Posted on 12/21/09 by Bailey Payer | Filed under Media Gallery, Weblog

Rich Molina of Carlsbad roasts a marshmallow with his 2-year-old daughter Grace Molina on Thursday evening at the San Diego Botanic Gardens’ holiday celebration in Encinitas. More than 90,000 sparkling lights are strung through the gardens, and there were carolers, horse-drawn wagon rides, crafts, marshmallow roasting, poinsettia sales, live music, entertainment, refreshments and a visit from Santa Claus. The festivities continue from 5 to 9 p.m. through Dec. 30. Admission is $12, general; $8, seniors, military and students; $4, for children ages 3 to 12. There is an extra fee for wagon rides, crafts and photos with Santa. For more info 760-436-3036, ext. 206, or visit sdbgarden.org.
For more photos visit our Holiday Lights page
Posted in Encinitas on Thursday, December 10, 2009 9:50 pm Updated: 10:02 pm. | Tags: Coastal, Encinitas, Leucadia, Nct, News,
Posted on 09/15/09 by Candice Bulda | Filed under Media Gallery

San Diego Botanic Garden, formerly Quail Botanical Gardens, shows ABC 10 News viewers a variety of succulent plants that are not only water savers, but eye pleasers! Click HERE to find out which plants will cut down on water… and your water bill.
Posted on 08/20/09 by Niccole Macia | Filed under Media Gallery
Posted on 07/12/09 by Jamie Werner | Filed under Grassroots & Events
They came for the bugs.
The creepy-crawly kind, the exotic kind, the ones neatly pinned and displayed under glass in wooden cases.
And the ones that were cooked. You know, a little olive oil, some seasonings, a few minutes in a skillet and . . . lunch!
Hundreds of families crowded into Quail Botanical Gardens yesterday for the 12th annual Insect & Garden Festival.
Posted on 06/02/09 by Jamie Werner | Filed under Media Gallery

“Please stay on the grass!” Article by Louise Julig…
Digging, crawling, climbing and building are natural modes of exploration for kids, and they’re all encouraged at the new Hamilton Children’s Garden, which opens this month at San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas.