South Coast Botanic Garden, "The Jewel of the Peninsula", is located on the beautiful Palos Verdes P
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Conveniently located to many South Bay communities, this 87-acre Botanic Garden has more than 2,500 different species of plants from as far away as Australia, the Mediterranean, and southern Africa. The Garden is situated in Sunset's Zone 23, one of the most favored growing areas in the world. About 100 trees and shrubs are rare mature specimens, infrequently seen elsewhere. The wide variety of pl
ant life provides food and shelter to an abundant wildlife and bird population, and over 200 species of birds are sighted annually.
Join us for holiday-inspired classes!
Looking for ways to get into the holiday spirit? Grab the family and head to one of our holiday-inspired classes and start a new family tradition! From creating your own holiday wreaths to sustainable ornaments and a unique twist on gingerbread houses, you can create something together and take it h...
Take a look at what's blooming this week!
In this week's What's Blooming, Georgiann Keller highlights the incredible blooms that are providing nectar and pollen for flying and crawling pollinators alike. As the weather gets cooler, we will begin to see the berries of the Toyon bushes turn bright red, just in time for the holidays. Also know...
We’re hosting another Holiday Wreath Making class this Sunday, December 3! Join us for an afternoon of festive crafting as you learn how to make a beautiful wreath for your home.
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With your gifts over the last four years, 250,000 children have enjoyed immersive experiences that plant the seeds for lifelong connections to nature – making a brighter future. Among them is one of the Garden’s ambassadors, 4-year-old Aria. A weekday regular, the Garden has been a wonderful source of education for Aria as she observes all the changes in the seasons and varieties of its inhabitants at YOUR Garden. Together, we can plant even more seeds like Aria with purposeful Garden beds and Garden programs in new spaces, including the Marilyn and John Long Children and Family Garden. On this Giving Tuesday, we ask that you continue to help us flourish by supporting our Annual Fund: https://southcoastbotanicgarden.org/flourishfund/
Learn why autumn is for planting California Natives in Terry's latest article!
By Terry Huang Director, Living Collections Here in Southern California, autumn is truly the most wonderful time of the year. With cooler and damper weather, we are nearing the start of our “spring.” Even compared to the other Mediterranean climates, there is nothing quite like it. From the icon...
We've been added to Thomas Dambo's Troll Map! Learn what makes the Trolls visiting the Garden so special.
Last week we discussed how far people were coming to see Thomas Dambo's Trolls: Save the Humans at the Garden. In case you missed it, we've had guests from 20 countries and 28 states so far! You may have been asking yourself why people are traveling near and far to meet these six Trolls. Well,
If you're visiting the Garden with loved ones over the holidays, make sure to sign the Troll's Guestbook in Ibbi Pip's Playhouse!
Six continents, 19 countries and 29 states - people are traveling from near and far to see our latest exhibit, Thomas Dambo's Trolls: Save the Humans. For those of you who read our Troll of the Week series, you may remember that our six ambitious Troll friends have made their way to the Garden and
Poppy the Elf is coming back!
Our month-long Elf in the Garden photo competition is returning with a new prize on the line. $300!
We know times have been tough and we wanted to give the opportunity to win a prize that could really help this holiday season. Below is more information on how to participate.
Here are the details:
🎁 Starting next Wednesday, November 22, Poppy will be hiding in the Garden and
their location will change every Wednesday leading up to Christmas.
🎁 A hint to where Poppy is hiding will be posted on Instagram every Wednesday
morning.
🎁 Use the hint to find Poppy and take a picture with them. You MUST be in the
picture with Poppy.
🎁 Then, you MUST post your picture with Poppy in each location every week
using in order to qualify for the prize.
Good luck and happy searching!
There's plenty of flowers still in bloom at the Garden. Pro tip: Ibbi Pip's Playhouse and the Greenhouse are great places to escape the rain and see some beautiful blooms!
