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 newly released, 'Mushrooms of Cascadia'. If you've heard Christian speak before, you know he's a fascinating and knowledgeable speaker. And if […]
As part of our Mushroom Discovery series, this hands-on and experiential learning program will happen over two days: Saturday, February 8th from 10am to 4pm and Sunday, February 9th 2025, from 10am to 4pm. Doors open at 9:30 - please plan to arrive on-time for these two full days of learning. The course will begin […]
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 […]
Join fungal enthusiast Dennis Sheridan for a short introductory lecture on fungi and observe fresh mushrooms specimens found locally, Then take a walk through the garden to see what fungi can be found. Bring some samples of your own if you wish for identification. Dennis is a local Renaissance man with a love of just […]
Have you ever wondered... what type of bird is that soaring overhead? Here's your chance to learn from a local expert, Steve Schubert! Learn to identify hawks, eagles, falcons, ospreys, kites, harriers, accipiters, vultures, and owls by the visual field marks and vocalizations. In this lecture, you'll learn about the biology, classification, migration, flight characteristics, […]
This walking tour is for those who attend the "Falcons and Eagles and Vultures" lecture and want to practice their skills. Join Steve Schubert to observe raptors and birds at the SLO Botanical Garden, El Chorro Regional Park, and Dairy Creek Road. Space is limited so sign up quickly. Wear your hiking shoes as some […]
Free Family Day: Join us for Ladybug Day - Hooray! Come and celebrate ladybugs and their importance to the Garden. Learn some fun facts that you're unlikely to forget and help release native ladybugs. If there are some left over, you may be able to purchase a bag to take home to your own garden. We'll […]
This class is taught by SLO County Citizens' Education. It's 'Single Use Plastics 101" - for everyone. We're also calling it 'Trash Talk', because that's where most of our plastics […]
Scat - What's that?! -- CANCELLED No, it’s not music. It’s what’s in the kitty litter box and in the green doggie bag. It's the droppings in your cupboard from […]
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, […]
This program is especially designed for beginners who would like to learn to recognize the beautiful birds of the Botanical Garden and the Central Coast. Practice making observations and learn […]
It's our April FREE family day at the SLO Botanical Garden! Learn about seeds and trees, create a nature crown and leaf necklace, plant an acorn to grow an oak […]
Have you ever smelled the grape Kool-aid tree? Or sniffed a fresh bay leaf? Or viewed a tree surrounded by smoke? In honor of Arbor Day on April 25th, docent […]
This is our third annual Faerie Festival and we'd be delighted if you can attend! This magical Family Free Day is for faeries of all ages! There will be crafts […]
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 […]
Free for Members! The SLO Botanical Garden in collaboration with the Morro Coast Audubon Society presents a bird walk exploring the unique relationship between birds and botany. Plant lovers and […]
Learn about the microscopic life that is hidden beneath the waves and is crucial to all of life on Earth. We will explore the diversity of the marine plankton community, […]
Enjoy a morning of quiet observation, sketching and inspired curiosity about plants, pollinators and all the natural beauty that thrives at the SLO Botanical Garden. This experience will be guided […]
Please join us in June for "Buzzing Beauties," our almost monthly Family Free Day, where we will focus on our local pollinators (bees, birds, butterflies, bats, beetles and moths). Tell […]
A presentation about California’s wildfires, including the state's unique topography, weather and fuels that cause them. The building industry, fire hazard mapping and fuel hazard reduction will be discussed along […]
