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Job Opportunity
The Regional Parks Botanic Garden has an opening for a full-time Gardener position. For an application and additional information, please follow this link to the East Bay Regional Park District website:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ebparks/jobs/4962212/gardener
Walks
August butterfly walks with Sarab Seth, the butterfly guy! These are free, guided walks around the Regional Parks Botanic Garden. Signup for August walks opens August 1st.
We normally offer one set of weekend walks each month. Only for July and August, we are adding a set of Wednesday walks.
The August schedule is:
Wed, Aug 20, 2025: 1-2 PM and 2:15-3:15 PM
Sat, Aug 23, 2025: 1-2 PM and 2:15-3:15 PM
Classes

Sun Aug 10, 2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Make a version of the Shetland Isles kishie—typically made of straw bundles—using tule and coconut fiber twine. Note: The waitlist is now full.

Sun Sep 14, 2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Make small open-weave twined baskets suitable for hanging from the neck or at the waist when picking fruits or nuts. Note: The waitlist is now full.
Sun Oct 12, 19, Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Learn about the parts of the world where the non-native plants in our gardens come from. At each of the six sessions the focus will be on plants from one of the following areas: Europe, Australia, Asia, Africa, New Zealand, Mediterranean.
What’s in Bloom
Bladderpod
Buckwheat
Bush sunflower
Clarkia
Columbine
Golden aster
Heartleaf keckiella
Humboldt lily
Island bush poppy
Matilija poppy
Milkweed
Mock orange
Monkey flower
Nolina
Prickly pear cactus
Spice bush
Yerba mansa
Wooly blue curls

Matilija poppy
Activities
Sales are Wed 10:00 AM-12:00 PM and the first Sat of the month 10:00 AM-2:00 PM. Wed and Sat plant sales are on hiatus so that the plant sale volunteers can prepare for the Fall Plant Sale October 4.
Our knowledgeable docents provide free guided tours on non-rainy Sat, Sun, and holidays.
Sun Jul 27, Aug 3, 17 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Although there are hundreds of families worldwide, knowing 50 basic families in California will identify most plants 90 percent of the time. This series, taught by Glenn Keator, will emphasize families important in California by examining their features in the garden. Note: The waitlist is now full.