2022 Press Releases
February 22, 2023
Botanic Gardens Collaborate to Mentor Next Generation of Scientists
Two California botanic gardens – San Diego Botanic Garden (SDBG) in Encinitas and California Botanic Garden (CalBG) in Claremont – will be among four public gardens nationwide involved in a new national research network created to provide training in plant science for post-graduates. The network, known as the Rare Plant RaMP (Research & Mentoring for Postbaccalaureates in Biological Sciences) program seeks to investigate the unprecedented global decline of plant biodiversity and to broaden the experience of individuals who were not able to participate extensively in research during their undergraduate studies. Read more…
January 25, 2023
San Diego Botanic Garden Announces Return of Colorful World of Orchids Display Beginning March 11, 2023
San Diego Botanic Garden (SDBG) is set to host the third annual spring orchid showcase, World of Orchids, running Saturday, March 11 through Sunday, April 9, 2023. The exhibition will be staged in the state-of-the-art, 8,000 square foot, glass-enclosed facility, the Dickinson Family Education Conservatory, by SDBG’s highly awarded Artist-in-Residence, René van Rems, AIFD, who serves as Creative Director for the exhibit for the third year in a row. Admission to World of Orchids is included with the purchase of a one-day ticket or an annual membership. Read more…
January 11, 2023
San Diego Botanic Garden Plants 100 Rare and Native Oak Trees with Students from Ocean Knoll Elementary in Encinitas
As part of the Ocean Knoll Oak Restoration Planting Project, San Diego Botanic Garden (SDBG) invited more than 300 Ocean Knoll Elementary students to help plant 100 native oak trees throughout Ocean Knoll Canyon in Encinitas. Read more…
July 20, 2022
Internationally Acclaimed ‘Lightscape’ Coming to San Diego Botanic Garden For 2022 Holiday Season
From November 18 through January 1, Lightscape will illuminate evenings at the Garden with more than one million holiday lights, tunnels, fire, sculptures and artistic installations throughout a spectacular one-mile winding walking trail. Read more…
June 22, 2022
SDBG to Debut “World of Houseplants” as Summer Exhibition
San Diego Botanic Garden (SDBG) opens its highly anticipated World of Houseplants show on Saturday, July 16. Read more…
May 13, 2022
Fifty years of conserving traditional crop diversity a success, but some crops still lack protection
A new study published this week by Nature and co-authored by San Diego Botanic Garden’s Senior Director of Science and Conservation shows that a half-century of plant conservation in genebanks has been a major success for many crops. Read more…
March 10, 2022
SDBG Expands Access to More Diverse Audiences through Federal Grant
Last month, San Diego Botanic Garden launched Access Afternoons, a community outreach project that welcomes new audiences to the Garden through funding the organization was awarded through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Read more…
March 8, 2022
SDBG to Create a National Medicinal Plants Collection and Research Consortium
Last week, San Diego Botanic Garden launched a national medicinal plants collection and research consortium, made possible by a $384,000 grant from The Conrad Prebys Foundation. Read more…
February 16, 2022
SDBG Announces Bloom of Voodoo Lily, Smaller “Cousin” of the Corpse Flower
San Diego Botanic Garden announced yesterday that a konjac plant – a smaller, but still impressive relative of the corpse plant – is blooming in its Dickinson Family Education Conservatory. Read more…
January 25, 2022
SDBG Celebrates Love, Friendship, and Plants with Plants & Romance Evenings on Weekend before Valentine’s Day
San Diego Botanic Garden invites visitors to take part in a lovely mid-February evening experience, Plants & Romance, with their Valentines, family, and friends. Read more...