Combustion Testing recommends Low Flammability, Waterwise Native Taxa for Defensible Space Landscaping. Throughout my Ph.D., I pursued questions about plant flammability, guided by the philosophy…
On May 12, 2026, the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden partnered with Channel Islands Restoration and University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) to host its first Goldspotted Oak…
While our 2025 field season got off to a slow start, by mid-July, most of the Rare Plant Team was heading out every week to sites across California for field work. On this particular week, Chloe Tilton, Rare Plant Technician,…
On a cool morning this February, a group gathered at the Buckhorn Roadside Resort in Cuyama Valley to watch birds and drink coffee. Most participants…
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…
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…
A unique collaboration between Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Friends of State Street (FSS), and the City of Santa Barbara has resulted in the first-ever native plant pilot…
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