San Diego Botanic Garden

See the Garden in a whole new light ✨ Merging nature and art, Lightscape has been reimagined to be even bigger and brighter, coming to life at night with festive sights and sounds. This special event only runs through January 1st, so be sure to reserve your tickets early to secure your preferred dates! https://sdbg.org/lightscape/ Video filmed by We are Kingdom

Our very own fireworks! The Garden will be open today from 9am - 4pm, be sure to stop by and get a look at the corpse plant before it’s dead. Select our Extended Hours button to reserve tickets for our Tuesday hours. https://sdbg.org/explore-our-plants/whats-in-bloom/corpse-plant/

California Walnuts

Today, Tony shares a few fun facts about these native walnut trees. We all know walnuts to be a delicious food and a beautiful hardwood, but did you know they can be used as a natural dye? SDBG happily contributes to the National Walnut Collection, housed at UC Davis.

Water Lilies

Want to know how you can get your pond at home looking this lush? John shares all of his tips and tricks to get your water plants living up to their greatest potential! Which tip do you want to try this season?

Encinitas Baccharis

Today, Tony is excited to share an endangered species that he and his team has worked hard to protect. The 𝘌𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘴 𝘉𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴 was initially discovered here, in Encinitas. Its population had dwindled to less than two dozen but SDBG has worked hard to plant and encourage growth with this local species.

𝘏𝘢𝘻𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘢 𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘪

We encourage you to understand the soil you have in your backyard and plant species that will thrive in that environment. 🌱 This is 𝘏𝘢𝘻𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘢 𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘪, which grows in heavy clay soil. Learning about the natural dirt you already have and working with it, not against it, will make your job as a gardener much easier and more enjoyable.

World Of Houseplants

The Garden is excited to announce its next big exhibition! World of Houseplants will run Saturday, July 16 through September 5th. The exhibition will feature all kinds of houseplants, creatively staged and potted in our Conservatory. There will be educational classes and vendors most Fridays and Saturdays for you to add new plants to your collection. Check out our website for tickets – link in bio. 🎟️

Summer Time At The Garden

Are you ready for a summer of fun? The San Diego Botanic Garden has a lot of fun activities planned for the whole family to enjoy! Check out our website for more information and tickets.

Summer Activities at the Garden

¿Buscas diversión familiar este verano? ¡El Jardín Botánico de San Diego tiene mucho planeado! Hay una emocionante lista de conciertos en nuestro jardín que toda la familia puede disfrutar. Hay actividades para niños todos los miércoles - viernes a partir de las 10 a.m. También habrá un nuevo evento que trata sobre el vino en el jardín. Visite nuestro sitio web para obtener más información sobre eventos y entradas.

Tiny Plants

The garden is full of tiny natural plants that most of us take for granted. Plants like 𝘊𝘳𝘺𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘢 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢 and 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘰 𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘢. Be careful where you step, and always stay on the trail. One footprint could easily wipe out a substantial amount of these tiny plants.

𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢

Today we share a tip on how to keep our natural landscape native. The 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢 is on the cusp of becoming an invasive species. Although not purposely grown, they move in and displace the natural ecosystem, becoming difficult to remove. Our solution? Stop planting 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢 in San Diego.

Bird Watching With Tony

There are so many reasons to love the San Diego Botanic Garden! Join us as we kick off the month of love with Tony, who shares two commonly overlooked features at the Garden that we think you will L-O-V-E as much as we do! Be sure to add them to your list of things to see on your next trip here! And if you’re looking for even more reasons to love The Garden, be sure to join us on Valentine's Day weekend for Plants & Romance. Ticket information can be found at https://sdbgarden.org/plants-romance.htm.

Stop for a second and meditate

“In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.” - Deepak Chopra

𝘉𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴 𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘦

Our decades-old 𝘊𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘶𝘴 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘶𝘴 was looking a little lonely, so we planted some 𝘉𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴 𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘦 to keep it company! After 20 years of this species being absent from the San Diego Botanic Garden, Encinitas Baccharis is finally back and on full display during the winter season! You’ll find it planted along the pathway of the Native Plants and Native People trail next to its new pal. Be sure to check it out on your next visit!

“Nature holds the key to our aesthetic, intellectual, cognitive and even spiritual satisfaction.” – E.O. Wilson

“Just being surrounded by bountiful nature, rejuvenates and inspires us.“ – E.O. Wilson

Meditate with us

“Allow nature’s peace to flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.” – John Muir

Poinsettia

John is back in the Mexican Garden today to talk about our favorite holiday plant, the poinsettia. What do you do with a poinsettia after Christmas? Though they're not suited to be indoor plants, they can be successfully planted outside! Today, John explains how to care for your poinsettia so you can continue to enjoy your beautiful Christmas plant in your backyard. Stop by our plant shop on your next visit to purchase one!