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High Noon in the Garden of Controversy
Deep Inside the Fight over the Future of the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Deep inside the fight over the future of the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Read story.
More Ups and Downs for Botanic Garden
County Historic Landmarks Advisory Commission Rejects Meadow Terrace, Approves Buildings
Historic Landmarks Advisory Commission rejects meadow terrace, approves buildings. Read story.
Whose Canyon?
This is to inform the public of recent unsafe situations created by actions of the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Read story.
Botanic Garden Plan Approved
County Planning Commission Votes in Favor of Controversial “Vital Mission Plan”
County Planning Commission votes in favor of controversial “Vital Mission Plan”; appeal “highly likely.” Read story.
Teahouse’s Roji on Mend
Burning of Native Foliage Exposed ShinKanAn to Street
Botanic Garden foliage that preserved serenity at ShinKanAn burned, bringing traffic noise to tea ceremony. Read story.
Botanic Gardens 9-24
Smooth sailing turned to rough waters for the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden’s Vital Mission Plan — the project to further develop and enhance the garden that’s been jumping through hoops for nearly five years. Read story.
Frustration Grows for Botanic Garden Volunteers
Five Months After More Than 60 Altruists Started Striking, No Resolution in Sight
Five months after more than 60 altruists started a strike to protest mismanagement, there’s still no resolution in sight. Read story.
Botanic Garden Plan Closer to Reality
The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden’s controversial “Vital Mission Plan” — a proposal that seeks to build 25,000 square feet of new construction — inched closer to reality last week as the County of Santa Barbara Planning Commission voted 4-1 to conceptually approve the project with some amendments. Read story.
Botanic Garden Plan Steps Closer to Reality
County Planning Commission Conceptually Approves Project with Changes
County Planning Commission conceptually approves project with changes; next hearing on September 16. Read story.
Landmarks Panel Rebukes Botanic Garden Changes
County’s Historic Landmarks Advisory Commission Sends Strong Letter to Planning Commission
County’s Historic Landmark Advisory Commission sends strong letter to Planning Commission. Read story.
Botanic Garden Plan Presented to County
Planning Commission Hears from Garden Officials and Public Over Controversial Development
Planning Commission hears from Garden officials and public over controversial development. Read story.
Not Just Another Pretty Place
Botanic Garden’s Vital Mission Plan Needed for Research and Education
The Botanic Garden’s Vital Mission Plan is needed for research and education. Read story.
Botanic Garden Director Speaks
Ed Schneider Discusses Vital Mission Plan and More
Ed Schneider discusses controversial Vital Mission Plan and more. Read story.
How Our Botanic Garden Grows
Current Leadership Yearns for Facilities, But Many Aren’t Pleased
Current leadership yearns for facilities, but many aren’t pleased Read story.
Botanic Garden Fixing Labyrinth
Structurally Unsound Maze To Re-Open Soon
Artist Herb Parker’s maze deemed structurally unsound, but should be open again soon. Read story.
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