Past Events & Classes

Jul 18, 2025
Round up your family and friends and join us for an evening of music in the Garden. This event features a musical showcase curated by Galavant. Bring your blanket, picnic, and grab a spot on…
Jul 26, 2025
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…
Jul 25, 2025
Round up your family and friends and join us for an evening of music in the Garden. This event features a musical showcase curated by Galavant. Bring your blanket, picnic, and grab a spot on…
Fire scar area in Thomas Fire are
Jul 22, 2025
Details: Join a panel of countywide experts for an important discussion on fire resilience and how to prepare your home, landscape, and neighborhood to better withstand future wildfires. The panel will be facilitated by Santa…
Jul 22, 2025
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…
Jul 15, 2025
Details: Join us for a guided walking tour of Anacapa Island with the Garden's Horticulture Educator Alejandro Lemus. We will travel via Island Packers boat across the channel where you may see a variety of aquatic…
Jul 15, 2025
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…
Jul 13, 2025
Details: The Garden hits the town as we celebrate summer and the power of plants at one of the city’s most beloved parks. From pollinator scavenger hunts to guided insect explorations, discover how native plants…
A group of hikers waving on a trail on a grassy hill in Elings Park.
Aug 9, 2025
Join the Garden for free walks through Elings Park and help us discover the biodiversity of the area. Learn about pollinators, birds, invasive plants, bugs, and more. You'll also learn about our native plant restoration…
Jul 12, 2025
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…
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