Established in 1970, San Diego Botanic Garden (SDBG) is a 37-acre urban oasis located in the city of Encinitas, in north San Diego County. We garden to create, share and apply plant wisdom in our world. The Garden’s four miles of trails display more than 5,000 plant species and varieties, including 300 plants for which SDBG is the only garden maintaining a population. SDBG has 15 gardens that represent different regions of the world, 12 demonstration gardens, and the largest public bamboo collection in North America. SDBG has three children’s gardens, including its flagship, one-acre Hamilton Children’s Garden, the largest kids’ garden on the west coast. 

The Garden works in botany, conservation horticulture, and applied plant sciences to address our biggest local and global issues—from food security and climate change to land management and home gardening. SDBG collaborates with local academics, companies and organizations to create innovative, impactful programs and initiatives; to conserve plants and habitats for the future; and to create and share new knowledge. By expanding its scientific and conservation role to address our most pressing issues and human-plant relationships, SDBG is quickly becoming a model 21st century public plant science institution.

San Diego Botanic Garden

Ari Novy

Dr. Ari Novy

The Research and Conservation Team at San Diego Botanic Garden focuses on studying and preserving diverse plant species and their habitats. Led by experts in medicinal plant research, data management, botany, and conservation, the team conducts fieldwork, manages collections, and collaborates with partners to address critical issues like climate change and food security. They play a pivotal role in creating and disseminating new knowledge to support plant conservation and sustainable gardening practices globally and locally.

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