By: Audrey Dickinson, Agricultural Genomics Research Specialist Did you know cranberries are America’s second most consumed berry? Indispensable to Thanksgiving tables, bourgeois salads, and Cosmopolitans alike, they have won the hearts of Americans as a preferred vehicle for sugary enhancement. But cranberry production faces escalating challenges, requiring new research and innovation. Cranberries are a […]
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Written By Kekoa Cantwell, San Diego Botanic Garden Tribal Climate Resilience Specialist As part of a collaborative pilot program for tribal community revitalization and climate resilience, SDBG’s Science & Conservation team is working closely with tribal partners on restoration projects throughout the year to support federally-recognized indigenous communities of Jamul and Viejas Bands of Kumeyaay […]
On February 27, 2024, SDBG hosted its first Medicinal Plants Research Symposium, bringing together leading researchers from academia, industry and nonprofits, along with Native American tribal governments and members, and other community partners to celebrate accomplishments from the first phase of the Medicinal Plants Project, and look ahead at the future of medicinal plants research. […]
My name is Alli Adams and I am currently working with the San Diego Botanic Garden’s Science and Conservation team through the Research and Mentorship Program for Post-Baccalaureates, or RaMP. RaMP provides a unique opportunity to delve into research concerning rare plant species through one of four botanical gardens across the United States: San Diego […]
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My name is Alison Snyder, and I am a RaMP Rare Plant Specialist at the San Diego Botanic Garden. RaMP stands for Research and Mentorship Program for Post- Baccalaureates. This program spans over four different botanic gardens across the country, including SDBG, and is focused on diversifying the STEM workforce through paid training and mentorship. […]
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The holiday season is often filled to the brim with festive cheer, joyous celebrations and… stress. If you’re looking for ways to reset with healthy habits in 2024, look no further. Here are 5 ways to embrace nature at the Garden and transition from the hustle and bustle of the holidays into a peaceful new […]
Science and conservation at SDBG made an enormous leap forward in 2022, growing to a portfolio of 20 active projects and engaging with over 60 partner organizations. We initiated 15 of these projects in 2022 and brought four new staff members onboard to support and ensure project success. We conducted over 120 days of fieldwork […]
The history of San Diego Botanic Garden would not be complete without mention of the visionary woman behind our 37-acre urban oasis. In the early 1940s, Ruth Baird Larabee and her then-husband Charles Wright Larabee purchased two parcels of ranch land where the Garden currently sits today. Ruth and Charles brought their love for Latin […]
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October 2020 by John Clements, Horticulture Manager The Vachellia seyal is a tree I have known about since my childhood and I was thrilled when I encountered a lovely specimen in the Garden as I was performing tree assessments a while back. Commonly known as the red Acacia, it is often called the shittah tree which is […]
April 2019 by Rhana Kozak, PhD, Nature Bathing Guide Shinrin-Yoku or the art of Forest (or Nature) Bathing is different from simply taking a walk outside. Rather, it is an invitation to enter into a state of mindfulness or active, open attention to the present moment and the beauty of the natural world surrounding you. […]
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