Santa Fe Botanical Garden

The Birds and the Bees: Pollination in the Garden
2024-05-20 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-06-17 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-07-15 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Denver) | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Location: Santa Fe Botanical Garden
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Cost: Free with paid admission, no registration required.
Join Carol Pritchard-Martinez, Garden Docent, for a guided walk through the Garden. Carol will talk about the pollinators in the Garden and their importance to the biodiversity of our habitats.
Please wait in Welcome Ramada prior to the beginning of the tour.

Art in the Garden with Jerry Brown
2024-05-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
ART IN THE GARDEN, MEET THE ARTIST!
Come meet award winning Diné artist Jerry Brown who will be painting in the Garden’s Hendricksen Pavilion on Friday, May 24th from 1-3 pm. Jerry is a Diné artist from Mariano Lake in the Navajo Nation. He is a 1995 graduate of the Institute of American Indian Art. Jerry has always viewed the world through the lens of abstraction. His time studying at IAIA opened a whole new world for him. Jerry says it freed him to explore and create what he wanted – not what others expected.
A selection of Jerry’s paintings will be available for purchase in the Garden’s Gift Shop.
And don’t forget to visit Jerry’s Booth at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture’s Native Treasures Art Market on Saturday and Sunday, May 25th-26th at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center.
Cost: N/C
Members always get in Free. Non-members/visitors: Admission to the Garden gets you into this event for free.

Santa Fe Chess
2024-05-26 11:00 - 13:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Advance registration recommended
Date: Sunday May 26th
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Pavilion
Cost: FREE
Learn chess from square one at our event for all ages, featuring instruction on the demo board followed by hands-on practice. You’ll learn about check, checkmate, notation, and how the pieces move to prepare you for casual play around town. Know the basics already? See if you can beat one of New Mexico’s top 10 players…….
About the Club: Santa Fe Chess has been hosting events for years, but is seeing unprecedented growth thanks to media coverage and the push into digital marketing. New organizers continue the traditions of weekly practice at DeVargas and Violet Crown, as well as rated tournaments. However, they’ve amplified these efforts with beginner-friendly simuls, mall competitions, and lessons to schools and youth groups all over town. The club will continue its success in 2024 by coordinating with Albuquerque organizers, installing permanent chess tables at DeVargas, offering lessons to Big Brothers Big Sisters, and teaching several classes at SFCC. Santa Fe Chess designs its events to be appropriate for all ages and skill levels, with no exclusion based on dues or membership requirements.

Garden Conversations with Kathleen Wall
2024-05-30 08:30 - 11:00 | Weldon’s Museum Hill Café, 710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Please join us for breakfast at Weldon’s Museum Hill Café and a one-on-one discussion with award winning Native artist Kathleen Wall, followed by a first look at the “Elements of the Earth: Contemporary Native Sculpture” exhibition in the Garden.
Kathleen Wall (Jemez) is descended from a long line of ceramic artists and created her first storyteller when she was only 8 years old. She states: “My personal relationship with my artwork starts with the intent of creating a full-circle cultural experience. I embrace the heritage of the people around me and absorb the knowledge that they have to offer. It begins with an emotional response, then a thought, which then becomes my finished piece, expressed through my eyes and hands.”
Kathleen earned AA and BA degrees from the Institute of American Indian Arts. Among her many awards, she was selected as the MIAC-Living Treasure for 2020-21 and received the Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts in 2021.
Sponsored by Wheldon’s Museum Hill Café

Location: Weldon’s Museum Hill Café
Date: Thursday, May 30th
Time: 8:30-11:00 am
Members: $32.00; Not-Members-Yet: $40.00
Cancellations and refunds: If you need to cancel, please contact us at 505.471.9103. There are no refunds.
**SFBG Members** You must sign in to receive your member discount. If you already have an account, click the “Sign in” button at top of this page. If you do not have an account, click the “Register” button to create an account. Please note: the discount won’t be reflected until you checkout! If you receive an error or have questions, email info@santafebotanicalgarden.org.
Not yet a member? Join/renew here for discounts and benefits all year long!

