great garden plants and flowers come originally from Mediterranean climates. A great example is the california poppy . These plants have beautiful golden blooms and thrive in other Mediterranean climates as well.