Botanic Garden
Ed Schneider to Leave Botanic Garden
UPDATED, TUESDAY, 3:30 p.m. Head of Santa Barbara institution departs for University of Minnesota. Read story.
Originally published 12:00 p.m., February 22, 2010
Updated 3:34 p.m., February 23, 2010
High Noon in the Garden of Controversy
Deep inside the fight over the future of the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Read story.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
More Ups and Downs for Botanic Garden
Historic Landmarks Advisory Commission rejects meadow terrace, approves buildings. Read story.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Whose Canyon?
This is to inform the public of recent unsafe situations created by actions of the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Read story.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Botanic Garden Plan Approved
County Planning Commission votes in favor of controversial "Vital Mission Plan"; appeal "highly likely." Read story.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Teahouse's Roji on Mend
Botanic Garden foliage that preserved serenity at ShinKanAn burned, bringing traffic noise to tea ceremony. Read story.
Monday, September 28, 2009
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.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Frustration Grows for Botanic Garden Volunteers
Five months after more than 60 altruists started a strike to protest mismanagement, there's still no resolution in sight. Read story.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
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.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Botanic Garden Plan Steps Closer to Reality
County Planning Commission conceptually approves project with changes; next hearing on September 16. Read story.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Landmarks Panel Rebukes Botanic Garden Changes
County's Historic Landmark Advisory Commission sends strong letter to Planning Commission. Read story.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Botanic Garden Plan Presented to County
Planning Commission hears from Garden officials and public over controversial development. Read story.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Botanic Garden Director Speaks
Ed Schneider discusses controversial Vital Mission Plan and more. Read story.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
How Our Botanic Garden Grows
Current leadership yearns for facilities, but many aren't pleased Read story.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Botanic Garden Fixing Labyrinth
Artist Herb Parker's maze deemed structurally unsound, but should be open again soon. Read story.
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