Past Events & Classes

Enjoy a day at the Garden on us, thanks to Welch-Ryce-Haider Funeral Chapels. On Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., seniors 60+ can explore the Garden’s beautiful trails, discover California-native plants, and…

Details: Join us for breakfast and a show-and-tell demonstration with artist Barbara T. Booth. Barbara specializes in papermaking and artwork using recycled and repurposed materials, including paper made from milkweed and dogbane fibers. After we…

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: Thousands of people worldwide are working together this October in an annual event to digitize biodiversity collections. This event is known as WeDigBio, which stands for Worldwide Engagement for Digitizing Biocollections.   WeDigBio is a virtual science…

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: In celebration of Membership Month, Garden members receive FREE admission to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History & Sea Center from September 8 through October 10 as part of a special reciprocal agreement.…

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…

About: Join us for a deeply restorative sound bath led by Meredith Markworth-Pollack accompanied with hands on reiki with Giuliana Mitchum. Inspired by the subtleties and sounds of nature,  allow yourself to be immersed in the…

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…

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…