There is so much to celebrate in the Garden during this time of the year. There is something blooming throughout our 87 acres including the pink and red camellia flowers, the purple-spotted phalaenopsis and the cute crabapple blossoms. If the rainy weather holds up and you don't want to walk the Gar...
pov: you’re a succulent caught in the rain but Rosa Sunfinger is here to make sure the soil drains properly 🌱😌💕
Join us this Friday for our class, Blooms & Beauty: Crafting Fresh Flower Crowns (Inspired by Rosa Sunfinger, the Botanical Troll) 🌸
In this hands-on workshop you’ll learn how to create an exquisite fresh flower crown amidst the colorful surroundings of the Garden. Comment 🌸 for more details!
Troll of the Week is a bit of a wild child! Learn more about Basse Buller below.
If you've visited the Garden over the last month you may have noticed our new friends from Thomas Dambo's TROLLS: Save the Humans. This exhibit follows six young Trolls as they travel the world reconnecting us humans to nature. To help the Trolls spread their message to more humans, and to share eac...
Happy Halloween from SCBG 🎃
Fall is settling in but the flowers just keep on blooming!
The days are getting shorter and the air is getting cooler but the Garden still has plenty of flowers in bloom. Fuchsias and begonias add lots of color and the cherimoya tree has a few fruits growing under its leaves. Make sure to listen to Georgian Keller's audio blog below to learn more about what...
Ibbi Pip is our Troll of the Week! Learn why Ibbi is the birdhouse Troll before visiting her by her Playhouse 🐣
If you've been to the Garden lately, you probably ran into some of our new Troll friends. These Trolls are part of our latest exhibit Thomas Dambo's Trolls: Save the Humans. These six young Trolls have one mission - to save us humans by reconnecting us to nature. To get their message to more humans
Get ready because this Sunday is our annual Dog Walking Halloween Costume Contest 🎃Make sure to dress up and tag the Garden () for your chance to win 2 free tickets to Astra Lumina✨
If you’re looking for a spot to brunch or have happy hour, look no further! Not only is Dottie’s now serving craft cocktails, you can also buy wine by the bottle! Grab a bottle and head to one of our meadows for a romantic evening or reconnect with friends at our picnic benches. If you’re coming for brunch, we have Prosecco for mimosas and champagne by the bottle! Remember, Dottie’s is now open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Monday.
Mega Meditation Class, Whispers of Nature (Inspired by Sofus Lotus, the Listening Troll) is this Sunday from 10-11 a.m.
Using state of the art wireless headphones, the group will embark on a journey with Sofus Lotus to explore the profound importance of listening to nature through our senses and become attuned to the whispers and soft nudges of our intuition.
Tickets are available at https://southcoastbotanicgarden.org/classes/
Take a look at What's Blooming in the Garden this week!
The feeling of fall is in the air and while the Garden doesn't have typical fall colors at the moment, we do have signs of fall everywhere. The golden rain tree is blooming with beautiful gold flowers and red seed pods, and the silk floss tree is blooming its bright pink flowers. Make sure to
Last Friday's Farm to Table Member event was truly a night to remember! Thank you to all who attended, including the artist behind our latest exhibit, Thomas Dambo.
Last Friday, October 6, the Garden hosted its annual Farm to Table Dinner event where Garden Circle Members were able to mix and mingle with Garden leadership over cocktails, farm-fresh tastings and live music. The day began with the Trolls and Trails Artist Tour where Members of the Garden Circle B...
Want to start your weekend with a refreshing cocktail in a beautiful setting? Remember, Dottie’s is now open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Monday. It’s the perfect spot to enjoy a drink amid the Garden’s blooms!
Meet the next Troll of the Week, Kamma Can! Read the blog post to learn more about the beloved Trash Troll from Thomas Dambo Trolls: Save the Humans.
Thomas Dambo's TROLLS: Save the Humans follows the journey of six young Trolls who are trying to reconnect us humans with nature. Each of the Trolls has a unique personality and something specific to teach us. To help get each Troll's message to as many humans as possible we started a Troll of the W...
Join us for our class, Sustainable Jewelry Making (Inspired by Kamma Can, the Trash Troll)!
In this class, we will teach you how to recycle paper from old magazines to create beads that can be fashioned into bracelets and necklaces!
The class will be held twice on October 14 from 10-11:30 a.m. and2-3:30 p.m. and once on October 18 from 2-3:30 p.m. We hope to see you there!
