The San Diego Botanic Garden Sparkles in the North County Times!
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,
Topiary artist creates works of art with a message
Posted on 08/20/09 by Niccole Macia | Filed under Media Gallery
Events: Insect Festival at San Diego Botanic Garden
Posted on 07/12/09 by Julie Lyons | 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.
AAA Westways Drives Visitors to Hamilton Children’s Garden
Posted on 06/02/09 by Julie Lyons | 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.