Hammock Yoga with Sound Healing and Reiki: Healing Innovation Station
2024-05-30 16:00 - 17:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Advance registration recommended.
Date: Thursday May 30th
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: 715 Camino Lejo, Outdoor Classroom in Ojos y Manos: Eyes and Hands Ethnobotanical Garden
Cost: Members $44/ Non-members $55
Ashley Johnson will share her transformative healing art practice of hammock yoga, sound healing and reiki. Embark on your stretching journey in nature by floating in yoga hammocks outside. This session features a slower-moving floating yin aerial yoga practice.
We will start with breathing and inversions, and as we progress, we will transition into meditation, sound bowls, and some reiki. Suitable for all ages, this practice aims to release tension and align your mind, bringing focus to each chakra energy center. Essential oils may be applied to the pressure points of the head, hands, and feet.
PLEASE BRING A YOGA MAT AND WATER.
About Ashley – Shaping Art, founded by Ashley Johnson, is a mobile healing arts and hammock yoga business in Crested Butte, Colorado. Ashley lived at two retreat centers in Hawaii, focusing on hammock yoga, sound healing, and gardening. She has her BA and MA from Lehigh University and received training from Aerial Yoga RX, Circasana, and Coreiki.
The Healing Innovation Space will be set up at the front of the gardens from May 29th to May 31st by Ashley Johnson of Shaping Art. Get ready to discover the mobile meditation space for sound healing, meditation, and aromatherapy.
**SFBG Members** You must sign in to receive your member discount. If you already have an account, click the “Sign in” button at top of this page. Members, if you do not have an account, click the “Register” button to create an account. Discount reflected at checkout. If you receive an error or have questions, email info@santafebotanicalgarden.org.
Refund policy: We do not offer refunds for this program. If you must cancel, please consider the program fee a donation.
Cancellation Policy: Santa Fe Botanical Garden reserves the right to cancel programs at its discretion. Programs will run as scheduled, regardless of weather, unless participants are contacted directly by Garden Staff either by phone or email.
Not yet a member? Join/renew now for discounts and benefits all year long!

Speaker Series: Art in the Garden
2024-05-31 14:00 - 15:00
Panel Discussion, “Elements of the Earth: Contemporary Native Sculpture”
Join Moderator Charles King as he engages with three of the artists featured in the “Elements of the Earth: Contemporary Native Sculpture” art exhibition in the Garden. Hear directly from Greyshoes, Cliff Fragua, and Kathleen Wall about their creative processes, what inspires them, and the stories they want to tell with their sculptures.
Moderator: Charles King, Owner of King Galleries (Santa Fe and Scottsdale, AZ)
Panelists: Greyshoes (Upton Ethelbah Jr. – Santa Clara, Apache), Cliff Fragua (Jemez), and Kathleen Wall (Jemez).
Location: Udall Large Conference Room (2nd floor), 725 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe.
Date: Friday, May 31st, 2024
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Cost: Members: $20.00; Not-Yet-Members: $25.00
Cancellations and refunds: If you need to cancel, please contact us at 505.471.9103. There are no refunds.
**SFBG Members** You must sign in to receive your member discount. If you already have an account, click the “Sign in” button at top of this page. If you do not have an account, click the “Register” button to create an account. Please note: the discount won’t be reflected until you checkout! If you receive an error or have questions, email info@santafebotanicalgarden.org.
Not yet a member? Join/renew here for discounts and benefits all year long!

