Visit the gardens for a Member's happy hour and get a jump on shopping for unique and drought-tolerant plants!

Let our experts guide your selection of unique and drought-tolerant plants, perfect for the Central Coast climate! Open to the public on Saturday, November 4th, 10am - 4pm. Members enjoy early shopping from 9am-10am.

Chumash people have used some 150 species of plants for food, medicine, raw materials for making clothing, tools and utensils, religious paraphernalia, and other items essential to existence. Equally important are the ways in which the Chumash thought about plants and were affected by them. Dr. Timbrook's informative, illustrated talk will provide a glimpse into […]

The Garden is excited to present a quarterly bird walk series which explores the intersection of birds and botany. Many plant lovers and many bird watchers enjoy their passions without much regard to how these two realms interact. Yet the links between birds and flora are critical to each, from pollination to seed distribution to […]

This will truly be a special event as attendees are "bathed" with sounds from alchemy crystal bowls, Himalayan bowls, Koshi chimes, and other sacred instruments.   Sound healing helps us let go of stress, embody happiness and peace, and work through difficult emotions. When we relax the nervous system through sound healing, we feel more […]

Jeff Parham and Ed Lysek of the Five Cities Orchid Society will discuss the surprisingly large range of orchids that can be grown outdoors on the Central California Coast. They will start with an overview of how to grow and re-bloom everyone’s favorite indoor orchid, the Phalaenopsis orchid. This will be followed by a brief […]

It’s Free Family Day! Bring your family to the Garden to explore, enjoy, and be out in nature. In the Children's Garden, we'll be celebrating Valentine's Day with a hidden heart hunt, painting rocks, and haikus. The weather looks perfect and everyone is welcome!

Winter Session: Thursdays, February 15 - April 18 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM Cost: $60 per 10-week session *Garden Membership required Program: Play, learn, and grow with our morning playgroup, Little Acorns! We play games, sing songs, take care of our garden, and have snacks together. Most of all, we have the opportunity to make […]

The San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden is excited to welcome Christian Schwarz back to the Garden. Christian is a well-known expert in the field and author of 'Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast' and the upcoming 'Mushrooms of Cascadia'. We'll explore the vast range of bizarre lifestyles found in Kingdom Fungi in this two-hour lecture. From […]

ONLY ONE SPACE REMAINING! As part of our Mushroom Discovery series, this hands-on and experiential learning program will happen overf two days: Saturday, February 17th from 10am to 4pm and Sunday, February 18th, from 10am to 4pm. Doors open at 9:30 - please plan to arrive on-time for these two full days of learning. The […]

As part of our Mushroom Discovery series, this Monday Field Trip is an opportunity ONLY for individuals who participated in the Saturday and Sunday workshops. You may also sign up if you're an alumni of a previous Mushroom Discovery program at the SLO Botanical Garden. On Monday, Christian will lead us at offsite location to […]

"Garden Groove" is a community-building drum circle which focuses on fun, friendship, and sharing good vibrations together through rhythm and guided activities. Drum circles are a way to reduce stress and boost your mood. The physical stimulation of drumming and the sound vibrations that resonate through every cell in the body stimulate the release of negative […]

Use your creativity to make a one-of-a-kind mosaic rock for your garden! You'll learn about cutting, glueing and grouting tile pieces and everything is provided. Once you've learned the basics, this art form can be applied to a multitude of projects at home and in the garden. About the instructor:  Joan Martin Fee loves being creative […]

Program:  The Soul & Soil program is designed to support and nurture the spirit of those experiencing their pre-birth and post-birth journey. This is a place for inclusivity, peace, and connection during what can be a challenging time of life. The SLO Botanical Garden offers a safe space to help us connect to our bodies, our […]

Free Family Day!  Join us for our Ladybug Festival! Learn about the importance of ladybugs to the conservation of plants as well as some fun facts about this that you are unlikely to forget. Plus we'll have games, crafts, and a ladybug release in the Children’s Garden.  El programa será en inglés y español. The […]

“Garden Groove” is a monthly connection-building drum circle which focuses on gathering to play drum for the sheer joy and FUN of it, while creating meaningful connections with each other. Absolutely NO previous musical/drumming experience is necessary, even if you think you have no rhythm! If you have been curious about drumming or a drum […]