Past Events & Classes

Details: Join us for the 20th anniversary celebration of the ShinKanAn Teahouse at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Registered guests can enjoy matcha tea and Japanese sweets for $10 a person. Admission to the Garden is required in addition to the…

About: California's native plants offer nearly limitless uses in your residential garden, from creating wildlife-attracting, naturalistic landscapes to cottage, contemporary or traditional style spaces. Learn the steps professional designers use to assure that the finished…

Details: Thousands of people worldwide are working together this October in an annual event to digitize biodiversity collections. This event is known as WeDigBio, which stands for Worldwide Engagement for Digitizing Biocollections.  WeDigBio is a…

About: Join PALMA Colectiva founder Meredith Markworth-Pollack for a morning ritual of cacao, guided meditation and gentle sound. Ceremonial cacao has long been used by Indigenous communities to connect through heart-coherent frequencies. This gentle plant…

Details: Enjoy ocean views during Patty Helberg's 60-minute yoga practice for all levels. Patty will lead an all-levels Hatha practice focusing on alignment principles with modifications as needed. You will leave the class feeling stronger, taller,…

A Destination for Seniors All Year Round:  For the seventh year in a row our generous sponsor, Welch-Ryce-Haider Funeral Chapels is providing six free admission days to seniors 60 years of age and better in…

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. Both beginner and experienced birders will appreciate the…

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: A one-of-a-kind Garden dinner party awaits. Join us for a special evening celebrating California's native plants with cocktails and a family style, three course meal by Rincon Hill Farm with wine pairings by Story…

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…