Make sure to stop by Dottie’s, the Garden’s concessions station located near the Living Wall, to try our new botanical-inspired food and drink menu. Our personal favorite is the Living Wall Salad and Prickly Paloma craft cocktail. If you need a pick-me-up, grab a latte with your choice of add-on flavors! Dottie’s is now open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Thursday through Monday.
Join us tomorrow for our first Troll-inspired class. That’s SO Cal: Introduction to Growing our Native Plants (inspired by Rosa Sunfinger, the Botanical Troll) takes place tomorrow from 10-11 a.m. Sign up today!
They’re here! Thomas Dambo’s TROLLS: Save the Humans is on display throughout the Garden’s 87 acres now through January 14, 2024. Thomas Dambo Imagine Exhibitions
October begins in just a few days! Makes sure to see the last of some of our blooms before they fade away for the cooler months.
We're only a few days away from October and even the flowers in the Garden are celebrating. One of our silk floss trees has put out its signature hot pink flowers and the dahlias are popping up in all shades and sizes. To learn more about what's blooming this week, make sure to listen to
Thomas Dambo's Trolls: Save the Humans opens Sunday, October 1! Make sure to read the guide below for the ultimate experience. Thomas Dambo Imagine Exhibitions
Thomas Dambo's TROLLS: Save the Humans is headed to the Garden for its West Coast premiere from October 1 through January 14, 2024. These six larger-than-life Trolls are made of reclaimed wood and built by world-renowned recycle artist Thomas Dambo. Like the Garden, these Trolls are on a mission to....
Join us for our only plant class dedicated to native plants - That's SoCal: An Introduction to Growing our Native Plants (inspired by Rosa Sunfinger our Botanical Troll) on October 7!
In this class you'll learn about the iconic native plants that take over California's hillsides during the Spring and how to grow them in your own garden.
Since fall is the ideal time to begin planting our native plants, we will only be offering this class once this year, so if you're interested make sure to sign up!
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The Dorothy and John Bohannon Rose Garden is going through its fall bloom cycle!
Fall is on the horizon and the Dorothy and John Bohannon Rose Garden is sending out its last blush of blooms for the year. In addition to the roses, we have serval lilies, two different colors of angel trumpets and Arabian Jasmine blooming throughout our 87 acres. Make sure to listen to Georgiann Ke...
Meet the world-renowned recycle artist behind our next exhibit Thomas Dambo's Trolls: Save the Humans.
You’ve probably seen his work, whether you know it or not. His large-scale Trolls have taken on a life of their own throughout the world, and now Thomas Dambo’s Trolls: Save the Humans is heading to South Coast Botanic Garden on October 1. … And it’s a pretty big deal. Thomas Dambo
The Garden is still in Summer mode ☀️
Check out Georgiann Keller's What's Blooming audio blog to learn more about the plants and flowers in the Garden.
We are in the second week of September and even though fall decor can be found in almost every store, it still feels a little like summer in the Garden. The bright orange flame vine and passion vine make a stunning pair and the saguaro flowers are equally as beautiful. To learn where these blooms
The trolls are on a mission to save the humans -by teaching us how to reconnect with nature! Click the link to learn more.
Every year trolls from all over gather together and discuss their favorite topic, us humans. While the older trolls think humans are only causing destruction, Ronja Redeye and her five friends want to save us. How, you might ask? By teaching us how to reconnect with nature! Each of the classes below...
The crepe myrtle is giving Finn the Mako Shark a gorgeous backdrop. To find where this is in the Garden, listen to this week's What's Blooming!
Fall is on its way and it comes bearing fruit! This week you can see pomegranate, kiwi, yuzu, white fig and golden nugget mandarin oranges beginning to ripen in the Rare Fruit Orchard. And the crepe myrtle is creating a beautiful bright pink backdrop for a photo. Listen to Georgiann Keller's audio b...
Garden pests thrive in the Summer. If you started noticing these pesky bugs in your own garden and want to learn how to manage them take our class Integrated Pest Management on September 10.
Bugs are a natural part of any garden. In fact, most don’t harm the health of your plants but instead are beneficial. Some, however, are considered pesky. Garden pests are small but can be mighty when left unmonitored. From annoying to detrimental, they can cause some damage if ignored. Colonies o...
