Studying the Genetics of Allen’s Hummingbirds That Live at San Diego Botanic Garden

small bird sits on branch

January 2021 by Sarah Hood and Dillon Jones, San Diego State University Graduate Students If you visited San Diego Botanic Garden this winter, you may have noticed some hummingbird feeders showing up among the plants. These feeders were a key part of a research project on Allen’s Hummingbirds that live in the Garden. Sarah Hood, […]

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Birds, Butterflies, and Blooms

monarch butterfly on a purple flower

October 2019 by Tony Gurnoe, Director of Horticulture Gardens grow out of motives as diverse as the plants contained within. Some are created to attract wildlife, while others are meant to teach and entertain, or even just to be beautiful. The intersection between so many far-reaching garden intentions resides in flowers. Flowers embody bounty and […]

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