Events

Join SLOBG founder and Mediterranean plant expert, Eve Vigil, for a behind-the-scenes tour of the SLO Botanical Garden. Eve may talk about the Garden’s history, what’s in bloom, important maintenance, […]

Join our Executive Director, Janine Stillman, to create a beautiful fused-glass panel for your garden, which can be displayed in a metal stand that is provided. This class is for […]

Nature Sunday: Taking a Likin' to the Lichens of SLO County August 23, 2026, 10am – 12 noon Join Michael Mulroy for an overview of our regional lichen biota and […]

Join birding experts Robbie Revel and Karen Watts for an engaging session designed to sharpen your birdwatching skills and give you a sneak peek at the species you’re likely to […]

September 27, 2026, 10 am – noon Join Gretchen Renshaw, assisted by Barb Renshaw and Jeff Reifel, for a talk and workshop on soils and plant nutrition with special attention […]

🌿 You're Invited to Book Club at the Garden! 🌿 Join us for a delightful discussion of Matthew Evan's Soil. What to Expect: 🌸 Thoughtful conversation about ecological gardening 🌸 […]

Tickets are limited. Tickets are NON-refundable.  Please review the following before purchasing tickets: ALL attendees 3 years and older must have TWO items to enter:  1) a ticket and 2) […]

Volunteer Tickets are limited.  Please review the following: There is no charge for a ticket, but if you want to participate and get cake, you must bring a whole cake […]

First Class: Monday October 5th, 10:00 am - 11:30 am Learn how to observe and record what you see in nature at the SLO Botanical Garden! We are thrilled to […]

Join SLOBG founder and Mediterranean plant expert, Eve Vigil, for a behind-the-scenes tour of the SLO Botanical Garden. Eve may talk about the Garden’s history, what’s in bloom, important maintenance, […]

We are so sorry that we have to cancel tonight's event! Power is out at the Garden for a second day (and not expected back until Saturday afternoon) ***** Birds […]

👻🎃 Join us for a spooktacular day at the Boo-tanical Garden 🎃👻
Enjoy nature crafts, a trick or treat scavenger hunt, and more 👀 This is a free day for kids, families, and adults, so pack a lunch & stay for the day!

Celebrate the fall season with a beautiful hand-made succulent pumpkin to decorate your home or to give as a gift! Led by artists, Jayne Devencenzi and Kathy Stewart, this hands-on […]

An Evening of Cocktails, Garden Herbs, & Good Company THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. STAY TUNED FOR AN EARLY 2027 DATE! Join us for an intimate evening of cocktail craft […]

October 25, 2026, 10 am – noon While the places that humans can live are limited by our relatively delicate physiology, a wondrous variety of life exists under more extreme […]

Second Class: November 2nd, 10:00 am - 11:30 am Learn how to observe and record what you see in nature at the SLO Botanical Garden! We are thrilled to share […]