Category: Gardening Tips & Tricks

Details: The California Native Plant Landscaper Certificate (CNPLC) is a hybrid hands-on and online learning program for vocational training designed for working and aspiring landscape professionals. Developed by experts in the field of native plant horticulture, it will give you the tools you need to successfully manage native plants and California-friendly landscapes. The curriculum includes…

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Details: Come out and learn all about the basics of habitat gardening with native plants. For a native plant garden to flourish, it is important to assess your site conditions to make well-informed planting choices. In this class, Alejandro Lemus, the Garden’s horticultural educator, will cover how to assess garden conditions, general design concepts, and…

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Details: California’s native plants offer nearly limitless uses for residential gardens – from creating wildlife-attracting, naturalistic landscapes to cottage, contemporary, or traditional-style spaces. Learn the steps professional designers use to ensure the finished garden is beautiful, functional, and sustainable. This class includes a presentation in the Pritzlaff Conservation Center classroom, followed by a walking tour…

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Details: Wondering how to water your newly planted native plants? Learning to water our native plants is the key to getting them established and creating a thriving native plant garden.  Join us at the Garden for a morning of demonstration and learning about the dos and don’ts of native plant irrigation. This class will meet…

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Details: With over 125 species native to our state, the botanic richness of buckwheat is unrivaled here in California. From chaparral slopes to coastal bluffs, buckwheats have carved out an ecological niche in almost every habitat in our state. Their attractive sprays of flowers are pollinator magnets, drying to attractive seedheads that are adored by…

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Details: To celebrate Latino Conservation Week, we are excited to offer guided walks for the community to visit the Garden and immerse themselves in the beauty of California native plants. From the towering redwood grove to the diversity of life found in Mission Creek, join Santa Barbara Botanic Garden to learn about the unique habitats…

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Details: To celebrate Latino Conservation Week, we are excited to offer guided walks for the community to visit the Garden and immerse themselves in the beauty of California native plants. From the towering redwood grove to the diversity of life found in Mission Creek, join Santa Barbara Botanic Garden to learn about the unique habitats…

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