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5 5 e lush, 37-acre San Diego Botanic Garden is home to 5,300 plant species including the largest public bamboo collection in North America and the rare and — ahem — fragrant corpse flower, which was gifted to the garden in 2016 and only just bloomed for the first time this past September. is urban oasis in Encinitas proved to be an oasis of a different kind when my kids were young, its children's gardens a haven of discovery, exploration, and fun, but the garden's calendar also features adult programming and workshops that make purchasing an annual membership an easy decision to make. Not only is it an inviting destination for the public to explore both exotic and native plants, the garden is also actively involved in conservation projects including seed banking, restoration, and education, and it collaborates with scientific institutions, nonprofits, and local Tribal organizations to research and innovate within the world of plants as medicine. sdbg.org DEANNA MURPHY @ranchandcoast RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2025 49 Formal Opening Ceremony in 1970 San Diego Botanic Garden's Dickinson Family Education Conservatory PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF SAN DIEGO BOTANIC GARDEN