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  • • Arts & Culture, Free
    June 6, 2026
    Still Growing: 100 Years of California’s Native Plants 
    Split landscape showing mountains, flowers, and large number 100.
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“Beautiful gem of a Botanical Garden nestled on 78 acres in Mission Canyon. There are miles of hiking and walking trails offering outstanding views and they have done a wonderful job of showcasing native California Plants”.

Joseph D.

“This place is inspirational! Sustainable gardens with walkable paths, friendly staff, and interesting exhibits.”

Leonardo A.

“There’s no more perfect playground than nature, and this garden screams to youngsters and oldsters alike, to come wander, come play, come learn, come bask in all that there is here to ENJOY!”

Lisa M.

“A stunning garden encompassing many different plants and beauty everywhere. Easy to spend 1-2 hours here taking everything in and enjoying it all. Peaceful and tucked away in the mountains overlooking the world.”

Bernard J.

“I took my not quite 2 year old and she couldn’t stop smiling. She had an amazing time leading the way, crossing the creek, running up the rope bridges, crawling under tree roots and so much more. We can’t wait to go back!”

Bree G.

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  • • Horticulture, Botany, Conservation & Research, Gardening with Native Plants, Education
    In the Nick of Time: Serendipitous Seed Collection During Fire Season

    At the time of this writing, CalFire incident reports state the Plaskett Fire is 1% contained and has spread to 27,580 acres across the Silver Peak and Ventana Wildernesses. Six days have passed since the wildfire erupted, and it has already grown to over 4,500 acres larger than the Timber Fire in the north, which…

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