Garden-Worthy Grasses for the Garden with Carol Bornstein | Sold Out
- Instructor
- Carol Bornstein
- Location
- Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Please meet the instructor under the oak tree near the entrance kiosk
- Date
- June 30, 2026
- Time
- 5:30PM - 7:30PM
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Details:
Are you ready to reimagine your lawn? Join us on Tuesday, June 30, at 5:30 p.m., for a special presentation highlighting the value of California’s native grasses and grass-like plants. We’ll walk through the Garden together and discuss the various species and how to use them to add texture, color, and movement to your landscape.Â
Comfortable shoes and clothing are recommended for this outdoor class. Although the Garden is dog-friendly, only service animals are permitted at this Garden event.
Pricing:
Garden Members & Students with current ID: $25
General Public: $40
About Carol Bornstein
Carol Bornstein is former Director of the Nature Gardens, a constructed habitat for urban wildlife at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. For nearly 30 years, she was horticulturist at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, where she managed the living collections, retail nursery, and plant introduction program. She co-authored the award-winning book, “California Native Plants for the Garden” and “Reimagining the California Lawn: Water-conserving Plants, Practices, and Designs.” In addition to tending her own garden, Carol continues to advocate for sustainable, regionally appropriate landscapes in harmony with nature and to share her knowledge of plants native to California and other Mediterranean climate regions through teaching, writing, consulting, and garden design work.
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