Every restoration project has a beginning that looks far quieter than people expect. Before the plants bloom and the critters return, there is planning and…
This is Santa Barbara Botanic Garden’s resource guide for knowing and growing biodiversity through gardening with native plants. Here, we present a list of tools, ideas, and practices that have been curated to inspire hope and empower…
Getting started with native plants can feel overwhelming – so many species, so many choices. Should you hire a designer, or go DIY? Does that…
It is difficult to overstate how important plants are to our existence. Their ability to turn the sun’s energy, water, and carbon dioxide into sugar…
Stories Rooted in Conservation, Community, and Connection The newest digital edition of Ironwood, the Garden’s biannual magazine, has arrived, offering a journey into the world…
The lawn at the Pritzlaff Conservation Center (PCC) sees thousands of visitors and serves as a heavily used event space every year — from personal…
As we face a warmer, hotter planet, wildfires are an increasing reality across the nation, which is why the Garden is actively researching how native…
The latest issue of Ironwood, the Garden’s biannual magazine, has arrived — and it’s rooted in hope. Issue 37 invites you to dig deeper into…
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