Past Events & Classes

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: Dr. Kristen Hasenstab-Lehman is a botanist and the conservation geneticist at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. She integrates field studies, molecular tools, and histological techniques to document biodiversity and to understand the interplay of ecological and…

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

Details: What: We will watch Harvester ants, and Harvester ants will watch us. We will stroll alongside these insects through their Queendom, the disc golf course at Elings Park. We might compare cinematic depictions of…

Details: Spend your summer evening at the Garden after-hours! Members get exclusive access as we keep the Garden open late, offering a rare chance to experience its beauty without the usual crowds. Bring your family…

About: Join PALMA Colectiva and Mollie Mendoza for Somatic Movement on the Island View Lawn. This experience offers a space to listen deeply, and reconnect with the wisdom already living in your body. Through guided movement,…

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: 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: 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…

Details: The Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council, in partnership with the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, is offering a series of workshops on fire-resilient landscaping. This half-day workshop focuses on maintaining gardens in high fire…