Category: Free

Colorful wildflower meadow with mountains and trees in background.
July 23, 2026
Member Exclusive: New Members Tour

Details: New members are invited on this staff-led tour of some of the Garden’s habitats, trails, and plants of interest. Donor Relations Managers Melissa Ha-Navarro will guide attendees and answer questions. Take advantage of this member-exclusive opportunity to deepen your knowledge of the Garden and understand how your membership supports our mission. Please park in…

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The sun is shining on the Pritzlaff Conservation Center. The mountains in the back are sprinkled with lush greenery and the rock remaining is a pinkish hue. It's golden hour, the island plants cast soft shadows across the Island View Lawn. There are blue and orange lounge chairs on the patio. The bushes are blooming with white pink and sage colored flowers.
July 16, 2026
Member Exclusive: Behind The Scenes Tour of the Pritzlaff Conservation Center with Garden Executive Director

Details: Garden members will have an opportunity to meet Executive Director, Steve Windhager, Ph.D., and gain behind-the-scenes access to the Garden’s Pritzlaff Conservation Center. This tour will include interactions with scientists at work in the center’s labs, and a peek at our extensive herbarium collection. Please take advantage of this exclusive insight into our conservation…

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Large rock and silhouetted trees against vibrant sunset sky.
June 25, 2026
Member’s Exclusive: Celebrate the Garden After Hours

Details: Spend your summer evening at the Garden after-hours! Members get exclusive access as we keep the Garden open late, offering a rare chance to experience its beauty without the usual crowds. Bring your family for a walk through the meadow, a peaceful stroll among the redwoods, or an evening adventure in the Backcountry.  Due…

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Split landscape showing mountains, flowers, and large number 100.
June 6, 2026
Still Growing: 100 Years of California’s Native Plants 

Details Celebrate 100 years of Santa Barbara Botanic Garden’s work studying, protecting, and championing California’s native plants. Still Growing draws from the Garden’s own archives to present a century of fieldwork and care through hundreds of archival photographs. Visit the exhibition and join the Native Plant Movement by signing the Native Plant Steward pledge.  Make a Reservation…

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Large rock and silhouetted trees against vibrant sunset sky.
June 2, 2026
Member’s Exclusive: Celebrate the Garden After Hours

Details: Spend your summer evening at the Garden after-hours! Members get exclusive access as we keep the Garden open late, offering a rare chance to experience its beauty without the usual crowds. Bring your family for a walk through the meadow, a peaceful stroll among the redwoods, or an evening adventure in the Backcountry.  Due…

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Large rock and silhouetted trees against vibrant sunset sky.
May 26, 2026
Member’s Exclusive: Celebrate the Garden After Hours

Details: Celebrate the Garden’s birthday with extended hours! On this special evening, we invite members to bring a friend to experience the serene nature of the Garden as the day ends. All members, regardless of level, will be able to bring one guest to the Garden, and enjoy a special treat as we close out…

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The sun is shining on the Pritzlaff Conservation Center. The mountains in the back are sprinkled with lush greenery and the rock remaining is a pinkish hue. It's golden hour, the island plants cast soft shadows across the Island View Lawn. There are blue and orange lounge chairs on the patio. The bushes are blooming with white pink and sage colored flowers.
May 26, 2026
Member Exclusive: Behind The Scenes Tour of the Pritzlaff Conservation Center with Garden Executive Director – Cancelled

Details: Garden members will have an opportunity to meet Executive Director, Steve Windhager, Ph.D., and gain behind-the-scenes access to the Garden’s Pritzlaff Conservation Center. This tour will include interactions with scientists at work in the center’s labs, and a peek at our extensive herbarium collection. Please take advantage of this exclusive insight into our conservation…

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The sun is shining on the Pritzlaff Conservation Center. The mountains in the back are sprinkled with lush greenery and the rock remaining is a pinkish hue. It's golden hour, the island plants cast soft shadows across the Island View Lawn. There are blue and orange lounge chairs on the patio. The bushes are blooming with white pink and sage colored flowers.
May 18, 2026
Member Exclusive: Behind The Scenes Tour of the Pritzlaff Conservation Center with Garden Executive Director | Sold Out

Details: Garden members will have an opportunity to meet Executive Director, Steve Windhager, Ph.D., and gain behind-the-scenes access to the Garden’s Pritzlaff Conservation Center. This tour will include interactions with scientists at work in the center’s labs, and a peek at our extensive herbarium collection. Please take advantage of this exclusive insight into our conservation…

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