Years ago, Ruben Flores of Laguna Nursery fame started the Garden Walk at his original location at Mountain and Coast Highway and continued the tradition after moving the nursery to North Laguna at Jasmine.

This is absolutely the best tour in Laguna Beach. And it’s year-round! Every time I go on these walks, I have so much darned fun. Ruben is a walking Wiki of every imaginable tree, shrub, flowering weirdness and weed.

But it doesn’t stop there. Because Ruben has expanded his landscape architect business to interior rescue as well, Ruben knows every architectural style (and where people mix and match building materials or all the wrong plants in the rudest of ways). He talks about pavers and sprinkler placement and where the sun will shine on an inappropriately located plant.

It’s the most imaginative way to really discover the magic of Laguna Beach. Usually about two hours in length, the Garden Walk is just $10 for thousands of dollars of advice. Wear good walking shoes and bring water.

Laguna Nursery and Ruben’s landscape business, Visionscape, Inc. are located together at 397 North Coast Highway (Jasmine cross street). Call to reserve your Garden Walk at (949) 494-5200.