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 […]

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 […]

It's Family Free Day - and you're invited! In the Children's Garden, we'll be celebrating Nature with crafts and activities, child friendly learning opportunities, and fun for the whole family. […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]