Summer Bird Walk
2024-06-09 07:30 - 09:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Advance registration required.
Date: Sunday, June 9th
Time: 7:30am – 9:00am
Location: Program participants will be met at the entrance gate to the Garden, just outside of the visitor center.
Cost: Adults – $10, Members – $8
Join us for a morning bird walk to observe who is visiting the Garden. We’ll be watching for resident birds as well as migratory birds resting and nesting in the Garden. No need to be a birding expert, we’ll even provide binoculars if you need them.
**SFBG Members** You must sign in to receive your member discount. If you already have an account, click the “Sign in” button at top of this page.
If you do not have an account, click the “Register” button to create an account. Discount reflected at checkout. If you receive an error or have questions, email info@santafebotanicalgarden.org.
Refund policy: We do not offer refunds for this program. If you must cancel, please consider the program fee a donation.
Cancellation Policy: Santa Fe Botanical Garden reserves the right to cancel programs at its discretion. Programs will run as scheduled, regardless of weather, unless participants are contacted directly by Garden Staff either by phone or email.
Not yet a member? Join/renew now for discounts and benefits all year long!

Patterns in the Garden Tour
2024-06-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Location- Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo
Cost: Free with Paid Admission, no registration required.
Please wait in Welcome Ramada prior to the beginning of the tour.
Join Docent Tour Leader, Ivars Peterson for a walk through the Garden as Ivars incorporates Mathematics to illuminate and enrich our understanding of the many patterns found in a botanical garden.
About your Guide: Ivars Peterson has been a Volunteer Docent at the Santa Fe Botanical Garden for 3 years. Ivars is a freelance writer and editor. He was Director of Publications at the Mathematical Association of America from 2007 to 2014. As an award-winning mathematics writer, he previously worked at Science News for more than 25 years and served as editor of Science News Online and Science News for Kids. His books include The Mathematical Tourist, Islands of Truth, Newton’s Clock, and Fragments of Infinity: A Kaleidoscope of Math and Art.

SOLD OUT: Garden Conversations with Doug Tallamy
2024-06-13 08:30 - 10:30 | Weldon’s Museum Hill Café, 710 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
This event is sold out.
Join us for breakfast at Weldon’s Museum Hill Café and interact with Doug Tallamy, and then join Doug and Linda Churchill, Director of Horticulture, for a tour of the Garden that focuses on Native Plants.
Doug Tallamy is the T. A. Baker Professor of Agriculture in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, where he has authored numerous research publications and has taught insect-related courses for 43 years.
His books include Bringing Nature Home, The Living Landscape, co-authored with Rick Darke, Nature’s Best Hope (a New York Times Best Seller), and The Nature of Oaks, winner of
the American Horticultural Society’s 2022 book award.
Location: Weldon’s Museum Hill Cafe
Time: 8:30am-9:30am-Breakfast, 9:30am – 10:30am-Garden Tour
Tickets: Members: $32.00 Members; Not-Members-Yet: $40.00
This event is supported in part by grants from the Carroll Petrie Foundation, the Santa Fe Garden Club, and the Barbara Goede Foundation.

Photo: Rob Cardillo Photography

Lunch and Lecture with Doug Tallamy
2024-06-13 12:00 - 15:00 | Christ Church, 1213 Don Gaspar, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Join us for a Lunch and Lecture with Professor Tallamy on Thursday, June 13th, from noon-2:45pm at the Christ Church Auditorium, located at 1213 Don Gaspar in Santa Fe. There will be a delicious buffet lunch catered by the Cowgirl with meat, vegetarian and gluten free options. Following lunch, Professor Tallamy will discuss simple steps that each of us can-and must-take to reverse declining biodiversity, why we must change our adversarial relationship with nature to a collaborative one, and why we, ourselves, are nature’s best hope.
Doug Tallamy is the T. A. Baker Professor of Agriculture in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, where he has authored numerous research publications and has taught insect-related courses for 43 years. His books include Bringing Nature Home, The Living Landscape, co-authored with Rick Darke, Nature’s Best Hope (a New York Times Best Seller), and The Nature of Oaks, winner of the American Horticultural Society’s 2022 book award.
Members: $52.00;
Not-Members Yet: $65.00

Cancellations and refunds: If you need to cancel, please contact us at 505.471.9103. There are no refunds.
**SFBG Members** You must sign in to receive your member discount. If you already have an account, click the “Sign in” button at top of this page. If you do not have an account, click the “Register” button to create an account. Please note: the discount won’t be reflected until you checkout! If you receive an error or have questions, email info@santafebotanicalgarden.org.
Not yet a member? Join/renew here for discounts and benefits all year long!

