Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Hummingbird Guide
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NectarBloom™ — 2 lb Bag
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No boiling, no dye. The same sugar hummingbird flowers make. One ingredient, nothing else. Makes up to 160 oz of fresh feeder nectar per bag.
- Fresh nectar in a minute: measure, stir until clear, and pour
- No boiling, no dye
- The same sugar hummingbird flowers make
- One ingredient, nothing else: 100% pure cane sugar
- Lab tested. Resealable 2 lb bag, sourced and packed in the USA
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$21.99
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$39.88
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Overview
78 acres of California natives across coastal sage scrub and canyon habitat. Annual "From the Ground Up" bird-and-plant exhibit runs through May 2026.
Hummingbirds to Watch For
- • Anna's
- • Allen's
- • Rufous
Best Time to Visit
Plan your visit during February, March, April, May for the highest chance of hummingbird sightings. Early morning and late afternoon are typically the most active feeding times.
Plants and Habitat
- • Fuchsia-flowered Gooseberry (Ribes speciosum)
- • Hummingbird Sage (Salvia spathacea)
- • Climbing Penstemon (Keckiella cordifolia)
- • Scarlet Larkspur
- • Sticky Monkeyflower
- • California Fuchsia (Epilobium canum)
NectarBloom Tip
Hit the Meadow and Manzanita Section just after the members hour for the calmest light.
Visitor Notes
Adults $23 (peak $25), Seniors/Students $18; daily 10am–5pm; members 9–10am; AHS reciprocal members free; leashed dogs welcome.
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