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Runners escape undead surprises
More than 1,000 residents ran for their lives from zombies covered in fake blood and ripped clothing Saturday at the annual Dead Garden Run – Zombie Apocalypse at the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden.
Plant enthusiasts give ‘sage’ advice
A large crowd swarmed to buy sage products and receive advice at the second annual California Native Sage Festival Saturday at the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in Claremont.
Gardeners take a walk on the ‘wildflower’ side
The Weekend Wildflower Walks at the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden takes guests through its garden to experience the beauty of California native wild plants and learn more about their historic uses.
Bird admirers flock to celebration
Bird enthusiasts of all ages came equipped with binoculars and cameras, as they learned about natural bird history at the annual Family Bird Festival Saturday at the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in Claremont.
Nocturnal creatures emerge into light
Bobby Conner, Jennifer Mosson and Marco Casteneda admire the wolfdog Damu at the “Things That Go Bump in the Night” event Saturday at the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in Claremont.
Activists celebrate Wilderness Act
Environment enthusiasts and federal wilderness agencies celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act by providing information about wilderness awareness at the Wilderness Fair and participating in the Walk for the Wild at the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in Claremont on Saturday.
Bird watching continues to charm
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden volunteer Gloria Slosberg and avid bird watcher Kevin Damon, spot a tufted titmouse hiding at the top of one of the trees at the Garden earlier this month.
Festival shares culture and crafts
Native American dancers, singers, artisans and tribal leaders all participated in the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden’s Acorn Festival last weekend as part of a celebration of the modern connection between the California native plant and human life.
Friends, ferns and flora find home
As the tram cuts through branches of dried plants and proceeds through the shade of the redwood trees in the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, visitors begin to feel that this garden is not like any other.