This event is co-sponsored by the Santa Fe Garden Club and is supported in part by grants from the Carroll Petrie Foundation and the Barbara Goede Foundation.
Photo by: Rob Cardillo Photography

Nature Nerd Trivia Night at the Garden
2024-06-14 17:30 - 19:30 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Date: June 14th
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: 715 Camino Lejo
Cost: Suggested donation of $5
Join us at the Garden for trivia night! Bring your team of 4-6 people to prove your nature knowledge to compete for prizes from some of our partnering organizations. Check- in and team registration will be from 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM with Trivia beginning at 6:00 PM and ending at 7:00 PM, prizes awarded 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Donation funds raised will go directly towards providing public education programs at the Garden.
Additional trivia night dates: July 12th and August 30th.
Cancellation Policy: Santa Fe Botanical Garden reserves the right to cancel programs at its discretion. Programs will run as scheduled, regardless of weather, unless participants are contacted directly by Garden Staff either by phone or email.

Nature Sketching at the Santa Fe Botanical Garden with Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
2024-06-15 10:00 - 13:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Registration Required.
Date: Saturday June 15th
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: 715 Camino Lejo, Outdoor Classroom in Ojos y Manos: Eyes and Hands Ethnobotanical Garden
For cost and to register, please visit Georgia O’Keefe’s website: https://www.okeeffemuseum.org/events/in-person-class-nature-sketching-at-the-santa-fe-botanical-garden/
Join the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum for a relaxing session of nature sketching at the Santa Fe Botanical Gardens to celebrate our organizations’ collaboration on Rooted in Place, an exhibition of tree-focused works by Georgia O’Keeffe currently on view at the Museum.
This class will take place at the Santa Fe Botanical Garden’s outdoor classroom, where instructor Sudeshna Sengupta will begin with an interactive demonstration of how to capture trees, dry twigs, leaves, seedpods, flowers, and buds using nature-sketching tools like watercolor pencils, graphite pencils, sketch pens, and more. After receiving guidance in a variety of styles and techniques, participants will create their own observational nature sketches inspired by their surroundings with plenty of opportunity for more individual guidance from the instructor.
Weather permitting. Space is limited, registration required. Please email contact@gokm.org or call 505.946.1000 for assistance with event registration.
To register and more information, please visit Georgia O’Keefe’s website: https://www.okeeffemuseum.org/events/in-person-class-nature-sketching-at-the-santa-fe-botanical-garden/

Seasonal Bloom Tour
2024-06-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Advance registration recommended.
Date: Saturday June 15th
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Welcome Ramada
Cost: Age 0-3 Free/ Youth 4-17 $7/ Members $12/ Non-members $15
Join a staff-led tour to learn about what is blooming this month at the Garden! Each month will feature a new discovery of nature’s beauty, the Garden’s native and naturalized plants.

**SFBG Members** You must sign in to receive your member discount. If you already have an account, click the “Sign in” button at top of this page. Members, if you do not have an account, click the “Register” button to create an account. Discount reflected at checkout. If you receive an error or have questions, email info@santafebotanicalgarden.org.
Refund policy: We do not offer refunds for this program. If you must cancel, please consider the program fee a donation.
Cancellation Policy: Santa Fe Botanical Garden reserves the right to cancel programs at its discretion. Programs will run as scheduled, regardless of weather, unless participants are contacted directly by Garden Staff either by phone or email.
Not yet a member? Join/renew now for discounts and benefits all year long!

