Past Events & Classes

Details: The Garden invites you to join us for a rare opportunity to visit the west end of Santa Cruz Island at Fraser Point, one of the most beautiful and least accessible areas of the…

Details: Pathfinders will embark on a bug-filled adventure as we explore the world of insects.  Using investigation methods used by real scientists, we'll discover how insects and native plants are connected and why they’re vital to healthy ecosystems. This opportunity…

Details: Enjoy the creative search for artistic natural subjects at the Garden, recording the life that abounds, in your sketchbook through drawings and writings. We will explore subjects both near and far, using lightweight art…

Details: Breathe deeply, move gently, and reconnect with nature during Yoga in the Redwoods, a rejuvenating outdoor yoga experience set among the towering redwoods of the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Surrounded by the soothing scents…

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…

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: 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: In celebration of International Women's Month, join landscape architect Susan Van Atta and Garden Archivist Hannah Barton as we recognize the women that have shaped the Garden over our hundred year history. From our…

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…

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…