Category: Arts & Culture

Pink flowering currant blossoms on green leafy background.
January 25, 2024
Ecology and Aesthetics in the Anthropocene Across the California Landscape: A conversation between Louesa Roebuck and Obi Kaufmann | Sold Out

Details: An evening with Obi Kaufmann and Louesa Roebuck Santa Barbara Botanic Garden invites you to an evening with authors and great friends, Obi Kaufmann and Louesa Roebuck, live and in person, as they introduce you to their work in a conversation regarding ecological philosophy and what native plant patterns, diversity and distribution offer to…

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Santa Cruz Island Dudleya_Heather Schneider
January 10, 2024
Environmental Speaker Series

Details: Hear from the Garden’s Senior Rare Plant Conservation Scientist, Heather Schneider, Ph.D., at an exciting event at the Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center at Channel Islands National Park! Discover the fascinating world of rare plants and their conservation efforts at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. We live in a botanical wonderland. California is home to more…

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Colorful scarves with floral patterns hanging outdoors display.
December 28, 2023
Linda Vorobik Art Show

Details: Meet botanist and illustrator Linda Vorobik at the Garden! Linda will show several framed original botanical watercolors and bookmarks, cards, and prints. In addition she will show a selection of her one-of-a-kind hand-painted silk scarves and wall hangings. About Linda: Linda Ann Vorobik, botanist, editor, and illustrator of numerous botanical publications, cherishes all three…

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Orange poppies and purple flowers in field, mountains background.
December 13, 2023
Nature Journaling at the Garden with John Iwerks

Details: Enjoy the creative search for artistic natural subjects in Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, recording the life that abounds, in your sketchbook through drawings and writings. We will explore subjects both near and far, using lightweight art materials such as pencils, pens, watercolors, and colored pencils. Botanical Illustration is encouraged: leaves, flowers, trees. A list…

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Orange poppies and purple flowers in field, mountains background.
December 13, 2023
Nature Journaling at the Garden with John Iwerks

Details: Enjoy the creative search for artistic natural subjects in Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, recording the life that abounds, in your sketchbook through drawings and writings. We will explore subjects both near and far, using lightweight art materials such as pencils, pens, watercolors, and colored pencils. Botanical Illustration is encouraged: leaves, flowers, trees. A list…

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Orange poppies and purple flowers in field, mountains background.
December 13, 2023
Nature Journaling at the Garden with John Iwerks | Sold Out

Details: Enjoy the creative search for artistic natural subjects in the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, recording the life that abounds, in your sketchbook through drawings and writings. We will explore subjects both near and far, using lightweight art materials  such as pencil, pen, watercolor and colored pencils. Botanical Illustration is encouraged: leaves, flowers, trees. A…

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Orange poppies and purple flowers in field, mountains background.
December 13, 2023
Nature Journaling at the Garden with John Iwerks

Details: Enjoy the creative search for artistic natural subjects in the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, recording the life that abounds, in your sketchbook through drawings and writings. We will explore subjects both near and far, using lightweight art materials  such as pencil, pen, watercolor and colored pencils. Botanical Illustration is encouraged: leaves, flowers, trees. A…

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Hand holding small plant with soil and roots.
December 12, 2023
Tiny Taxa Doing Big Things – Gallery Exhibit

Details: In the vast web of life, it’s often the smallest elements that play crucial roles in maintaining a balanced ecosystem. From unassuming flies that pollinate native plants to microscopic organisms that bind our soil, each has a vital job and a unique niche.  This year’s 11th annual Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Conservation Symposium offers…

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