Santa Barbara Botanic Garden gone to the dogs?

Posted on | June 19, 2009 | 1 Comment

MISSION STATEMENT: “The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is an educational and scientific institution fostering stewardship of the natural world through inspired learning, rigorous scholarship, and premier displays. With an emphasis on plants native to California, the Garden advances the knowledge and understanding of plant life and provides a rewarding experience for visitors.”

And so, last April, the Garden Board of Trustees sacked its *Director of Nursery Operations and Horticultural Outreach but kept on a highly paid publicist. The upshot? Doggie Bagel Brunches.

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden flyer

*CORRECTION: An earlier take of this posting reported that the trustees sacked the Director of Horticulture. This is incorrect. The person sacked was formerly the Director of Horticulture but at the time of dismissal was Director of Nursery Operations and Horticultural Outreach. The text was amended accordingly.

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  1. Corks pop in Santa Barbara | Chance of Rain
    February 23rd, 2010 @ 10:28 am

    […] To this writer’s eyes, Schneider mistook Santa Barbara for an arboretum. Under his directorship, it demoted then fired first class horticulturist Carol Bornstein and embarked on the horribly controversial “Vital Mission Plan.” At its silliest, it was reduced to hosting “Doggie Bagel Brunches.” […]

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