I've never been particularly fond of the museum itself, and I'm not familiar with the collection, but when I first saw the garden ~9 years ago, I enjoyed it a great deal. Irwin started out as a installation artist and it shows.
I have tried to find photos that capture it, but it really must be experienced: the views in every direction change significantly as you traverse the path.
Here's a shot from the Getty web site
a nice image from flickr
and two of the nicest ones from Paula Panich a writer/writing coach
who is coincidentally giving a writing workshop at the Getty in September.
I would be remiss if I didn't mention Irwin's work at the Dia Beacon
which is also impressive albeit not as all encompassing, but much closer to those on the east coast.
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Fully 60% of the people who visit the Getty never step inside the museum, so you're not alone! When I'm there to check out the garden, I try to stop in their photo and drawing galleries which have frequently changing exhibitions.
This Monday I was up at the Getty for the opening of the Bernini show, and I had the gardens all to myself. What a treat!
http://imoralist.blogspot.com/2008/08/robert-irwin-garden-at-getty-center.html
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