The Garden's Impact

The Garden's Impact

From people to plants, Garden donors help us make meaningful differences and discoveries involving native plants across California’s central coast.

While our native plant research continues to grow, we’re also offering more nature-centered learning opportunities and avenues for professional growth.

Together, we can achieve our goal of at least 30% native plant coverage in the places where we live, work, and play. And with your continued support, we will keep pushing onward. Here are some recent milestones!

300+ Kids

Reconnect with nature in our Summer Camp program with 58 scholarships providing access to families at no cost.

484 Visitors

Hundreds explored the Garden by checking out a membership for free from our local libraries.

89 Strong

The Garden has dedicated professionals, including 10 Ph.D.-level scientists, working with the community and local and national partners to ensure biodiversity thrives.

70% Energy

Pritzlaff Conservation Center’s rooftop solar panels furnish the majority of the building’s energy needs.

6 Demonstration Sites

In 6 locations in Cuyama Valley, we are planting native species to support beneficial insects that pollinate crops and provide natural pest control, while also reducing groundwater use. Demonstration

30 Graduates

Our first cohort of California Native Plant Landscaper Certification grads are ready to serve our community and more will graduate in June.

24 Dudleya

Our new display features 24 of about 65 species and subspecies of this charismatic succulent plant, with more growing in our Living Collection Nursery for future addition to the Garden.

1,600+ Seniors

Visited the Garden to enjoy our Free Senior Days thanks to our sponsoring partner.

180,000 Gallons (681,374 Liters)

This past season, tanks below our Pritzlaff Conservation Center sidewalks collected and provided rainwater runoff to support our irrigation needs.

50 + Species

California has almost 60 different kinds of manzanitas (Arctostaphylos spp.) and our Manzanita Section features more than 50 of them.