Local horticulturist Nan Sterman explains what went into choosing the plants and her garden design in Balboa Park’s rebuilt Botanical Building ...

Within the garden, you’ll also find ginkgo, cinnamon, mulberry and countless others that are native to many regions ...

Nonprofit Forever Balboa Park will soon begin exterior restoration work on the building’s gardens and lawns, and will recreate a historic pergola that went missing during World War II.

Southern California is known for its coastal destinations, but a famous urban park is a must-see location, offering plenty of activities to do.

While the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park are best known for rare and endangered animals such as giant pandas, koalas and ...

Balboa Park is rich with diverse attractions, museums and walking paths. It is also well-known for its botanical gardens, flush with plants — both distinguishable and obscure.

Like most of historic Balboa Park, ... While its official name was the Botanical Building, this advertisement lent to the garden’s more common name at the time, Lath Palace.

I’m all for the revival of Balboa Park but parking is a mess, especially for the handicapped Re “San Diego will update blueprint for Balboa Park and try to revive Starlight Bowl” (Aug. 10 ...

The 3-year-old nonprofit tasked with looking after Balboa Park has hired its second chief executive, this time picking a well-connected local versed in government affairs and complex civic ...

I have been volunteering at the Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden for 16 years. If paid parking is implemented at Balboa Park, I will be one of many calling it quits.

The nonprofit Forever Balboa Park signed an agreement with the City of San Diego earlier this year outlining its role within the park. It includes caring for the park’s trails, trees and gardens ...