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Public Gardens for Private Inspiration, originally published in the Santa Barbara Independent on May 20, 2021.<\/p><\/div>\n

NATIVE PLANTS\u00a0AND WATER\u00a0WISDOM
\nIf you\u2019re looking for ways to be\u00a0water savvy at home, Santa\u00a0Barbara Botanic Garden<\/a>\u2019s\u00a0Water Wise Home Garden section\u00a0(sbbg.org<\/a>) is the place to\u00a0go. This small-scale, realistic setting shows off easy-growing,\u00a0beautiful California native\u00a0trees, shrubs, and plants that are\u00a0drought-tolerant wildlife habitats.\u00a0An excellent selection of\u00a0natives is available for purchase\u00a0at the on-site Nursery, which\u00a0helps to support the work of this\u00a0valuable nonprofit.
\n1212 Mission Canyon Rd.<\/p>\n

CHUMASH INSPIRATION
\nThe Chumash Point Ethnobotanical Preserve on Santa Barbara City College\u2019s\u00a0East Campus (sbcc.edu\/environmentalhorticulture<\/a>) is a practical lab for the school\u2019s
\nenvironmental horticulture students, as well as a great resource for locals to get a
\npeek at a garden that emphasizes native plants that have medicinal, nutritional, and
\nspiritual importance to the Chumash.\u00a0721 Cliff Dr.<\/p>\n

COMING UP ROSES
\nIf you\u2019re looking to create your own rose garden, the A.C. Postel Memorial Rose
\nGarden across from the Santa Barbara Mission is a wonderful source of inspiration.
\nMore than 1,500 rose plants in every possible hue are usually in bloom between April
\nand November, making these carefully tended flowerbeds a favorite spot for a stroll.
\n420 Plaza Rubio<\/p>\n

SUPERB\u00a0SUCCULENTS
\nThe 37 acres of horticultural wonders at\u00a0Lotusland (lotusland.org<\/a>) showcase a\u00a0number of rare species and exotic specimens,\u00a0including an impressive array of\u00a0drought-friendly plants in the succulent\u00a0garden. A sweeping collection of cacti\u00a0is also on display in another themed\u00a0area, along with the oft-photographed\u00a0euphorbia, cactus, and succulent plantings
\nin front of Ganna Walska\u2019s iconic\u00a0pink residence, designed with the help\u00a0of respected landscape architect Lockwood\u00a0de Forest.\u00a0Reservations required. Call (805) 969-9990.<\/p>\n

ORNAMENTAL EXCELLENCE
\nConsidered a true masterpiece of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, Casa del\u00a0Herrero\u2019s grounds (casadelherrero.com<\/a>) were designed in an eclectic mix of Moorish\u00a0style and Country Place Era by noted landscape architects Ralph Stevens, Lockwood\u00a0de Forest, and Francis T. Underhill. Included on the National Register of Historic\u00a0Places, this estate features intricate pebbled pavings and a long watercourse that\u00a0leads to colorfully tiled fountains, with charming spaces for flower beds, arcades, rose\u00a0gardens, and a number of orchards.\u00a01387 E. Valley Rd. Reservations required. Call (805) 565-5653.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a> Originally published in the Santa Barbara Independent<\/a> on May 20, 2021. To see the story as it originally appeared, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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