Humboldt Botanical Gardens

The Humboldt Botanical Gardens is a 44.5 acres (18 ha) botanical garden located south of Eureka, California, United States.[1][2] The Gardens are near the South Bay portion of Humboldt Bay on the north side of the College of the Redwoods. Grading and site preparation for the Gardens began in August 2003. The garden opened in 2006, with more development completed by 2008.

Humboldt Botanical Gardens
TypeBotanical Gardens
LocationSouth of Eureka, California
Nearest townLoleta, California
Area44.5 acres
Elevation100 feet; varying
Established2003
DesignerRon Lutsko
Owned byHumboldt Botanical Garden Foundation
OpenTuesday through Sunday, 10:00 am until 5:00. no entrance after 4:00 pm. Dogs allowed on leash for an additional fee.
Camp sitesNo
PathsMany hiking paths
TerrainMediterranean and Pacific Marine hill and dale allows for an arid Native Plant Garden, fern glade, woodlands, etc.
WaterStreams
Collectionsnative conifer, Iris and Lilium occidental (western lily)
ParkingFree parking at the entrance
Websitehttps://www.hbgf.org/

The Humboldt Botanical Gardens offices are located in downtown Eureka and are operated by the nonprofit Humboldt Botanical Garden Foundation which had over 1000 members in 2020.[2]

The Gardens were first organized in 1991.[2] The area's climate, which straddles Mediterranean and Pacific Marine allows for a diverse group of plants.[2] Its Lost Coast Brewery Native Plant Garden has an emphasis on the Humboldt region, but includes plants in the geographic area from the Rogue River to the north shore of San Francisco Bay, and inland to a north–south line running from Vacaville through Williams, Redding, Yreka, Medford, and along the Rogue River to its mouth. Other gardens are: “All Happy Now” earth sculpture, Riparian Area, Greenhouse, the Temperate Woodland Garden and the Ornamental Terrace Garden.[1]

The Gardens are particularly interested in maintaining complete native conifer, Iris and Lilium occidental (western lily) collections.

Humboldt Botanical Garden native plants

See also

References
  1. "Humboldt Botanical Garden". bgci.org. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  2. Goodwin, Mary Lou (2020-08-04). "Volunteers still active at botanical garden". Times Standard (Eureka).
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