In a flawed attempt at garden maintenance, amateurs often construct a scarebee to deter pesky pollinators from cross-contaminating precious thoroughbred plants. Experience an expertly cultivated garden with today's Groupon to South Coast Botanic Garden in Palos Verdes Peninsula. Choose between the following options:

• For $15, you get a one-year individual membership (up to a $30 value).
• For $25, you get a one-year family membership (up to a $50 value)

Nicknamed "the jewel of the peninsula,” South Coast Botanic Garden whisks visitors to a flowery fantasy land housing thousands of species of plants and supporting an eclectic population of wildlife. Stroll through South Coast’s 87 acres and marvel at approximately 100 species of trees and shrubs aesthetically displayed in South Coast Botanic Garden’s themed gardens.

The Cactus Garden displays foreign cacti and succulent verdure found in arid areas all over the world, and the Japanese Garden boasts exotic Japanese vegetation, some antique stone décor, and an approximately 3,700-gallon stocked pond. The enchanting 3 Bears' House: Children’s Garden welcomes children to revel in the nursery rhyme-themed displays by skipping on a yellow brick road, searching for porridge in a cottage, and recreating epic scenes from Rocky IV: Goldilocks' Revenge.

Each membership provides a wealth of horticulture-friendly benefits to garden center customers. Delight in admission to more than 250 reciprocal gardens worldwide and exclusive access to members-only classes and events throughout the year. Customers will also get a subscription to South Coast Botanic Garden’s newsletter and email updates, discounted fees for general educational classes, and access to monthly Audubon Society bird walks.

Reviews

More than 20 Yelpers give the South Coast Botanic Garden a four-star average:

• I came here today, it was quite beautiful even in the winter. – thy L., 2/1/11
• There are many gardens to view and you can easily spend a couple of hours exploring. – Stephanie W., 9/22/09