The Amazing Signs Are Here

Our beautiful Educational Signage has arrived!! Please stop by the garden if you have not seen them yet. You may learn a new thing or two!

Topics include: California Friendly Plants, Mulch/Compost, Water-Where it Comes From & Ways to Conserve, Our Mediterranean Climate, Creatures of the Garden, How to Create a Wildlife Habitat and History of the Garden and more!

Many many thanks go out to all who made this possible:
John Scott, graphic designer
Julie Gonella, our President
Don McPherson, MBBG supporter
The Metropolitan Water District without whose support this dream could not of been possible
Jim Catella, installation contractor
...the list is endless -- thanks to everyone !!

John Scott Join the MBBG Board!

The MBBG Board is excited to announce our new board member, John Scott. About John, Julie writes: "... we also invited John Scott to be a regular board member and he accepted! John is our graphic designer and an avid water conservationist. His knowledge, dedication and energy are tremendous and he will be a terrific asset to our group. Designing the interpretive signs has taught him ALL about the Garden...including history, plants and wildlife and he has met many of us several times. We all LOVE him."
'Nuff said!

Spring is Here!

More Winter Visitors

Townsend Warbler at the waterfall


White-crowned Sparrow
Photos by Julie Gonella

Winter Birds in the Garden

This Winter is shaping up to be a great one for bird watching at the MBBG. Last week, Julie got this great shot of a male Spotted Towhee (above) as he foraged for food. Grab your binoculars!

Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden

Welcome to the Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden's first ever blog! We are a non-profit community garden featuring drought tolerant native and California friendly plants. We are located in Manhattan Beach, California.