Ironwood | Magazine of Santa Barbara Botanic Garden | Issue 34

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Ironwood | Magazine of Santa Barbara Botanic Garden | Issue 34

Published on Dec 11, 2023

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

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Ironwood is published biannually by Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. As the first botanic garden in the nation to focus exclusively on native plants, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden has dedicated nearly a century of work to better understand the relationship between plants and people. Growing from 13 acres in 1926 to today’s 78 acres, the grounds now include more than 5 miles of walking trails, an herbarium, seed bank, research labs, library, and a public native plant nursery. Amid the serene beauty of the Garden, teams of scientists, educators, and horticulturists remain committed to the original spirit of the organization’s founders – conserve native plants and habitats to ensure they continue to support life on the planet and can be enjoyed for generations to come. Visit www.SBBotanicGarden.org.

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Ironwood | Magazine of Santa Barbara Botanic Garden | Issue 34

Articles inside

From the Archives: Photos of Time Past

The Garden's Impact | Fall 2023

Director's Message

Become a Garden Member

The Budding Botanist: Backyard Bird Count

The Book Nook

Field Notes: Poetry Inspired by Nature

The Giving Guide

Donor Story: Preserving One of Santa Barbara’s Treasures

Landscape Transformation Begins at Elings Park

Do Cultivars Support Biodiversity?

Curb Your Enthusiasm for Invasive Plants

The Bug Report: Wasps — Predators, Parasitoids, and Pollinators

Revealing Hidden Species Interactions Through the Building Blocks of Life

California’s Flora: A Natural Solution for a Changing Climate

Biodiversity in the Living Collection