Spring is a special time at Carrizo Plain National Monument. A good rain year can bring out spectacular displays of native plants blooming in various…
It was mid-April when the first heat wave hit southern California, and the Central Valley looked mighty crispy. With the heat, we sensed that some…
The digital edition of our latest Ironwood, the Garden’s bi-annual magazine, is now available. Celebrating a new chapter in our journey to conserve native plants…
Sometimes, when you’re so busy doing the work, it’s hard to slow down and celebrate the progress, people, and supporters behind it all. Our biannual…
Update: As of November 2023, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has declared the Santa Cruz Island Dudleya (Dudleya nesiotica) and the Island Bedstraw (Galium…
The spring/summer issue of Ironwood is now available online. Ironwood, the Garden’s biannual magazine, beautifully celebrates the power of native plants and their impact on…
Linda Ann Vorobik, Ph.D. is a botanist, botanical illustrator, and frequent collaborator with Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. At the Garden, we feel lucky to have…
There are many great quotes about living your life’s passions. For some, simply finding what lights them up is a long and winding journey that…
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