garden learning center

Garden Learning Center

Garden Learning Center path

The Garden Learning Center

Douglas iris

Iris douglasiana in bloom

The Museum's newest permanent exhibit, the Garden Learning Center, resides outdoors on the eastern side of the Museum building. The Garden Learning Center provides examples of sustainable garden techniques and was designed to promote water and soil conservation, increase ecological diversity, and keep harmful chemicals out of our watershed. Interpretive panels throughout the garden illustrate concepts in sustainable gardening, and introduce visitors to common native plants suitable for planting in our region. Visit our Garden Learning Center; we hope to inspire you to implement some of our sustainable practices into your home garden.

This exhibit was made possible by a grant from Ecology Action Santa Cruz and the State Water Resources Control Board, with additional funding from the Seabright Neighborhood Association.