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 […]
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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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Pinang Merah January 2019 by Jeremy Bugarchich, Curator of Collections Palms are a large and diverse group of plants embodied within a single family, Arecaceae. There are currently 2600 known species of palms, which are represented by 181 genera [1]. These plants are characterized by their large fan or feather shaped evergreen leaves, also known […]