Past Events & Classes

Details: Deepen your connection to nature while deepening connection to self and others. Experience the physical and psychological benefits of Forest Bathing through this guided "Nature Immersion" walk in the garden. Relax. Reconnect. Renew. Forest…

Details: Discover how you can better attract our local animals to your home garden using native plants and natural features. Be prepared for a morning of walking and standing while Stephanie Ranes, the Garden's grounds…

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: Children are invited to join us in some holiday cheer by creating a pinecone ornament. This activity will be hosted in the Backcountry and is free with admission for children ages 12 and younger.  …

About the Backcountry Casitas project: Whether you’re an architect, contractor, design-build team, artist, hobbyist, or student, the Garden needs your help to build nature playhouses that encourage the community – especially families – to get…

Details: New to native plant gardening? In this introductory course, learn the dos and don’ts of irrigating California native plants. Students will learn when, how and why we water California native plants. Join horticulturist and…

The 10th California Islands Symposium, November 6–10 at the Ventura Beach Marriott, will present recent work in all disciplines of natural, environmental, and cultural science on the California Islands, which include all of the islets, rocks, and…

Details: Fall is the perfect time to plant California natives in your garden! Shorter days, cooler weather and winter rains all help roots to grow deep, ensuring better establishment to help get your plants through…

Details: Biodiversity is key to a thriving food system. Join White Buffalo Land Trust and the Garden's Horticultural Educator, Alejandro Lemus, to discover how native plants can play a crucial role in supporting the local…

About: Join PALMA Colectiva and tune in to the healing sounds of nature in an outdoor morning meditation.  Nourish from the elements as you relax in the midst of a beautifully tended garden.  Breathe in the…