This is the first in a series of videos bringing you a virtual tour of the gardens around Hearst Castle. How much do you already know about the hilltop gardens? What information is new to you? We hope you'll enjoy this look at the flora & fauna, along with some of Mr. Hearst's art collection. | Hearst Castle

Our fifth segment of the Garden Tour takes us to the south terrace, with a notable wellhead and a native plant species. Do you have a favorite plant or art object in the Castle gardens? | Hearst Castle

Spectacular Hearst Castle rises high above the crashing waves of the Central Coast. Visitors to San Simeon can once again enjoy the historic estate set among fragrant blooming gardens. | ABC30 Action News

Surrounded by wilderness, La Cuesta Encantada is doubly fortunate in the Spring; the formal gardens burst with blooms, while wildlife thrives both within the gates and on the adjacent hillsides. | Hearst Castle