Past Events & Classes

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: 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…

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…

Note: We have opened all shopping windows to non-members and members. Please choose the link that works best for you! Shop Between 9 - 11 AM Shop Between 1 - 3 PM Details: Our region's…

A Destination for Seniors All Year Round:  For the seventh year in a row our generous sponsor, Welch-Ryce-Haider Funeral Chapels is providing six free admission days to seniors 60 years of age and better in…

Details: Members will have an exclusive opportunity to meet author and professor Dr. Matt Ritter. Dr. Ritter is a botany professor in the Biological Sciences Department at Cal Poly, where he studies California’s native plants…

Details: Join professor and author Dr. Matt Ritter for an engaging evening celebrating California’s native trees. In his new book, California Trees: A Field Guide to the Native Species, Ritter profiles 95 remarkable trees, revealing the…

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: The California Native Plant Landscaper Certificate (CNPLC) is a hybrid hands-on and online learning program for vocational training designed for working and aspiring landscape professionals. Developed by experts in the field of native plant…

Details: New members are invited on this docent-led tour of some of the Garden's habitats, trails, and plants of interest. 2026 Home Garden Tour Chair Lori Robinson will guide attendees and answer questions. Take advantage…