Construction of the garden began in 1856, a few months after the estate was purchased. In 1857 they hired the French horticulturist Jacinto Chamoussent Codé, who must have begun work immediately, since as early as January 1860 there were already press reports of illustrious figures visiting La Concepción to view its gardens. The historic garden was grown over a period of 80 years, so it reflects various trends and styles. The first landscaping style can be seen in the Paseo de Plátanos, the area around the Loringiano Museum and the middle part of the garden. Later, landscaping was also completed around the Elizabethan-style Mansion House, with plants arranged in squares and adorned with flowers, surrounded by borders of herbaceous plants. In the 1920s, the regionalist style was introduced, the finest example of which is the viewpoint overlooking the city, the present-day emblem of this institution, which we will see later on. It was declared a historic-artistic garden in 1943. The garden is 5 hectares of greenery spread across a gentle slope, with winding paths, charming nooks and crannies, ponds, fountains, waterfalls, footbridges, greenhouses and statues.
Ever since the garden was created, its collection of palm trees has been growing steadily, featuring rare species such as Livistona saribus and Livistona decora and some extremely large specimens such as Roystonea regia and Brahea armata. The grounds are further embellished by countless tropical and subtropical plants, which are rare in Europe and grown outdoors. Look at the tall monkey puzzle trees. The one closest to the waterfall is the tallest plant in the entire province of Malaga, standing 48 metres high.