About: Come camping with us! Bring your family and friends and join our Director of Horticulture Keith Nevison at El Capitan Canyon State Beach campground. Keith will be leading a free fireside talk about something near and dear to his heart – native plants and their role in supporting healthy food web. Come learn how…
Details: Members, you’re invited! Join us during Member’s Hour for coffee, pastries, and an exclusive tour with Alejandro Lemus, Horticultural Educator. Join Alejandro for a morning of plant talk and to learn more about the Garden’s horticulture programming for residential gardeners and professional landscapers. Meet us in the Arbor Terrace and enjoy coffee, pastries, and…
Details: Join the Sempervirens Fund for their series “Under the Redwoods” and a special talk from the Garden’s Tucker lichenologist and curator of the lichenarium, Dr. Rikke Reese Naesborg. Rikke will discuss how redwoods support rich communities of epiphytes growing high in their crowns, including a diversity of lichens, bryophytes, and vascular plants. Explore epiphyte…
Details: Take flight as we celebrate birds in this family fun fest! We’ll have a morning full of activities to connect with our woodland birds. Check out binoculars and go on a bird safari, create a mask of your favorite feathered friend, and support these wonderful creatures by making a native seed bird feeder. Plus,…
Details: ‘Arriving Home’ Exhibition Preview with Justina Freel Join us in the Pritzlaff Conservation Center Gallery for an exclusive “Meet the Artist” event with multidisciplinary environmental artist Justina Freel, on the eve of her latest exhibition, “Arriving Home.” This special evening offers a unique opportunity to experience a sneak peek of the show before its…
About: On March 9, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. tea students will be giving the Teahouse the traditional thorough cleaning. Garden visitors are welcome to watch. This opportunity is free with the price of admission.
We believe that the re-envisioning of downtown Santa Barbara provides an unprecedented opportunity to establish far-reaching environmental measures to guide future development. Join CEC, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Strong Town Santa Barbara, MOVE Santa Barbara County, and other community organizations to learn about the ecological framework CEC has…
Details: On March 23rd, join us from 9-11 a.m. at our Elings Park restoration site to learn more about how we’re combining experimental science, habitat restoration, and community building. “Meet” the plants we’re testing from drier climates to the south, learn about the different weed control techniques we are comparing, and enjoy the beautiful views…
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