Botanic Garden
Botanic Garden Reaches Out
Repairing Relationships with Online Survey and Community Meetings
New director repairs strained relationships with online survey, community meetings, and more. Read story.
Fife Symington Leaves Botanic Garden
Former Arizona Governor Who Pushed Hard for Expansion Resigns from Board
Former Arizona governor who pushed hard for expansion resigns from the board Read story.
Botanic Garden Names New Leader
Dr. Steve Windhager of Austin's Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Gets Job; Two Staffers Laid Off
Dr. Steve Windhager of Austin's Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center gets job; two staffers laid off. Read story.
Nancy Johnson Leaves Botanic Garden
After more than seven years as the public voice of the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden during the institution's most controversial era, Nancy Johnson is leaving this week to take a job as marketing and publicity director of the San Francisco Botanical Garden. Read story.
Grant for Botanic Garden
Congresswoman Capps Presents Check of $150,000
Congresswoman Lois Capps presents officials with a check for nearly $150,000. Read story.
Modified Botanic Garden Project Approved
Supervisors Okay Development Plans But Reduce Visitors and Add Other Restrictions
Supervisors okay development plans but reduce visitors and add other restrictions. Read story.
The Carbajal Compromise
County Supervisor Searches for Compromise on Botanic Garden’s Vital Mission Plan
County supervisor searches for compromise on Botanic Garden’s Vital Mission Plan. Read story.
Botanic Garden Waiting Game
County Supervisors Spend Five Hours on Vital Mission Plan, Continue Hearing to May 18
County supervisors spend five hours on Vital Mission Plan, then continue hearing to May 18. Read story.
Two Views of the Garden
Opinions Clash as Vote Nears on Botanic Garden Vital Mission Plan
As vote nears, supporters and opponents of the Botanic Garden’s Vital Mission Plan are still crossing swords. Read story.
Botanic Garden Propaganda Wars
With May 4 Hearing Nearing, Garden Blitzes Neighbors While Opponents Fire Back
As a May 4 hearing nears, the Botanic Garden blitzes neighbors while opponents fire back. Read story.
Botanic Garden Critics Converge
Group Concerned About Santa Barbara Institution Gathers to Focus on Future
Group concerned about Santa Barbara institution gathers to focus on the future. Read story.
Striking Botanic Garden Volunteers to Meet
Will Use the Opportunity to ‘Turn Over a New Leaf’
Members say they will use the opportunity to ‘turn over a new leaf.’ Read story.
Botanic Garden Gets Insurance Payout
Chubb Agrees to Pay $6.8 Million for Jesusita Fire Damage
Chubb agrees to pay $6.8 million for Jesusita Fire damage. Read story.
Ed Schneider to Leave Botanic Garden
Longtime Head of Santa Barbara Institution Departs for University of Minnesota
UPDATED, TUESDAY, 3:30 p.m. Head of Santa Barbara institution departs for University of Minnesota. Read story.
High Noon in the Garden of Controversy
Deep Inside the Fight over the Future of the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Deep inside the fight over the future of the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Read story.
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