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{{Short description|Botanical garden in Encinitas, California}}
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The '''San Diego Botanic Garden''', formerly '''Quail Botanical Gardens''', is a [[botanical garden]] in [[Encinitas, California]], [[United States]]. At {{convert|37|acre|m2}}, the garden includes rare [[bamboo]] groves (said to be the largest bamboo collection in the United States), desert gardens, a tropical [[rainforest]], California native plants, Mediterranean climate landscapes, and a subtropical [[fruit]] garden. The name of the facility was changed in 2009 to better reflect the garden's status as a regional attraction.<ref>[http://www.sdbgarden.org/press.htm Press Releases]</ref>
'''San Diego Botanic Garden''' ('''SDBG''') is a [[botanical garden]] in [[Encinitas, California]]. It displays more than 5,000 plant species and varieties and has 15 gardens that represent different regions of the world, 12 demonstration gardens, and the largest public bamboo collection in North America. The garden sits on {{Convert|37|acre|ha}} of land.

Located 30 minutes north of San Diego in Encinitas, California, San Diego Botanic Garden features numerous exhibits, including rare bamboo groves, desert gardens, a tropical rainforest, California native plants, Mediterranean climate landscapes, succulent gardens, an herb garden, firesafe landscaping, a subtropical fruit garden, and native coastal sage natural areas. The Hamilton Children's Garden was opened in June 2011, the largest interactive children's garden on the West Coast.

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Until 1957 the gardens were the private estate of Ruth Baird Larabee, at which time she donated her house and grounds to the [[San Diego County, California|County of San Diego]]. The Quail Botanical Gardens Foundation was established in 1961. In March 1970, the Quail Botanic Garden opened as a public botanic garden. The name was changed in 2009 to San Diego Botanic Garden.
[[Image:Quail Botanical Gardens - detail.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Thorny detail.]]
Today the gardens include over 5,000 varieties of plants from all over the world including tropical, subtropical, and [[California native plants]]. Collections include a tropical plant exhibit in the Dickinson Family Education Conservatory (opened in 2020), the climate-based gardens for the New World and Old World Desert, [[Coastal sage scrub]], Sub-Tropical Fruit, a [[Pinetum]], a Palm Canyon, as well as geographically organized gardens for [[Africa]], [[Australia]], Arid [[Madagascar]] Garden, Arid [[South America]], the [[Canary Islands]], Cape [[South Africa]], [[Central America]], the [[Himalayas]], the [[Mediterranean]], the [[Middle East]], [[New Zealand]], the Pan-Tropical [[Rainforest]] with a 60-foot waterfall.


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Until 1957, the gardens were the private estate of Ruth Baird Larabee, at which time she donated her house and grounds to the [[San Diego County, California|County of San Diego]]. The Quail Botanical Gardens Foundation was established in 1961. In March 1970, it opened as '''Quail Botanic Gardens'''. In 2009, the name was changed to San Diego Botanic Garden.[[Image:Quail Botanical Gardens - detail.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Thorny detail.]]
== Selected plants ==
== Selected plants ==
Plant varieties include [[fuchsia]]s, [[hibiscus]], [[bamboo]]s, [[protea]]s, [[cactus|cacti]] and [[succulent]]s, as well as other drought-resistant plants including Australian shrubs. Herbs, water plants, wildflowers, perennials, [[brugmansia]]s, [[Quercus suber|cork oaks]], and [[Arecaceae|palms]] are also featured.
Plant varieties include [[fuchsia]]s, [[hibiscus]], [[bamboo]]s, [[protea]]s, [[cactus|cacti]] and [[succulent]]s, as well as other drought-resistant plants including Australian shrubs. Herbs, water plants, wildflowers, perennials, [[brugmansia]]s, [[Quercus suber|cork oaks]], and [[Arecaceae|palms]] are also featured.


