
8.5.26 Founders Tour with Eve
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 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, […]

Please join us on August 9th from 10am to 2 pm for our almost monthly Family Free Day. August's "Scaly Safari" is sure to be fun for ALL! Tell your families, tell your friends, your friends' friends: garden admission is waived so pack a picnic and stay for the day! This is an all ages […]

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 […]

Join the Central Coast Astronomical Society for a beginner-friendly Astronomy Night at the SLO Botanical Garden. The evening begins at 7:00 pm with a live astronomy presentation, where CCAS astronomers will guide you through the night sky and introduce objects we will observe that night. Then we’ll head outside to the telescope area for guided […]

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 […]

👻🎃 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!