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The Garden Nursery
Building Your Native Plant Garden
Located in our courtyard, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Nursery is open to our members and the public seven days a week, featuring the largest selection of California’s native plants on the central coast. With hundreds of varieties available, there is something for everyone. Our knowledgeable staff are available to answer your questions and help you handpick the right native plants for your garden. Open year-round, the Nursery is always changing, so stop by to browse our selection often to see what’s new. Remember, all Garden members receive 10% off purchases — for every purchase.
Nursery Hours
daily
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Members’ hour
9 to 10 a.m.
GET HORTICULTURE’D
Green Thumbs Will Save Us All
Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned pro, the Garden offers horticultural classes for every skill level. Enjoy various class options all year long from an introduction to native plant gardening to our popular native plant landscaper certification program.
Partner Nurseries
Shop for Native Plants
If you’re ready to invest in your home garden, but can’t visit our Nursery, we can still help.
We’ve partnered with nurseries across the central coast to help you grow. These nurseries are knowledgeable, have inventory, and are ready to support you — from beginners to seasoned pros.
Plus, if you’re a Garden member, you’ll receive 10% off your purchase — every time!
Native Plants for Your Garden Needs
Easy To Grow
perennials
Golden yarrow (Eriophyllum confertiflorum)
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Hummingbird sage (Salvia spathacea)
Deer grass (Muhlenbergia rigens)
Shrubs
Perennials
Lemonade berry (Rhus integrifolia)
Buckwheat species (Eriogonum spp.)
Black, white, and purple sage (Salvia mellifera, S. apiana, S. leucophylla)
Groundcover & Lawn Substitutes
Turf, Light foot traffic
Bentgrass (Agrostis pallens)
Blue grama grass (Bouteloua gracilis)
California field sedge (Carex praegracilis)
Red fescue (Festuca rubra)
Low Groundcover
Arroyo Cascade manzanita (Arctostaphylos ‘Arroyo Cascade’)
Seaside daisy (Erigeron glaucus)
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Terra Seca sage (Salvia mellifera ‘Terra Seca’)
Common juniper (Juniperus communis)
Slopes & Erosion Control
Perennials
California brittlebush (Encelia californica)
California buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum)
Matilija poppy (Romneya coulteri)
Shrubs & Trees
Chamise (Adenostoma fasciculatum)
Lemonade berry (Rhus integrifolia)
Black, white, and purple sage (Salvia mellifera, S. apiana, S. leucophylla)
Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia)
Hollyleaf cherry (Prunus ilicifolia)
Home Consultations
The Garden is excited to offer native plant consultations for homeowners looking to welcome more native plants and bolster biodiversity in their yards. Aligned with our goal of achieving 30% native plant coverage in residential and public landscapes, a native plant consultation provides you with the tools needed to select plants suitable for your space.
Consultations include an hour-long visit with Garden staff focusing on specific plant materials to improve shade, erosion control, wildlife value, and more.
Following the visit, homeowners receive a site assessment report which includes a curated list of native plants recommended especially for you.
Home consultations are $800 for each hour visit, including a post-visit assessment.
If you’re interested or want to learn more, please complete the survey below and our staff will be in touch shortly.