Category: Gardening Tips & Tricks

Celebrate the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Centennial with one of the Garden’s most beloved traditions. The Home Garden Tour is a unique, self-guided experience that invites guests into inspiring local gardens rooted in California native plants, sustainability, and climate-resilient design. Originally created as a volunteer-exclusive experience, the Home Garden Tour later expanded to include Garden…

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Details Learn all about the basics of habitat gardening with native plants. With cooler temperatures and rains in the forecast, now is a great time to consider adding native plants to your garden. This class covers right plant, right place principles, site assessment strategies, and planting techniques. Although the Garden is dog-friendly, participants are asked…

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Details: Join birding expert Rebecca Coulter as she leads a group walk through the Garden for a morning of watching and listening for a variety of birds. During this walk you may see several types of bird species that migrate to our region. Both beginner and experienced birders will appreciate the diverse and beautiful birds…

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Details: Join birding expert Rebecca Coulter as she leads a group walk through the Garden for a morning of watching and listening for a variety of birds. During this walk you may see several types of bird species that migrate to our region. Both beginner and experienced birders will appreciate the diverse and beautiful birds…

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Details: Join birding expert Rebecca Coulter as she leads a group walk through the Garden for a morning of watching and listening for a variety of birds. During this walk you may see several types of bird species that migrate to our region. Both beginner and experienced birders will appreciate the diverse and beautiful birds…

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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: 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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