Past Events & Classes

Fresh air, open space, and the quiet beauty of California's native plants — free Senior Days are designed with you in mind. Guests 60 and older receive free admission on select days throughout the year,…

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: 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,…

Details: Come celebrate Native Plant Month with hands-on native plant workshops that bring California’s flora to your home! Bring a friend or the family and join us as we guide you through family-friendly, simple propagation…

Details The Spring Gardening Festival & Marketplace will feature green-thumb inspiration, focusing on the importance of native plants. The event will begin at 2:30pm with a Spring Gardening Festival Marketplace, showcasing local eco-friendly businesses and nonprofit organizations offering…

The Garden is hosting a yearlong series of free native plant meetups at Elings Park, offering creative, educational, and family-friendly experiences each month. Participants can enjoy activities ranging from plein air painting and meditative walks…

Details: Pollinators are essential to a healthy ecosystem. For gardens to thrive, flowers need to be matched with the right pollinators to reproduce. A successful pollinator garden features a variety of flower shapes, sizes, colors,…

Details: Come celebrate Native Plant Month with hands-on native plant workshops that bring California’s flora to your home! Bring a friend or the family and join us as we guide you through family-friendly, simple propagation…

About: Immerse Yourself in the Healing Presence of the native elements of the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden to reconnect with nature and yourself in a Forest Therapy Walk led by Giuliana Mottin. Join us for a gentle…

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…