A GROWING PASSION: Botanic Garden In Your Backyard

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A GROWING PASSION: Botanic Garden In Your Backyard
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Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. In the second of our two-part series about the San Diego Botanic Garden, we focus on the Garden’s work with plants native to San Diego County and Southern California.

San Diego Botanic Garden Managing Director, Brandi Eide and host Nan Sterman discuss dudleya, a genus of succulent perennial plants., we focus on the Garden's work with plants native to San Diego County and Southern California.

The Garden's onsite collections include three native plant displays: a landscape demonstration garden, a demonstration of plants important to the native Kumeyaay peoples, and chaparral preserve native to the site.Host Nan Sterman and President and CEO of the San Diego Botanic Garden, Ari Novy, walk through the New World Collection.Host Nan Sterman and Director of Horticulture at San Diego Botanic Garden, Tony Gurnoe visit Oak Crest Park trail. Encinitas, Calif.San Diego Botanic Garden Managing Director, Brandi Eide and host Nan Sterman discuss dudleya, a genus of succulent perennial plants.The Garden's work with natives goes beyond its borders, as well, into the surrounding communities. There, the Garden's efforts combine research, science, environmental stewardship, and community involvement in local restoration projects. We'll tour those gardens and wild areas, meet the staff members who do this important work, and talk about ways viewers can emulate those efforts in our own gardens.In the second of our two-part series about the San Diego Botanic Garden, we focus on the Garden’s work with plants native to San Diego County and Southern California. The Garden’s onsite collections include three native plant displays: a landscape demonstration garden, a demonstration of plants important to the native Kumeyaay peoples, and chaparral preserve native to the site. In this first of a two-part series, we take viewers on a tour of the San Diego Botanic Garden, starting with the gorgeous collection of tropical plants in the stunning new conservatory. We then take in some of the many interesting collections from regions around the world: South Africa, Asia, Australia, and more.designed for ease and enjoyment everywhere you watch including Roku, smart TVs and mobile devices. It’s locally curated for San Diego by the KPBS programming team. With a clean and intuitive design, discovering and enjoying KPBS and PBS content on-demand has never been easier. You can also tune in live to watch our four TV channels in real time: KPBS, KPBS 2, Create, KPBS Kids 24/7. We also added a new channel - FNX .works on KPBS+ too! You’ll have access to even more great shows when you simply log in with your KPBS Passport account.Jen is a web producer at KPBS, responsible for program promotion, membership-related activities, and is the editor of the KPBS community calendar. Jen has worked at KPBS since 2000. She is originally from Las Vegas and attended UNLV.Unpaid TSA workers staff San Diego airport as paid ICE agents arrive at othersKPBS keeps you informed with local stories you need to know about — with no paywall. Our news is free for everyone because people like you help fund it.

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