Past Events & Classes

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 in the Garden’s cozy Backcountry Hawk’s Nest Library for a special…

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: Fall planting season is here! Join Carol Bornstein, horticulturist and native plant expert, for a morning walk-and-talk to learn which native plants offer seasonal interest in autumn. We will also look at some of…

Details: Join us for a fun and very special workout in partnership with BOND Fitness!  Choose from two start times and get ready for a 45-minute workout that takes you through the Garden’s beautiful trail…

Details: Step into a moment of stillness and renewal as you join us for an intimate sunset yoga experience on the lawn of our Pritzlaff Conservation Center, surrounded by California native plants and bathed in…

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…