Caring for the Rare: Conservation Efforts to Save Threatened and Endangered Plants in the Southwestern US
2024-06-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Udall Building, 725 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Caring for the Rare: Conservation Efforts to Save Threatened and Endangered Plants in the Southwestern US
Deserts are some of the most threatened ecosystems on Earth, and at the root of this has been the decline of the native plants that support them. Desert Botanical Garden (DBG) is well known for its conservation of rare plants in the Southwest, including New Mexico and Arizona.
Steve Blackwell, is the conservation collections manager at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona, and will share some of the many challenges and successes during his career, including field projects, seed banking, curation of rare plant species, and tissue culture to expedite the propagation of rare species for reintroduction. Steve has a B.S. in Urban Horticulture (2005) and a B.S in Conservation Biology and Ecological Sustainability (2009), both from Arizona State University.
Get your tickets here
Friday, June 21st — 11:00 am – Noon
Tickets – Members: $15.00 • Not Members Yet: $20.00
Location – Udall Building 2nd Floor Conference • 725 Camino Lejo

Cancellations and refunds: If you need to cancel, please contact us at 505.471.9103. There are no refunds.
**SFBG Members** You must sign in to receive your member discount. If you already have an account, click the “Sign in” button at top of this page. If you do not have an account, click the “Register” button to create an account. Please note: the discount won’t be reflected until you checkout! If you receive an error or have questions, email info@santafebotanicalgarden.org.
Not yet a member? Join/renew here for discounts and benefits all year long!

Photo credit: saveplants.org

Morning Outing at Hyde Memorial State Park
2024-06-22 09:00 - 12:00
Advance registration required.
Date: Saturday June 22nd
Time: 9:00AM – 12:00PM
Location: Hyde Memorial State Park, 740 Hyde Park Road
Cost: Member $120.00/ Non-member $150.00
Join Director of Horticulture and Director Education & Interpretation, Linda Churchill and Christie Collins, for an enriching offsite outing. We’ll embark on a hike to explore the diverse birds, wildflowers, and trees that adorn our local environment. As we journey through the natural landscape, we will also practice mindfulness and nature journaling to fully immerse ourselves in the beauty around us.
This unique experience is designed to deepen our connection with nature and enhance our appreciation of the vibrant ecosystem that surrounds us. You will receive a journal as a keepsake.
Please be sure to dress appropriately for hiking, hat, sunscreen, sturdy shoes. Bring a water bottle and snacks. This program has a limited number of spots available. Meet up location will be sent to registrants the week of the program.
**SFBG Members** You must sign in to receive your member discount. If you already have an account, click the “Sign in” button at top of this page. If you do not have an account, click the “Register” button to create an account. If you receive an error or have questions, email info@santafebotanicalgarden.org. Discount reflected at checkout.
Not yet a member? Join/renew now for discounts and benefits all year long!
Refund Policy: Cancellations more than one week prior to event are subject to a 25% cancellation fee. Cancellations with less than one week notice are non-refundable.
Cancellation Policy: Santa Fe Botanical Garden reserves the right to cancel programs at its discretion. Programs will run as scheduled, regardless of weather, unless participants are contacted directly by Garden Staff either by phone or email.

Beaver Tales from the Land of Enchantment
2024-06-22 11:00 - 12:00
Advance registration required.
Date: Saturday, June 22nd
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Pavilion in Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe.
Cost: Non-member $15/ Member $12/ Youth 4-17 $7/ Age 0-3 Free
Guest Speaker Rose Masters, Santa Fe County Interpretive Ranger, will present on New Mexico Beavers and Santa Fe County Open Space Ecosystems. Discover the important role that beavers play in the health of our Northern New Mexico waterways and riparian ecosystems and learn how you can help!
No live beavers will be present.
**SFBG Members** You must sign in to receive your member discount. If you already have an account, click the “Sign in” button at top of this page. Members, if you do not have an account, click the “Register” button to create an account. Discount reflected at checkout. If you receive an error or have questions, email info@santafebotanicalgarden.org.
Refund policy: We do not offer refunds for this program. If you must cancel, please consider the program fee a donation.
Cancellation Policy: Santa Fe Botanical Garden reserves the right to cancel programs at its discretion. Programs will run as scheduled, regardless of weather, unless participants are contacted directly by Garden Staff either by phone or email.
Not yet a member? Join/renew now for discounts and benefits all year long!

