Category: From the Archives

The Ironwood 35 Publication laying on the grass.
July 12, 2024
Celebrating Ironwood 35 | Now Available Online

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 and habitats across the Central Coast, this issue features a diverse collection of thought provoking and engaging stories we hope will inspire you to join the movement that ensures biodiversity…

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Yellow and brown leaves on dark textured rock surface.
December 18, 2023
Ironwood | Issue 34

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 magazine, Ironwood, is changing this script and we’re proud to introduce our latest issue, #34. With each new issue we put a spotlight on our latest wins, explore topics near…

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Orange poppies in lush green field, mountains in background.
October 17, 2023
Depth of Field: Botanical Photography Through the Low-key Lens

The practice of botanical photography can take many forms. Whether captured out in the field in broad daylight or in a studio under artificial light, the aim is to provide a realistic representation of the plant in its truest form, to best highlight its unique and identifying characteristics.   The photographs featured in Depth of…

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Beetles climbing on delicate pink flower stems.
July 24, 2023
Ironwood | Issue 33

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 people and the planet. As a friend of the Garden, you’re invited to explore our digital issue featuring a closer look at island mallow (Malva assurgentiflora). You can also go…

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Orange flowers with gray-green leaves in soft focus.
December 6, 2022
Ironwood | Magazine of Santa Barbara Botanic Garden | Issue 32

The fall/winter issue of Ironwood is now available online. In this latest issue you’ll get an inside look at lichens in a captivating story about how our Tucker Lichenologist Rikke Reese Næsborg, Ph.D. approaches her research. You’ll also hear from our horticulture team regarding some of the best planting and pruning tips for this fall…

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