Events

What is sand? Where does it come from? What is it made of? How does it get to beaches? Each grain of sand started millions of years ago deep in […]

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 encounter in as the Fall migration begins at the SLO Botanical Garden.  This interactive presentation features slides, videos, live demonstrations using the Merlin Bird ID […]

Play, learn, and grow with our morning playgroup on Wednesday mornings! Join for games, songs, crafts and garden exploration. Most importantly, make connections with nature and with other families at the SLO Botanical Garden. This program is geared toward children 0-5 and their parents. Older siblings are welcome! Fall Session Wednesdays (09/23/26-11/11/26) from 9:30am - […]

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 to the California native plants of the Franciscan Complex, and the plants of serpentine soils and other niches. Gretchen Renshaw is a horticulturist and teacher. […]

Play, learn, and grow with our NEW morning playgroup on Tuesday mornings! Join for games, songs, crafts and garden exploration just like our Wednesday group. Most importantly, make connections with nature and with other families at the SLO Botanical Garden. This program is geared toward children 0-5 and their parents. Older siblings are welcome! Fall […]

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) a whole cake (that meets the rules).   Absolutely no exceptions (and no refunds).  Children under 3 may attend for free, but are not allowed in […]

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 (that meets the rules below).  Absolutely no exceptions.   No pets (except service animals). Cake Rules (again, no exceptions!) - Cakes must be at least 8” […]

👻🎃 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 workshop will teach you how to make a unique living succulent pumpkin that can last throughout the fall season and beyond. Succulent cuttings and pumpkin […]