Past Events & Classes

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: 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…

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: Come celebrate Native Plant Month with hands-on native plant workshops that bring California’s flora to your home! Bring a friend or the family and join us as we guide you through family-friendly, simple propagation…

Nature & Forest Therapy with Elena Rios, Certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide Details: This is a slow, relaxing, nature-based integrative mindfulness practice. The importance of our relationship to land and place is rooted in…

Details: Come celebrate Native Plant Month with hands-on native plant workshops that bring California’s flora to your home! Bring a friend or the family and join us as we guide you through family-friendly, simple propagation…

Details: Join Master Yun for an introduction to traditional Tai Chi at the Garden. This class will cover the basic postures of Tai Chi and begin teaching the traditional form. It will include additional exercises…

Details: Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is excited to offer a special day trip to the beautiful and remote Santa Rosa Island. After an early departure from Ventura Harbor, we’ll spend the day immersed in the island’s spectacular…

Details: Join us for a special botanical art sale featuring renowned scientific illustrator Linda Ann Vorobik, PhD. Throughout the day, Linda will offer live demonstration sessions, sharing insights into her process and the intersection of…

Details: Come visit a new chapter in conservation at the Garden with the debut of the Torrey Pine Conservation Grove, opening March 21, 2026. More than a scenic hillside, this newly planted grove represents a…