Details: Please note: This event has been rescheduled from June 9 to June 16. Join the Garden’s bug science team for a morning of coffee, pastries, and fascinating bee facts. Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Ecologist Dr. Sarah Cusser will share the surprising story of California’s native solitary bees, who they are, how they live, and why they…
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.…
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…
Details: Celebrate Mother’s Day amidst blooming flowers and lush greenery with our member exclusive charcuterie boxes. Indulge in a delectable assortment of cheeses, meats, fruits, sweets, and crackers carefully curated for a perfect picnic. Each snack serving is designed to cater to two people, making it an intimate and enjoyable affair for you and your…
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…
Details: Spring is here, and it’s the perfect time for flowers! Join Stephanie Ranes, grounds manager, as we explore seasonal blooms in the Pollinator Garden. There will be tons of blooms to cover this season, including sages (Salvia spp.) to monkeyflowers (Diplacus spp.), Beardtongues (Penstemon spp.), annual wildflowers such as tidy tips (Layia platyglossa), farewell…
Details: New members are invited on this docent-led tour of some of the Garden’s habitats, trails, and plants of interest. 2026 Home Garden Tour Chair Lori Robinson 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…
Details: Members will have an exclusive opportunity to meet author and professor Dr. Matt Ritter. Dr. Ritter is a botany professor in the Biological Sciences Department at Cal Poly, where he studies California’s native plants and trees in the urban forest. He’s the author of seven books of fiction and non-fiction, and many scientific articles.…
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