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- Feed Preview Plants – San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Stories
Building Baja
A hike up the Safari Park’s Garden Trail rewards you with some of the best vistas in the county. The view of the San Pasqual Valley and the African Plains, the soaring turkey vultures, and
Papyrus: Plant with a Past
Thousands of years ago, people used the papyrus plant Cyperus papyrus to create what turned out to be a game-changing medium for communication. Yet there’s more to the papyrus story than simply...
Purple Reign, Purple Rain
When Kerri Abrams, graphic design supervisor at San Diego Zoo Global, moved to San Diego, she noticed huge swaths of purple flowers layering the street. “I thought there had been a wedding,” ...
Fire Power
As it turns out, one size (or type) of fire does not fit all plant communities. While Smokey Bear encourages us to prevent forest fires, some plants actually require fire for seed germination. Fo...
Hug a Gum Tree
Picture yourself in the midst of an Australian forest, breathing in the soothing, lightly menthol, slightly camphoric fragrance of the leaves fluttering overhead and crunching underfoot. The sigh...
Flaming Beauty
With fiery clusters of blossoms bursting from a lush green canopy, it’s easy to see why the African tulip tree is considered by many to be the most beautiful flowering tree in the world. The
Meadow in the Sky
Walkabout Australia at the Safari Park is filled with many delightful plant and animal sights. Yet, when I’m showing someone the area for the first time, there’s one view in particular that I...
Dragons Among Us
With their multiple, twisting branches, it’s easy to see how the connection was made between this ancient legend and what have long been called dragon trees. Even their genus name reflects thei...
Falling for Autumn
F all is a season packed with earth tones, comfort food, and nostalgia. The dog days of summer give way to crisp weather, honey-colored light, and a reminder that the only constant is change. Aut...
Sharing Space
Visitors to the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park are often as delighted by the plants as the animals—for good reason! The horticulture staff at both facilities works diligently t...
San Diego Zoo and Safari Park Gardens Receive International Accreditation
Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) has granted accreditation to San Diego Zoo Global for its gardens at the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and the plant conservat...
Keeping It Local
The Safari Park’s Nativescapes Garden is a celebration of plants that originated in Southern California long before populations—and parking lots—sprawled. The garden is managed by the Lake ...