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  • CANCELED- Art in the Garden

    San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden 3450 Dairy Creek Road, San Luis Obispo, CA, United States

    Due to the predicted storm conditions, we have made the difficult decision to cancel all events related to Art in the Garden and Plant Sale this weekend (3/29-3/31). We will be extending our plant sale discount all week in the Nursery! (3/30-4/6) 10% Non-members/20% Members Please bring your membership card to receive your discount.

  • Forage & Dye a Bandana – A Class for Kids

    San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden 3450 Dairy Creek Road, San Luis Obispo, CA, United States

    We'll forage for local flora while learning about the environment and the garden. Then, we'll turn our plant treasures into a physical memory imprinted on an organic cotton bandana that […]

    $42.00
  • Forage for Botanical Dyes & Create a One-of-a-Kind Silk Scarf

    San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden 3450 Dairy Creek Road, San Luis Obispo, CA, United States

    This class is a dive into the creative process of botanical dyeing. You'll be introduced to the art form, see some examples, and venture into the garden to forage a […]

    $40.00
  • Family Free Day – Celebrate our Beautiful Oak Trees!

    It's Family Free Day - and you're invited! In the Children's Garden, we'll be celebrating our amazing Oak Trees! There will be crafts and activities, child friendly learning opportunities and […]

  • Oaktopia – Oaks & our Changing Climate – CANCELLED

    CANCELLED (We're expecting heavy rains on Saturday and Sunday!) The Oaktopia program, featuring Dave Muffly, will focus on oak trees for planting in California gardens and along our streets. We'll […]

    $14.00
  • Qi Gong for Less Stress & More Energy

    San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden 3450 Dairy Creek Road, San Luis Obispo, CA, United States

    In this class, Holly will guide you through gentle movements and breathing exercises in a standing position (no mat needed). Qi Gong is for all ability levels - from athletes […]

    $21.00
  • Faerie Festival!

    Faerie Festival is a family FREE day event here at the SLO Botanical Garden - on Mother's Day, May 12th, from 10am to 3pm. Please join us to celebrate the […]

  • Free Family Day – Honey Bees & Butterflies

    Please join us to learn about Monarch butterflies and honey bees in the Children's Garden during Free Family Day! Meet local honey bees close up in a special observation hive […]

  • Little Acorns Summer Session – FULL

    San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden 3450 Dairy Creek Road, San Luis Obispo, CA, United States

    Summer Session: Wednesdays (only): June 19 to August 14th, 2024 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM Cost: $55 for this 9-week session *Current Garden Membership required Program: Play, learn, and grow […]

    $55.00
  • Sea Glass and Wire Wrapped Jewelry

    In this class, your instructor Joan Fee will teach you how to take sea glass and create a beautiful necklace and pierced earrings using a wire wrapping technique. You'll start […]

    $45.00
  • Free Family Day – Garden Railroads

    All aboard for Free Family Day featuring trains from the Central California Coast Garden Model Railroad Society! We'll have lots of outdoor model railroads on display and even a few […]

  • Fused Glass Creatures Class

    About the class: Create these whimsical 3-D Critters and Creatures in this fun class lead by glass artist, and our Executive Director, Janine Stillman. Using special wire designed to withstand […]

    $65.00
  • Nature Sssunday: Spying on Rattlesnakes!

    This Nature Sunday is all about rattlesnakes and what we can learn from spying on them. This interesting and free program will be led by Owen Bachhuber from Cal Poly.  When […]

    Free
  • The Magic of Plants – Family Free Day

    Event Overview: Dive into the delightful world of plants at our enchanting Family Day! Experience the captivating power of nature and uncover the secrets of herbs and plants through a […]

  • Nature Sunday: The Sun, Seasons & Autumnal Equinox

    Celebrate Fall and the Autumnal Equinox - which occurs on 9/22 at 5:43am PST! David Gibbs will present a brief introduction to the sun and explain how its position in […]

    Free
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