Category: Free

Young lady with gloves and a bucket kneeling down to plant native plants with green leaves and tall stalks with pink tubular flowers.
April 24, 2026
Certificación de Paisajismo con Plantas Nativas de California-2026 | Cancelled

Details: Nuestro Programa de Certificación de Paisajismo con Plantas Nativas de California es un completo programa de formación laboral diseñado para profesionales del paisajismo y para quienes aspiran a entrar en este campo en el sur de California. Desarrollado e impartido por expertos en plantas nativas respetados, el programa proporciona a los participantes los conocimientos y habilidades…

Learn More

Scenic landscape with mountains, cloudy sky, and dry grass.
April 14, 2026
Bluffs to Backyards: Native Plants for Healthy Landscapes

Guided Walk with Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Details Join Ellwood Friends and Scot Pipkin from Santa Barbara Botanic Garden for an inspiring walk through Ellwood Mesa to explore the beauty, resilience, and ecological benefits of native plants. Learn how the same species that thrive in our coastal open spaces can also bring life to your…

Learn More

Orange poppy field with mountain and trees in background
March 24, 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 and Allie Mandel 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.…

Learn More

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.
March 17, 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…

Learn More

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.
March 17, 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…

Learn More

A yellowed rumped warbler is brown bird with a bright yellow rump perched on a tree branch.
March 11, 2026
Pathfinders: Finding Feathered Friends

Details: Pathfinders will spread their wings and soar as we discover how to get in tune with our feathered friends.  From binoculars to bird language basics, Pathfinders will learn new tricks to better observe and understand our woodland birds. Registration is limited to 12 youths, ages 8-13. Pricing: This event is free with the price of admission, but please note…

Learn More

Hummingbird feeding from vibrant pink flower in sunlight.
March 11, 2026
Celebrate Bird Month at the Garden with Santa Barbara Audubon Society

Details: May is Bird Month at the Garden! Visit the Santa Barbara Audubon Society’s table for invaluable bird-watching tips and insights on cultivating a native plant garden to attract birds. Engage with experts passionate about avian conservation and learn how to create a bird-friendly habitat in your own backyard.  Tabling dates and times: May 16…

Learn More

Hummingbird feeding from vibrant pink flower in sunlight.
March 11, 2026
Celebrate Bird Month at the Garden with Santa Barbara Audubon Society

Details: May is Bird Month at the Garden! Visit the Santa Barbara Audubon Society’s table for invaluable bird-watching tips and insights on cultivating a native plant garden to attract birds. Engage with experts passionate about avian conservation and learn how to create a bird-friendly habitat in your own backyard.  Tabling dates and times: May 16…

Learn More

Join Our Community Join Our Community

Learn all about native plants and explore the Garden. Sign up for our newsletter.