This garden could be so much more than what it is considering its history and collection. Absolutely worthy of a visit, but sadly, the university provides no interpretive materials or signage to assist visitors. There is information online, but so much more is needed for this unique campus asset.

Volunteers manage the garden, so kudos for keeping it alive and so vibrant with species I have never seen before. The major piece that's missing is plant identification through labeling or mapping. I understand that the original design by a famed landscape architect specified each planting bed for specific regions of the world. Is this still true? Hard to say without proper mapping.

The garden is also difficult to find due to a lack of wayfinding signage. It leaves the impression that this garden is an obligation rather than an enhancement to the bittersweet narrative of the Stanford family. It can also be a place to discuss larger subjects about history, of course, but also plant ecologies, climate change, and environmental design. But go see it anyway, because there are really wonderful photo worthy specimens.