Details: The Garden invites you to join us for a guided hike up Tunnel Trail. We’ll share basic plant and natural history information while also exploring ways that you can reduce the spread of invasive plants in your day-to-day life. Participants should be prepared for a 1.5 mile hike with a total elevation gain of…
Details: If you’re a new member or just want to help us welcome them, you’re invited! Join us for donuts, coffee, and/or a walk through the Garden on Wednesday, July 12 from 9 to 10 a.m. Led by Volunteer Program Manager Kathy Castaneda, you’ll hear about the power of native plants, seed dispersal, and their…
Join Melinda Palacio in the Garden courtyard from 10:30-11:30 a.m. for a performance of poetry and music. This experience is free and open to all Garden visitors with a reservation during this time. About Melinda: Author, speaker, and musician, Melinda Palacio is the Poet Laureate of Santa Barbara. She is the author of the novel, Ocotillo Dreams (ASU Bilingual Press…
Join the Garden for free walks through Elings Park and help us discover the biodiversity of the area. Learn about pollinators, birds, invasive plants, bugs, and more. You’ll also learn about our native plant restoration project at the Park. Registration is not available for this opportunity. Please arrive to the location on the date and…
Details: May is Bird Month at the Garden! Visit tables hosted by Santa Barbara Audubon Society to dissect owl pellets and receive a small gift for completing our Bird Scavenger Hunt. Tabling dates and times: May 6 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. May 13 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. May 21 from 10…
Details: May is Bird Month at the Garden! Celebrate and join us for a day of bird related activities that the whole family can enjoy. Activities include: We will also have a bird scavenger hunt available for children. Pricing and availability: This event is free with the price of admission. Please note, a reservation for…
Details: Visitors are welcome to step inside the gates of the Tea Garden and observe while Sensei (an instructor) teaches her students the art of Chanoyu, Japanese Tea Ceremony. This is an opportunity for visitors to observe a private lesson. As the focus is on teacher and student, please enjoy silently. Practice will take place approximately…
Details: Visitors are welcome to step inside the gates of the Tea Garden and observe while Sensei (an instructor) teaches her students the art of Chanoyu, Japanese Tea Ceremony. This is an opportunity for visitors to observe a private lesson. As the focus is on teacher and student, please enjoy silently. Practice will take place approximately…
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