Plants and Romance
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San Diego Botanic Garden invites visitors to take part in a lovely mid-February evening experience, Plants & Romance, with their Valentines, family, and friends. The Garden will open its doors from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on two nights – Friday and Saturday, February 11 and 12 – for the special event.
Throughout the evening, stroll through California Gardenscapes, lit with thousands of twinkle lights, and enjoy the magic of the Garden at night. Relax around the outdoor fire pits in our amphitheater while listening to a classical guitarist. Inside the Dickinson Family Education Conservatory, all visitors can sample free chocolate while learning about cacao and the process of making chocolate. Masks are required in all indoor spaces, including the conservatory.
Plants & Romance activities are designed for adult audiences; children are welcome but must be supervised at all times. Please note that the play areas of our children’s gardens will not be open during the event.
Advanced purchase of timed-entry tickets is required. Prices for entrance to this evening Valentine’s experience range from $18-22 for adults and $10-14 for youth (ages 3 – 17). Children under three years of age are free and do not require a ticket. No daytime tickets, guest passes, or free entry for members permitted.
The Garden is also offering a limited number of Sweet and Sparkling Souvenir Packages, sold separately from tickets and available as an upgrade. Each package includes the following treats:
- 2 champagne flutes with SDBG logo
- 2 glasses of sparkling wine* or non-alcoholic sparkling juice
- 1 box of chocolates from Chuao Chocolatier
- 1 air plant to take home
Packages are available for advance purchase at discounted price of $50 through Monday, January 31. Packages will be available for advance purchase at $60 until Monday, February 7.
For more information and to purchase tickets and upgrade packages, visit the Garden’s website at https://sdbgarden.org/plants-romance.htm.
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Established in 1970, San Diego Botanic Garden (SDBG) is a 37-acre urban oasis located in Encinitas, California, just north of San Diego. We garden to create, share and apply plant wisdom in our world. The Garden’s four miles of trails display more than 5,000 plant species and varieties, including 300 plants for which SDBG is the only garden maintaining a population. SDBG has 15 gardens that represent different regions of the world, 12 demonstration gardens, and the largest public bamboo collection in North America. SDBG has three children’s gardens, including its flagship, one-acre Hamilton Children’s Garden, the largest kids’ garden on the west coast.
San Diego Botanic Garden
After several years of deliberation, the governing board of the Quail Botanical Gardens Foundation decided to change the name Quail Botanical Gardens to San Diego Botanic Garden. The new name went into effect on September 12, 2009 at our 10th Annual Gala in the Gardens. A name can be very significant; and to change a name that has become known and loved is not an easy task. We believe that the new name will bring continued growth, ensuring the future of this Garden for generations to come. A significant number of people who visit the Garden are doing so for the very first time. A common response is a pleasant surprise, or even amazement, at all the Garden has to offer. For many, the name Quail Botanical Gardens was all they knew before their visit--unfortunately, it did not set a high level of expectation for the experience and the word "Quail" added some confusion. An important reason for changing the name is the belief that potential visitors would expect more and thus be more likely to visit a public garden called the San Diego Botanic Garden. A name that lays stake to a wider region helps generate supporters from the greater area. Donors, whether individual or corporate, will always play an important role in ensuring the Garden's future. The name San Diego Botanic Garden sets a higher level of expectation and perception of importance. These are important matters for cultivating donors and in grant applications. But for those of us who know the Garden as Quail Botanical Gardens it will not change a thing. Explore our gardens, enjoy restful vistas, flowering trees, majestic palms, and the nation’s largest bamboo collection. Thanks to our mild climate, plants from all over the world thrive here. Our diverse topography provides a variety of microclimates giving the visitor a sensation of going from a desert environment to a tropical rainforest, all within 35 acres. Located 30 minutes north of San Diego in Encinitas, California, San Diego Botanic Garden features numerous exhibits, including rare bamboo groves, desert gardens, a tropical rainforest, California native plants, Mediterranean climate landscapes, succulent gardens, an herb garden, firesafe landscaping, a subtropical fruit garden, and native coastal sage natural areas. In June of 2009, we opened the Hamilton Children's Garden, the largest interactive children's garden on the West Coast. Admission $14 - Adults $10 - Seniors, students, active military $8 - Children ages 3-12 FREE - Members; children ages 2 & under Free admission on the first Tuesday of every month!Parking $2; Members park free. Google Map