The courtyard garden at Tumacácori was built in 1939 as part of the visitor center’s “New Deal” era construction. This Monk's Peppertree is one of the original items. Of course, there's lot more to see in my video where I used the audio from the NPS: [ youtube video ]

Missions took their garden design from Spanish tradition, which itself borrowed from Arabic, Moorish, and Roman architectural tradition. An ideal Spanish garden incorporated a walled courtyard with a central fountain that promoted shade, fragrance, and color.