Seasonal Bloom Tour
2024-07-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Advance registration recommended.
Date: Saturday July 6th
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Welcome Ramada
Cost: Age 0-3 Free/ Youth 4-17 $7/ Members $12/ Non-members $15
Join a staff-led tour to learn about what is blooming this month at the Garden! Each month will feature a new discovery of nature’s beauty, the Garden’s native and naturalized plants.
Admission to Garden included in registration of program.
**SFBG Members** You must sign in to receive your member discount. If you already have an account, click the “Sign in” button at top of this page. Members, if you do not have an account, click the “Register” button to create an account. Discount reflected at checkout. If you receive an error or have questions, email info@santafebotanicalgarden.org.
Refund policy: We do not offer refunds for this program. If you must cancel, please consider the program fee a donation.
Cancellation Policy: Santa Fe Botanical Garden reserves the right to cancel programs at its discretion. Programs will run as scheduled, regardless of weather, unless participants are contacted directly by Garden Staff either by phone or email.
Not yet a member? Join/renew now for discounts and benefits all year long!

Historic Couse Garden & The Couse-Sharp Historic Site Trip
2024-07-12 | Couse-Sharp Historic House, 146 Kit Carson Rd, Taos, NM, 87571, United States
Join us for a very special one-day trip to the Historic Couse Garden & The Couse-Sharp Historic Site located in Taos, New Mexico!
We will park and meet at DeVargas Mall (exact location will be emailed in the next few weeks) where we will board a chartered bus that departs Santa Fe at 8:00 am returns back to Santa Fe by 5:30 pm.
Tickets include round-trip transportation from Santa Fe to Taos, morning coffee and pastries, an introduction to the Couse-Sharp Historic Site by Davison Koenig, Executive Director and Curator, a docent-led tour of the Garden and studios, a behind the scenes look at the Lunder Research Center, and a picnic lunch in the historic Couse Garden. The tour is limited to 35 people.
Tickets
Members: $200.00
Non-member tickets: $250.00
$50.00 of the ticket price is tax-deductible
For more information call Carole ​Áine Langrall, Director of Development: 505-471.9103, ext. 107 or email her at caroleaine@santafebotanicalgarden.org.
Cancellations and refunds: If you need to cancel, a full refund will be issued before May 12th, 50% refund before June 1st, and no refunds after June 1st.
**SFBG Members** You must sign in to receive your member discount. If you already have an account, click the “Sign in” button at top of this page. If you do not have an account, click the “Register” button to create an account. Please note: the discount won’t be reflected until you checkout! If you receive an error or have questions, email info@santafebotanicalgarden.org.
Not yet a member? Join/renew here for discounts and benefits all year long!

Nature Nerd Trivia Night at the Garden
2024-07-12 17:30 - 19:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Date: Friday, July 12th
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: 715 Camino Lejo
Cost: Suggested donation of $5
Join us at the Garden for trivia night! Bring your team of 4-6 people to prove your nature knowledge to compete for prizes from some of our partnering organizations. Check- in and team registration will be from 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM with Trivia beginning at 6:00 PM and ending at 7:00 PM.
Additional trivia night dates: August 30th.
Cancellation Policy: Santa Fe Botanical Garden reserves the right to cancel programs at its discretion. Programs will run as scheduled, regardless of weather, unless participants are contacted directly by Garden Staff either by phone or email.