One such plant is the [[corpse flower]], which bloomed in July 2023, for the first time in a couple years.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Corpse Flowers |url=https://www.usbg.gov/gardens-plants/corpse-flowers |access-date=October 8, 2023 |website=United States Botanic Garden}}</ref> The plant stands at around 4 feet tall, and in order to see it, guests must reserve a viewing time in advance, as it is only in bloom for a few days. One identifying feature of a corpse flower is it's strong smell, which has been compared to rotting flesh. The flowers are classified as endangered, and botanic gardens around the United States, are working to preserve them.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Taketa |first=Kristen |date=July 3, 2023 |title=You can now glimpse–and smell–the rare, giant ‘corpse flower’ bloom at San Diego Botantic Garden |work=The San Diego Union–Tribune |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/local/story/2023-07-03/giant-corpse-flower-bloom-san-diego-botanic-garden}}</ref>
One such plant is the [[Amorphophallus titanum|corpse flower]], which bloomed in July 2023, for the first time in two years.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Corpse Flowers |url=https://www.usbg.gov/gardens-plants/corpse-flowers |access-date=October 8, 2023 |website=United States Botanic Garden}}</ref> The plant stands at around four feet tall, and in order to see it, guests must reserve a viewing time in advance, as it is only in bloom for a few days. One identifying feature of a corpse flower is its strong smell, which has been compared to rotting flesh. The flowers are classified as endangered, and botanic gardens around the United States are working to preserve them.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Taketa |first=Kristen |date=July 3, 2023 |title=You can now glimpse–and smell–the rare, giant ‘corpse flower’ bloom at San Diego Botantic Garden |work=The San Diego Union–Tribune |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/local/story/2023-07-03/giant-corpse-flower-bloom-san-diego-botanic-garden}}</ref>


Of particular interest is the maturing [[Quercus suber|Cork Oak]] (''Quercus suber'') forest. Paths wind through a cluster of twisted and majestic Cork Oaks. Cork Oaks groves in other parts of the world are still harvested for their cork (bark) that is used in for corks placed in wine bottles, as well as for purses, jewelry and wallets.
Of particular interest is the maturing [[Quercus suber|cork oak]] (''Quercus suber'') forest. Paths wind through a cluster of twisted and majestic Cork Oaks. Cork Oaks groves in other parts of the world are still harvested for their cork (bark) that is used in for corks placed in wine bottles, as well as for purses, jewelry and wallets.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

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San Diego Botanic Garden
General view of the garden
San Diego Botanic Garden is located in California
San Diego Botanic Garden
San Diego Botanic Garden
San Diego Botanic Garden is located in the United States
San Diego Botanic Garden
San Diego Botanic Garden
TypeBotanical garden
LocationEncinitas, California, United States
Coordinates33°03′08″N 117°16′50″W / 33.0522°N 117.2806°W / 33.0522; -117.2806
Area37 acres (150,000 m2)

San Diego Botanic Garden (SDBG) is a botanical garden in Encinitas, California. It displays more than 5,000 plant species and varieties and has 15 gardens that represent different regions of the world, 12 demonstration gardens, and the largest public bamboo collection in North America. The garden sits on 37 acres (15 ha) of land.

Until 1957, the gardens were the private estate of Ruth Baird Larabee, at which time she donated her house and grounds to the County of San Diego. The Quail Botanical Gardens Foundation was established in 1961. In March 1970, it opened as Quail Botanic Gardens. In 2009, the name was changed to San Diego Botanic Garden.

Thorny detail.

Selected plants

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Plant varieties include fuchsias, hibiscus, bamboos, proteas, cacti and succulents, as well as other drought-resistant plants including Australian shrubs. Herbs, water plants, wildflowers, perennials, brugmansias, cork oaks, and palms are also featured.

One such plant is the corpse flower, which bloomed in July 2023, for the first time in two years.[1] The plant stands at around four feet tall, and in order to see it, guests must reserve a viewing time in advance, as it is only in bloom for a few days. One identifying feature of a corpse flower is its strong smell, which has been compared to rotting flesh. The flowers are classified as endangered, and botanic gardens around the United States are working to preserve them.[2]

Of particular interest is the maturing cork oak (Quercus suber) forest. Paths wind through a cluster of twisted and majestic Cork Oaks. Cork Oaks groves in other parts of the world are still harvested for their cork (bark) that is used in for corks placed in wine bottles, as well as for purses, jewelry and wallets.

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  • Path through gardens
    Path through gardens
  • Entrance to Hamilton Children's Garden
    Entrance to Hamilton Children's Garden
  • Signboard for Hamilton Children's Garden
    Signboard for Hamilton Children's Garden
  • In the Hamilton Children's Garden
    In the Hamilton Children's Garden
  • In the Hamilton Children's Garden
    In the Hamilton Children's Garden
  • In the Hamilton Children's Garden
    In the Hamilton Children's Garden
  • In the Hamilton Children's Garden
    In the Hamilton Children's Garden

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Corpse Flowers". United States Botanic Garden. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  2. ^ Taketa, Kristen (July 3, 2023). "You can now glimpse–and smell–the rare, giant 'corpse flower' bloom at San Diego Botantic Garden". The San Diego Union–Tribune.
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