Why is the Fall Planting Season Important? Fall is the perfect time to introduce California native plants into your home garden. Shorter days, cooler weather and winter rains help roots grow deeper, ensuring better establishment before the hot, dry summer months. On Saturday, Nov. 7, Garden members will have early access to shop an expanded…
Round up family and friends for an evening of live music at the Garden. This outdoor concert features a curated musical showcase by Galavant, a monthly outdoor pop-up that highlights local musicians and artists at venues across Santa Barbara. Bring a blanket or low-backed chair, pack a picnic, and arrive early to claim your spot…
Round up family and friends for an evening of live music at the Garden. This outdoor concert features a curated musical showcase by Galavant, a monthly outdoor pop-up that highlights local musicians and artists at venues across Santa Barbara. Bring a blanket or low-backed chair, pack a picnic, and arrive early to claim your spot…
Round up family and friends for an evening of live music at the Garden. This outdoor concert features a curated musical showcase by Galavant, a monthly outdoor pop-up that highlights local musicians and artists at venues across Santa Barbara. Bring a blanket or low-backed chair, pack a picnic, and arrive early to claim your spot…
Details: Are you ready to reimagine your lawn? Join us on Tuesday, June 30, at 5:30 p.m., for a special presentation highlighting the value of California’s native grasses and grass-like plants. We’ll walk through the Garden together and discuss the various species and how to use them to add texture, color, and movement to your…
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…
Details Join the Community Environmental Council (CEC) and the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden for an evening celebrating native plants and local biodiversity. Enjoy a short film, a panel discussion, and guided tours of the new State Street planters, along with light refreshments. As the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden marks its 100th anniversary — celebrating a…
Details: Enjoy the creative search for artistic natural subjects at the 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 list and sources…
Learn all about native plants and explore the Garden. Sign up for our newsletter.
Donate