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 The Garden Club of Santa Barbara Celebrates it’s 100th Anniversary with Major Gifts to the Botanic Garden 
 The Garden Club of Santa Barbara celebrated its 100th birthday on April 4, 2016, with the gifting of two major gardens at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden.  The Children’s Centennial Maze, the 1st of its kind in Santa Barbara, and the historic Wooded Dell garden, exemplify the Club’s long history of community giving in the fields of horticulture, conservation, education and beautification.  A Mayoral Proclamation was presented to club members,  followed by remarks from Dr. Steve Windhager, Botanic Garden Director, on the Garden’s 90 year shared history with the Club.
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        The Wooded Dell Garden, adjacent to the Lockwood de Forest/Campbell Bench and Trail, is planted with a diversity of native species.  Subtle design elements are in keeping with the historic intent, and invite the visitor to pause and reflect on Nature’s horticultural richness.
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The Children’s Centennial Maze was designed by artist, and Garden Club member, Lenore Hughes.  Planted in the shape of a cloverleaf with native coyote brush, the garden invites young children to play, explore, and discover Nature’s surprises.  The garden is the gateway component to the new Backcountry Adventure children’s area at the Botanic Garden. 
      Both gardens were planted by Garden Club members 
and Botanic Garden staff members, under the direction of SBBG Horticulture Director, Betsy Collins, and Arborist, Bruce Reed.  The Garden Club of Santa Barbara funded both gardens, with additional funding by the WWW Foundation.
     The Garden Club of Santa Barbara is a non-profit volunteer organization, founded in 1916, and is the 1st Garden Club of America established in the western U.S. The Club’s 100 year history has been compiled by member/Historian, Alice Van de Water, with the assistance of member/Archivist, Gillian Couvillion, and Centennial Committee members. This history will be published in an upcoming edition of the Santa Barbara Historical Museum’s Noticias, edited by Museum Research Director, Michael Redmon.

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  • What We Do
    • Community Involvement >
      • Art of the Arrangement
      • Casa del Herrero
      • Ladybuds
      • Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
    • Butterflies Alive
    • Conservation >
      • Gaviota State Park Restoration
    • Santa Cruz Island
    • Garden History and Design >
      • Frog Hollow
      • Mc Kinley Garden
      • Tobey Garden
      • Van Horne Garden
  • Flower Show 2023
    • FS Schedule
    • FS Timetable
    • Division I, Floral Design
    • Division II, Horticulture
    • Division III, Photography
    • Division IV, Botanical Arts
    • Division V, Educational Exhibit
    • Speciality Class
    • Flower Show Committee
    • Judges
  • Projects
    • Current Projects >
      • Montecito Triangle 2022
    • Application for a Grant
    • Olive Grove at Mission Historical Park
    • GCSB Centenial 2016
    • GCSB Noticias 2016
    • GCA Centennial 2013
  • Press
    • Hortmag.com - Puck Erickson & Mari Mitchel
    • Explore Ecology
    • Thomas Woltz Public Event
    • Casa Del Herrero 2017
    • Montecito Magazine
    • Montecito Journal 2017
    • Past News Articles
  • About Us
    • Contact US
    • Executive Board & Committee Chairs
    • Monthly Programs 2022-2023
    • History
    • Member Showcase
  • Events
    • Flower Show 2023
  • Members Only
    • Payments & Mailing Address
    • Roster
    • Storage Unit
    • Calendar
    • Bylaws, Standing Rules
    • General Meeting Minutes 2023 >
      • General Meeting Minutes 2022
    • Budding News 2023 >
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    • Members' Gardens
    • Committees >
      • President's Page
      • Communications
      • Conservation >
        • Drought Tolerant Resource
      • Flower Design >
        • Floral Conditioning & Design Supplies
        • Flower Show Tips & Design Ideas
        • Holly Heider Chapple Floral Products
        • FA 101
        • FA 201
      • Garden History & Design
      • Horticulture
      • Hospitality >
        • Hospitality Volunteer List 2022-2023
      • Membership >
        • How To Propose A New Member
        • GCSB Membership Application
        • Membership Standing Rules
        • Membership Bylaws
        • Provisional Requirements
      • Photography >
        • Photo App Suggestions
      • Programs
      • Projects
      • Visiting Gardens
      • Ways and Means
    • Forms
  • Sign Ups & Info
    • RSVP Rose Feedings Casa del Herrero
    • Rose List for Casa del Herrero Garden
    • Hospitality Sign Up List 2022-2023
    • Cancer Center Signups
    • Annual Dues & Donations 2022-2023
    • Roster Contact Update Form