About the exhibit: In the hands of a curious scientist, a camera can highlight the adaptations and structures, however small, that help native plants survive in the web of life. This exhibition explores art for science’s sake using photographs selected from Santa Barbara Botanic Garden’s Archives. The images provide durable documentation for scientific purposes but…
About: This speaker series brings together leading minds to help us understand powerful forces of nature and options to address the climate crisis. Speakers, dates and times: Jeff Goodell | Life and Death on a Scorched Planet October 17 | 7:30 PM Probing archaeology, science, history, current events and more, acclaimed author and investigative journalist Jeff…
Update: Due to unforeseen circumstances, we will have to cancel this lecture. All registrants will receive a full refund. If you have any questions, please contact our registrar, 805.682.4726 ext. 102 Details: The Garden’s Research Associate, Tom Mulroy, will introduce you to a diverse group of native succulent plants in the genus Dudleya. This group…
Details: Visitors are welcome to step inside the gates of the Tea Garden and observe while Sensei (an instructor) teaches her students the art of Chanoyu, Japanese Tea Ceremony. This is an opportunity for visitors to observe a private lesson. As the focus is on teacher and student, please enjoy silently. Practice will take place approximately…
Details: A poetry reading celebrating springtime, National Poetry Month and the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. David Starkey will host this poetry reading that features poets Gudrun Bortman, Mary Brown, Sojourner Kincaid Rolle, Emma Trelles and Paul Willis. Pricing: This event is free with the price of admission. Registration is required.
Details: What is a California Native Plant? Ask five people this question and you are likely to get five different answers. In this class Rich Merrill will shed light on the ambiguity of California native plants and some major reasons we should be growing them. He also will describe some things to consider when designing…
About the exhibit: While the public garden is the most visible aspect of Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, we are a conservation and research organization at heart. Just beyond our coastline, eight distinct islands serve as living laboratories where we work to better understand and protect the native plants that make California unique. This exhibition tells stories…
Details: Workshop participants, led by experienced teacher and former Santa Barbara Poet Laureate David Starkey, will explore and write about the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Drafts of poems completed during the first part of the class will be shared in small groups, with select poems receiving a response from the full workshop. No previous experience…
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