Past Events & Classes

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…

Details: Celebrate Father's Day 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…

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…

About: Join PALMA Colectiva and Morgann Francesca for Cha Dao: The Way of Tea Ceremony. This intimate ritual is a way to deepen our connection with the leaf, ourselves, and our community. Pricing: Garden Members:…

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…

In this exhibition, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden invites you to discover the hidden beauty of seeds through the perspectives of artists and scientists. Presented alongside the 12th annual Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Conservation Symposium, the…

Details: As we move into the winter season, it's time to start thinking about maintenance and other seasonal considerations in your garden. We invite you to join us for a morning of learning about the…

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: 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…