Past Events & Classes

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: Part of the Garden’s Free Community Days! Every Sunday in October, admission to the Garden is free for everyone. Reservations are required. The community is invited to get creative and help repaint the Garden’s symbolic “100” year sign for…

About: California's native plants offer nearly limitless uses in your residential garden, from creating wildlife-attracting, naturalistic landscapes to cottage, contemporary or traditional style spaces. Learn the steps professional designers use to assure that the finished…

What does it mean to be a Backcountry Pathfinder? A Pathfinder is an explorer, someone who respects nature and inspires others through example and leadership. Children ages 8-13 are invited to join our group of…

Step into a once-in-a-lifetime evening beneath the redwoods. On October 2 from 6–9 p.m., the Redwood Section transforms into an open-air dance floor for a 21+ silent disco experience unlike any other. Slip on a…

Details: Join Master Yun for an introduction to traditional Tai Chi at the Garden. This class will cover the basic postures of Tai Chi and begin teaching the traditional form. It will include additional exercises…

Details With cooler temperatures and rains in the forecast, now is a great time to consider adding native plants to your garden. Join Santa Barbara Botanic Garden in this free webinar to kick-off fall planting…

Details: Join us in celebrating Santa Barbara Creek Week by exploring the beauty and ecological importance of California's riparian landscapes and learning how to bring their benefits into your own garden. In this class, we'll…

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: Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is excited to offer a special day trip to the beautiful and remote Santa Rosa Island. After an early departure from Ventura Harbor, we’ll spend the day immersed in the island’s spectacular…