Welcome to San Diego Botanic Garden · intent of establishing a Botanic Garden •1966 Park...
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Welcome to
San Diego
Botanic Garden
Lophortyx californica – California Quail
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• Early inhabitants: Kumeyaay
• 1917 - ? Ranchers farmed on the land
• 1943 Ruth & Charles Larabee purchased the land
• 1957 Ruth Larabee gave the land to SD County
• 1958 Quail Gardens Foundation formed with the
intent of establishing a Botanic Garden
• 1966 Park superintendent hired
• 1973 Botanist hired
• 1980 Docent Society formed
• 1993 Financial responsibility transferred from
SD County to Quail Botanical Gardens Foundation
• 2009 Name changed to San Diego Botanic Garden
Brief History
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37 Acres, including:
• Geographic areas: Africa, Canary Islands,
Chile, New Zealand, Australia, California,
Madagascar, Old & New World Deserts, etc.
• Demonstration Gardens: Many related plants
from around the world in a specific location:
Bamboo, Sub-Tropical Fruit, Palms, Herbs
• Areas of interest:
Landscaping for Fire Safety, Children’s Gardens,
Kumeyaay Homesite, Native Area Lookout,
Compost and Worm Exhibit
About the Garden
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NEXT
Liz Rozycki
SDBG Horticulture Manager
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Liz Rozycki’s slides will be on a different PPT,
which will not be available on-line
We’ll continue with Mo’s presentation,
when Liz is finished.
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Mediterranean
Climates
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5 Regions in the World
2% of World’s Land Mass
Mediterranean Climate Zones
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Mediterranean Climate Regions
Land Area by %
60% Mediterranean Basin
22% Australia
California 10%
Chile 5%
S.Africa 3%
70%
Northern
Hemisphere
30%
Southern
Hemisphere
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Mediterranean Regions
Rainfall Comparison - Inches
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- Summer rain?
• California & Chile – Dry
• Other Areas – Unpredictable rain
- Light frosts of short duration
- Oceanic/coastal cooling influence
- Summer fog, a source of moisture
- Fires during dry season
Climate Characteristics
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-Strongly mycorrhizal to survive in poor soils
- Small, shrubby
- Aromatic to deter herbivores
- Burn easily due to volatile chemicals
- Fire survival due to seeds, thick bark
or below ground organs
Plant Characteristics
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- May be vertical to avoid sun,
even change during day
- Drought deciduous
- Small leaves: fine hairs or waxy
- Grey-green foliage to reflect sun light
- Dimorphic, two different leaf forms:
• summer leaves small & tough
• winter leaves larger & softer
Foliage Characteristics
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-Easily adapt to our climate
-Many are drought tolerant
-Many are edible
-Growth rate is typically slow,
less maintenance
Why Grow
Mediterranean Plants?
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-Do not crowd, provide
good air circulation
-Drainage is essential
-Stake plants, when necessary
Planting Recommendations
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-Fertilizer can kill some plants
-Mulching is recommended
-Water: deep & infrequently
-Do not move plants
Tips
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Echium candicans(Boraginaceae)
Pride of Madeira
Limonium perezii(Plumbaginaceae)
Statice
Mediterranean BasinCanary Islands, S.Europe, N.Africa, M-East
Phlomis fruticosa(Lamiaceae)
Jerusalem Sage
Quercus suber(Fagaceae)
Cork Oak
Aeonium sp.(Crassulaceae)
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Alstroemeria(Alstroemeriaceae)
Peruvian Lily
Calandrina sp.(Montiaceae)
Jubeae chilensis(Arecaceae)
Wine palm
Puya alpestris(Bromeliaceae)
Sapphire Tower
Chile
Quillaja saponaria(Quillajaceae)
Soapbark Tree
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Cape South Africa
Leonotis leonurus(Lamiaceae)
Lion’s Tail
Pelargonium sp.(Geraniaceae)
Geranium
Erica verticillata(Ericaceae)
Berzeia lanuginosa.(Bruniaceae)
Buttonbush
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Australia
Lomandra sp.(Asparagaceae)
Eremophila sp.(Myoporaceae)
Emu Bush
Correa sp.(Rutaceae)
Australian Fushia
Thomasia sp.(Sterculiaceae)
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California
Romnyea coulteri(Papaveraceae)
Matilija PoppyGalvezia speciosa
(Scrophulariaceae)
Island Bush
Snapdragon
Eriogonum grande var. rubescens(Polygonaceae)
Island Buckwheat
Isomeris arborea(Capparaceae)
Bladderpod
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Zephyranthes(Amaryllidaceae)
Hemerocallis(Xanthorrhoaceae)
Daylily
Geophytes
Clivia miniata(Amaryllidaceae)
Dierama pulcherrimum(Iridaceae)
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Groundcovers
Grevillea ‘Austraflora Fanfare’(Proteaceae)
Dymondia(Asteraceae)
Darwinia citriodora(Myrtaceae)
Lantana sp.(Verbenaceae)
Othanna capensis(Asteraceae)
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Origanum(Lamiaceae)
Oregano
Rosmarinus(Lamiaceae)
Rosemary
Thymus(Lamiaceae)
ThymeSalvia
(Lamiaceae)
Sage
Ocimum basilicum(Lamiaceae)
Basil
Herbs
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Shrubs
Cuphea sp.(Lythraceae)
Hebe sp.(Plantaginaceae)
Philotheca myoporoides ‘Profusion’(Rutaceae)
Long-leaf Wax Flower
Abultion palmeri(Malvaceae)
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Punica granitum (Lythraceae)
Pomegranate
Ficus carica(Moraceae)
Fig Tree
Acca sellowiana(Myrtaceae)
Pineapple Guava
Fruit Trees
Eriobotrya japonica(Rosaceae)
Loquat
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Cercis occidentalis(Fabaceae)
Western Redbud
Stenocarpus sinuatus(Proteaceae)
Firewheel Tree
Cassia leptophylla(Fabaceae)
Gold Medallion Tree
Ornamental Trees
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Screening
Bambusa sp.(Poaceae)
Adenanthos sericeus(Proteaceae)
Woolybush
Vitex trifolia ‘Purpurea’(Lamiaceae)
Arabian Lilac
Leptospermum sp.(Myrtaceae)
Westringia fruticosa(Lamiaceae)
Coast Rosemary
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THE END
Thank You!
Shall we take a tour?
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Your Tour Guides:
MG Class Docent Class
Mary Friestedt 2014 2001
Joan Herskowitz 2010 2009
Linda Stewart 2010 2008
Mo Price 2010 2001
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12:30
Meet at the Undersea Garden