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:  Join Living Collections Curator Christina Varnava Romo for a special tour of the Garden’s Desert Section, where she’ll highlight the history of the section, notable accessions in the Garden’s Living collection, as well as…

Why is the Fall Planting Season Important? Fall is the perfect time to introduce California-native plants into your home garden! The shorter days, cooler weather, and winter rains help roots grow deeper, ensuring your plants…

Why is the Fall Planting Season Important? Fall is the perfect time to introduce California native plants into your home garden. Shorter days, cooler weather and winter rains help roots grow deeper, ensuring better establishment…

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. During this walk you may see several types…

Details: The California Native Plant Landscaper Certificate (CNPLC) is a hybrid hands-on and online learning program for vocational training designed for working and aspiring landscape professionals. Developed by experts in the field of native plant…

This October, Santa Barbara’s cocktail culture meets California’s native landscape with Garden to Glass, a month-long collaboration featuring limited-edition botanical cocktails inspired by and crafted with California-native plants harvested from Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Every…

Details: Part of the Garden’s Free Community Days! Every Sunday in October, admission to the Garden is free for everyone. Reservations are required. Join us for a dog costume parade in partnership with Therapy Dogs of…

About: Celebrate the Garden’s centennial year with free admission every Sunday in October! Bring your family and friends to explore 78 acres of California native plants, discover something new, and reconnect with the Garden. With…

Details: Join us for tricks, treats, and festive cheer as we celebrate the magic of Halloween and the season. Enjoy holiday-inspired crafts, festivities, and nature-inspired trinkets while you trick-or-treat and get a sneak peek of our new whimsical Garden Casitas playhouse before it officially opens!  Pricing: Garden Members: $5 per youth, $8 per adult General…