Join our knowledgeable docents for free guided tours of the garden on non-rainy Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays (except New Years Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day).

Join Glenn Keator for a series of classes on gardening with natives on
Oct 20, 27, Nov 3, 10, and 17. The price for each class is $25. Class size is limited to 24.

October 19 10 am-4 pm. Fee is $100. We will use rush (Juncus) or grass as the foundation for the beginning of a small bowl-shaped basket. As binder, we will use peeled and split willow prepared by Charlie. Class size is limited to 12.

Join Sarab Seth for guided walks around the Botanic Garden in search of butterflies. Walks are usually the middle of the month. Check back for the next scheduled walk.

Join us for two series of in-person classes led by Glenn Keator, one focusing on the diverse plant habitats of the Bay Area and the other focusing on the Bay Area’s diverse plant families. These series are tailored for plant enthusiasts who wish to explore the beauty and botanical diversity our region offers. Series 1. […]

The Fall plant sale is on October 5, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with exclusive access for Friends members starting at 9:00 a.m. You can purchase Friends memberships at the Garden starting at 8:30 a.m. on the day of the sale.

The North American Rock Garden Society Western Chapter and the Regional Parks Botanic Garden will host the 2024 Winter Study Weekend Friday, Mar 8 – Monday, Mar 11. For the event schedule and to register, go to the NARGS Western chapter website. For the speaker list, see the event flyer.  Follow us:

The popular Wayne Roderick Lecture series of free public lectures, on a broad array of topics related to plants and natural history has returned. The series takes place on Saturday mornings starting at 10:30 AM and begin at the Garden’s Visitor Center auditorium.

Sunday, Nov 5, 2023 2:00 p.m. Join us for a free, docent-led, family-friendly tour. Play the traditional Miwok game of staves, grind acorns, and wash your hands with soap root. You will see Native American artifacts and the plants used to make them. Meet at the Visitor Center. Rain cancels. More information: (510) 544-3169  ❊ […]

Save the date! The Botanic Garden is holding an in-person plant sale on Saturday October 7, 2023. A wide variety of native plants from the Garden’s collection will be available. Preliminary plant list now available.