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. […]

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).

Tours usually last about an hour and are appropriate for both adults and children. You can leave a tour at any time. No reservations are needed. 

The Botanic Garden sells plants and seeds at the Potting Shed each Wednesday in May from 10-noon and the 1st Saturday of May and June from 10-2. At other times, you can purchase seeds at the Visitor Center.  Follow us:

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.

The Regional Parks Botanic Garden is accepting applicants for our 2024 docent training class.  The purpose of the training is to help participants develop the knowledge and skills necessary to lead Garden tours and to greet visitors. The next class runs from January 10 to June 26, 2024.

Join us for a fee-based floral arrangement workshop using California native plants.
Sunday, August 20th, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Total cost is $110.75 per person. Maximum 10 people.

A special summer plant sale will be held July 15-16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days.
The sale will be at the Juniper Lodge, where the weekly plant sales have been.
This will be the last plant sale until the Fall Sale on October 7th, 2023.
Click on Read more to see the list of plants available.