Dara Emery Oral History
Date
1984Media Format
AudioInterviewee
Dara EmeryMedium
Oral history audio file and corresponding transcriptDescription
Dara Emery’s horticultural contributions continue to influence the world of California native plants to this day, some 30 years after his death. Respected and admired by professional colleagues and avid gardeners alike, his reputation as one of California’s preeminent native plant horticulturists is justly deserved. In addition to his plant-related accomplishments, he was known for generously sharing his knowledge and for treating others with kindness. Although plants loomed large, Dara was also a deeply religious, gentle man who led a quiet, spiritual life.
Dara was interviewed for his Oral History in 1984, by Garden Librarian Nancy Hawver, and the illustrated transcript was published in 2023.
Dara Emery Oral History Transcript - 2.83 MBLocation Information
Place Name
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden General Subject
SB Botanic Garden Department
Horticulture People Depicted
People Depicted
Dara Emery 