Events

First Class: Monday October 5th, 10:00 am - 11:30 am Learn how to observe and record what you see in nature at the SLO Botanical Garden! We are thrilled to […]

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, […]

We are so sorry that we have to cancel tonight's event! Power is out at the Garden for a second day (and not expected back until Saturday afternoon) ***** Birds […]

👻🎃 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 […]

An Evening of Cocktails, Garden Herbs, & Good Company THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. STAY TUNED FOR AN EARLY 2027 DATE! Join us for an intimate evening of cocktail craft and seasonal dining at Marcerro, tucked just up the hill from the Botanical Garden. Begin the evening with a guided cocktail class, exploring the techniques, […]

October 25, 2026, 10 am – noon While the places that humans can live are limited by our relatively delicate physiology, a wondrous variety of life exists under more extreme conditions, including at spectacularly high and low temperatures, crushing pressures, and even where there is no oxygen to breathe. Join Mandy Ward to learn about […]

Second Class: November 2nd, 10:00 am - 11:30 am Learn how to observe and record what you see in nature at the SLO Botanical Garden! We are thrilled to share […]

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 […]

November 22, 2026, 10 am – noon Would you like to attract owls to your yard? Will they help you control rodents? Peggy Burhenn will talk about owls in SLO […]

Tickets are limited. Tickets are NON-refundable.  Please review the following before purchasing tickets: ALL attendees 5 years and older must have TWO items to enter:  1) a ticket and 2) […]

Calling all Aspiring Youth Astronomers! In partnership with the Central Coast Astronomical Society, and because of a generous grant offered by the Robert H. Janssen Foundation Youth & Youth Sports […]