See what's blooming in the Garden this week!
Labor Day is just round the corner and summer is coming to a close but the Garden's greenhouse and Fuchsia Garden are still putting out flowers in their hanging baskets. Find out more about these latest blooms in Georgiann Keller's latest audio blog below. And if your visiting during Labor Day Weeke...
Garden pests are inevitable and if not monitored they can quickly take over your whole garden.
Luckily, there are plenty of ways to prevent them! And the easiest method is actually the simplest- Make sure your plants are healthy and growing in the conditions they are best adapted to.
If you need more pest defense tactics, take our class: Integrated Pest Management: A Common Sense Approach on September 10.
southcoastbotanicgarden.org/classes/
The calm before the storm! Earlier today we announced some closures to the Garden for tomorrow. Those closures now include our entire 87 acres. Out of an abundance of caution, we are closing our gates to both visitors and staff on Sunday and Monday as we all navigate our first Tropical Storm Warning. We thank you all for your understanding and hope we will be able to reopen on Tuesday with limited damage. Check back here or on our website for updates. Stay safe!
Today is a beautiful day in the Garden, however, like many of you, we have been watching the news regarding the tropical storm warning issued as a result of Hurricane Hilary. The safety of our visitors and staff is always our priority. Because of the expected conditions on Sunday, the Garden will be closing SOAR, our kiosk in Palm Circle and Dottie’s. All outdoor volunteer assignments have also been canceled. These are our current closures for Sunday, but we will update you here with any further information should things change. Thank you for your understanding. We hope you all take the necessary precautions and stay safe! ❤️
As we count down the days of Summer, make sure to stop by and see our Summer-time blooms!
If you've walked by Dottie's lately, you might have noticed the abundance of plumbago blooming in the planter boxes. These little blue flowers are loved by pollinators and are just one of the many plants covered by Georgiann Keller in this week's What's Blooming audio blog below. Make sure to take a...
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It ain't no lie, we’re saying “Bye Bye Bye” to Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea! After six months at the Garden, Washed Ashore is headed back home. It was a blast having these 16 amazing sculptures onsite and we can’t wait to see where they wash up next. #WashedAshore #scbgarden #discoverscbgarden #explorenature #rootedinthecommunity #NSYNC #byebyebye
Make November a month to remember by bringing the whole family out to the Garden for The Great Pumpkin Hunt! Through this adventurous nature hike you will experience an afternoon of fresh air and energy burning excursion. With the help of your bird watcher's map, search for the hidden abodes of our feathered friends and collect the clues left in their bird houses. The clues will lead you to the South Coast Botanic Garden Pumpkin Patch! Tickets can be purchased here: bit.ly/2iuDw9A ••• #november #pumpkins #adventure #thingstodo #losangeles #ilovescbg
Put on your tennis shoes and dust off the strollers for an afternoon of fresh air and energy burning exercise! The Great Pumpkin Hunt is upon us and families are already taking part in all the fun. Come experience it for yourself and see if you can help us find the missing pumpkin patch! ••• #ilovescbg #october #fall #pumpkins #losangeles #palosverdes #family #friends #nature #outdoors #walking #hiking #activity #thingstodo #fun
Our Dahlia Garden is one of the BEST things to experience on your next visit! From now until late fall, everything on display in this garden is in bloom. Come enjoy a variety of gorgeous flowers, vibrant colors and plants in all kinds of sizes. ••• #dahlia #garden #ilovescbg #blooming #colors #vibrant #palosverdes #losangeles #outdoors #nature #visit #family #friends
Check out this dramatic struggle caught in the Dahlia Garden today -- it's Praying Mantis versus moth!
Our Members Appreciation Day and Annual Meeting was a HUGE success!😃 Thank you to all of our wonderful members who showed up early to enjoy doughnuts and coffee with our CEO. It was an incredible day, filled with fun and an exciting look towards the future of the #garden. Thinking about membership? We encourage you to join us next year by becoming a member today and experiencing the many benefits that come with joining. http://bit.ly/2fn3KNm ••• #members #appreciation #annualmeeting #ilovescbg #nature #outdoors #events #doughnuts #coffee #losangeles #palosverdes #weekend #fun
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