Member Mornings in the Garden
2024-07-13 08:00 - 09:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Please join us for Member Mornings in the Garden on Saturday, July 13 (before we open to the public) from 8:00am-9:00am.
These special events take place monthly from March until November and are exclusively for Garden members only as way for us to say thank you for your support. Member Mornings are a great membership perk where you get to connect with other garden enthusiasts and spot winged and furry visitors while relishing in the serene early morning ambiance with a cup of coffee and a donut. This event is FREE and open to members only though we encourage you to invite 1 non-member friend if you think they may want to join our Garden!
We ask that you please register to attend so that we may have a headcount for the coffee and donuts!
Please note, you must still login and enter your password to register. Please contact Carole ​Áine Langrall, Director of Development, at 505.471.9103, ext. 107 if you need assistance.
Future Dates:
Aug 15, 2024-Thursday (8:00 am-9:00 am)
Sept 14, 2024-Saturday (8:00 am-9:00 am)
Oct 17, 2024-Thursday (8:00 am-9:00 am)
Nov 9, 2024-Saturday (9:00 am-10:00 am)

Photo by Nicole Kleibert

Nature Sketching at the Santa Fe Botanical Garden with Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
2024-07-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Registration Required.
Date: Saturday, July 13th
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: 715 Camino Lejo, Outdoor Classroom in Ojos y Manos: Eyes and Hands Ethnobotanical Garden
For cost and to register, please visit Georgia O’Keefe’s website: https://www.okeeffemuseum.org/events
Join the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum for a relaxing session of nature sketching at the Santa Fe Botanical Gardens to celebrate our organizations’ collaboration on Rooted in Place, an exhibition of tree-focused works by Georgia O’Keeffe currently on view at the Museum.
This class will take place at the Santa Fe Botanical Garden’s outdoor classroom, where instructor Sudeshna Sengupta will begin with an interactive demonstration of how to capture trees, dry twigs, leaves, seedpods, flowers, and buds using nature-sketching tools like watercolor pencils, graphite pencils, sketch pens, and more. After receiving guidance in a variety of styles and techniques, participants will create their own observational nature sketches inspired by their surroundings with plenty of opportunity for more individual guidance from the instructor.
Weather permitting. Space is limited, registration required. Please email contact@gokm.org or call 505.946.1000 for assistance with event registration.
To register and more information, please visit Georgia O’Keefe’s website: https://www.okeeffemuseum.org/events

Summer Bird Walk
2024-07-20 07:30 - 09:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Advance registration required.
Date: Saturday July 20th
Time: 7:30am – 9:00am
Location: Program participants will be met at the entrance gate to the Garden, just outside of the visitor center.
Cost: Adults – $10, Members – $8
Join us for a morning bird walk to observe who is visiting the Garden. We’ll be watching for resident birds as well as migratory birds resting and nesting in the Garden. No need to be a birding expert, we’ll even provide binoculars if you need them.
Admission to Garden included in registration of program.
**SFBG Members** You must sign in to receive your member discount. If you already have an account, click the “Sign in” button at top of this page.
If you do not have an account, click the “Register” button to create an account. Discount reflected at checkout. If you receive an error or have questions, email info@santafebotanicalgarden.org.
Refund policy: We do not offer refunds for this program. If you must cancel, please consider the program fee a donation.
Cancellation Policy: Santa Fe Botanical Garden reserves the right to cancel programs at its discretion. Programs will run as scheduled, regardless of weather, unless participants are contacted directly by Garden Staff either by phone or email.
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Santa Fe Chess
2024-07-21 12:00 - 14:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Date: Sunday July 21st
Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Pavilion
Cost: FREE with paid admission
Learn chess from square one at our event for all ages, featuring instruction on the demo board followed by hands-on practice. You’ll learn about check, checkmate, notation, and how the pieces move to prepare you for casual play around town. Know the basics already? See if you can beat one of New Mexico’s top 10 players!
About the Club: Santa Fe Chess has been hosting events for years, but is seeing unprecedented growth thanks to media coverage and the push into digital marketing. New organizers continue the traditions of weekly practice at DeVargas and Violet Crown, as well as rated tournaments. However, they’ve amplified these efforts with beginner-friendly simuls, mall competitions, and lessons to schools and youth groups all over town. The club will continue its success in 2024 by coordinating with Albuquerque organizers, installing permanent chess tables at DeVargas, offering lessons to Big Brothers Big Sisters, and teaching several classes at SFCC. Santa Fe Chess designs its events to be appropriate for all ages and skill levels, with no exclusion based on dues or membership requirements.

