The San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden has been implanted with a sizable grant from Pacific Gas & Electric to help with educational programs.
The Garden was granted $2,500 for its educational programs and the “fire safe garden,” the organization announced recently. The 1-acre fire safe garden shows homeowners the best plants and locations to guard against wildfires. It features landscaping planted in accordance with guidelines from Cal Fire for yards of homes in fire danger areas. The Botanical Garden’s Fire Safe Garden is the largest in the state and is free to the public.
Debbie Hoover, operations director of the San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, said, “We have all seen the devastating effects of wildfires and want to share what homeowners can do to keep themselves and their property safe. This garden features drought tolerant and wildfire resistant landscapes to minimize any potential damage.
As well as the proper distances all plants and items should be kept from homes.”
The PG&E grant will also fund youth outdoor science education by providing docent training materials, docent recruitment outreach and children’s programs.
The SLO Boatanical Garden provides free docent-led tours for school children. Through hikes, gardening, art, music, cooking, live animals and hands-on activities, children discover the relationship between people and plants.
The San Luis Botanical Gardens is located in El Chorro regional Park off Hwy 1 across from Cuesta College. See: slobg.org for more information.
