Past Events & Classes

Help us beautify the Garden during community planting event. This activity is free with admission and all materials are provided. Meet behind the Maze. This opportunity takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or…

Details: Join Master Yun for an introduction to traditional Tai Chi at the Garden. This class will cover the basic postures of Tai Chi and begin teaching the traditional form. It will include additional exercises…

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…

Details: Join birding expert Rebecca Coulter as she leads a group walk through the Garden for a morning of watching and listening for a variety of birds. During this walk you may see several types…

Plant With Purpose: Growing Resilience Through Native Plants Presented by the Nakashima-Rennie Family Join Us Live With the launch of its centennial year, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is proud to lead its 13th annual Conservation…

Details: Garden visitors are welcome to step inside the gates of the Tea Garden and observe a Tea Ceremony specially created for spring. A demonstration is a formal, curated presentation for visitors about the art of…

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…

Details: Pathfinders will create clones from plants as they do vegetative cuttings. They’ll discover how plants have special structures for regrowth that can be used to create entirely new plants. They’ll wrap up by taking…

Details Learn all about the basics of habitat gardening with native plants. With cooler temperatures and rains in the forecast, now is a great time to consider adding native plants to your garden. This class…

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…