Smaller communities include stands of Lacey Oak (Quercus laceyi), Pecan (Carya illinoinensis)-Sugarberry (Celtis laevigata) groves, and Gramagrass-Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) grasslands, as well as fields of Sotol (Dasylirion wheeleri).
The gardens feature a greenhouse and hundreds of cacti and succulents from around the world, including acacia, agave, small barrel cactus, cholla, ocotillo, prickly pear, saguaro, sotol (Dasylirion wheeleri), and yucca.