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 […]

🌿Welcome to Nature Sunday at SLO Botanical Garden!🌿 Please note: this class is FULL. If you'd like to be on the waiting list, please email Jen at jen@slobg.org - thanks! Join us every 4th Sunday of the month for a thrilling journey into the wonders of nature, completely free thanks to our amazing donors. Prepare […]

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 the firing process we will cut and shape glass pieces that will then be linked together and bent to produce these articulated dimensional pieces. Who […]

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 we encounter rattlesnakes in nature, they might rattle or slither away in fear. But what do they do when we’re not watching? Introducing Project RattleCam! […]

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 day packed with magical activities for the whole family. Master Food Preserver Hands-on Acitivities: Discover the spellbinding process of turning fresh herbs and veggies into […]

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 […]

This workshop is designed for beginning and intermediate photographers in a fun and beautiful garden setting. You'll learn to take more skillful outdoor photos, for everyday use, special occasions, and […]

Look around you at the trees, shrubs, flowers, and grasses - most of them started their life as a seed! Fall is a great time to look for seeds in […]

This class is filled - but if you're interested in this type of event, we'd love to have it be a regular offering. Please email Jen at jen@slobg.org and she'll […]

We have experts from the Morro Bay Bird Festival and the Morro Coast Audubon Society here to teach you all about birds of the Central Coast! This is an exciting […]

Join our Executive Director, Janine Stillman in a fun adventure! Create festive fused glass ornaments or sun-catchers to enjoy or give as holiday gifts. This class is for everyone, including […]

Manzanita Mysteries: Evolution in Action on California's Central Coast This experience will start with a talk about manzanitas and then we'll walk the Garden to examine the specimens that we […]

Celebrate the holidays with a beautiful hand-made succulent wreath, to decorate your table or home for the holidays, or to give as a gift! Led by artist, Jayne Devencenzi, this […]

This class is for you if you want to make healthy changes in 2025. Most New Year’s Resolutions don’t work. Learn the strategies that DO work for making long-lasting change […]

Just in time for Valentine's Day - here's an opportunity to make a beautiful hand-made heart-shaped wreath for yourself or a loved one. Led by artist, Jayne Devencenzi, this hands-on […]

Seaweed: Nature's Ocean Garden In nature, seaweeds can form forests or dainty gardens in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors. Learn about them, places they are found in the […]

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 […]