Maria Mullins: Conserving native and rare plants on the BLM
2024-07-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Udall Building, 725 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Conserving native and rare plants on the BLM
Maria Mullins is the state botanist for the New Mexico Bureau of Land Management. She coordinates the BLM’s Plant Conservation and Restoration Program (PCRP) throughout the state. She will be discussing both the current emphasis on native plant materials development and the persistent efforts to conserve rare plants on BLM.
Prior to moving to Santa Fe in 2019, Maria developed her career in natural resources throughout the Northern Rockies and Pacific Northwest. She graduated with a BS in Resource Conservation and BA in Spanish in 2010 and a MSc. in Ecology from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (2019).
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Thursday, July 25th — 11:00 am – Noon
Tickets – Members: $15.00 • Not Members Yet: $20.00
Location – Udall Building 2nd Floor Conference • 725 Camino Lejo

Cancellations and refunds: If you need to cancel, please contact us at 505.471.9103. There are no refunds.
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Santa Fe Chess
2024-07-28 12:00 - 14:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Date: Sunday July 28th
Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Pavilion
Cost: FREE with paid admission
Learn chess from square one at our event for all ages, featuring instruction on the demo board followed by hands-on practice. You’ll learn about check, checkmate, notation, and how the pieces move to prepare you for casual play around town. Know the basics already? See if you can beat one of New Mexico’s top 10 players!
About the Club: Santa Fe Chess has been hosting events for years, but is seeing unprecedented growth thanks to media coverage and the push into digital marketing. New organizers continue the traditions of weekly practice at DeVargas and Violet Crown, as well as rated tournaments. However, they’ve amplified these efforts with beginner-friendly simuls, mall competitions, and lessons to schools and youth groups all over town. The club will continue its success in 2024 by coordinating with Albuquerque organizers, installing permanent chess tables at DeVargas, offering lessons to Big Brothers Big Sisters, and teaching several classes at SFCC. Santa Fe Chess designs its events to be appropriate for all ages and skill levels, with no exclusion based on dues or membership requirements.

Santa Fe Chess
2024-08-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Date: Sunday August 4th
Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Pavilion
Cost: FREE with paid admission
Learn chess from square one at our event for all ages, featuring instruction on the demo board followed by hands-on practice. You’ll learn about check, checkmate, notation, and how the pieces move to prepare you for casual play around town. Know the basics already? See if you can beat one of New Mexico’s top 10 players!
About the Club: Santa Fe Chess has been hosting events for years, but is seeing unprecedented growth thanks to media coverage and the push into digital marketing. New organizers continue the traditions of weekly practice at DeVargas and Violet Crown, as well as rated tournaments. However, they’ve amplified these efforts with beginner-friendly simuls, mall competitions, and lessons to schools and youth groups all over town. The club will continue its success in 2024 by coordinating with Albuquerque organizers, installing permanent chess tables at DeVargas, offering lessons to Big Brothers Big Sisters, and teaching several classes at SFCC. Santa Fe Chess designs its events to be appropriate for all ages and skill levels, with no exclusion based on dues or membership requirements.

Summer Plant ID with Dr. Sylvan Kaufman
2024-08-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Registration required.
Date: Tuesday August 6th
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Pavilion, 715 Camino Lejo
Cost: $20 members/$25 non-members
This class will look closely at leaves as well as flowers in the Aster family. Improve your identification skills by looking closely at their leaves; looking at the arrangement, shape, edges, veins, and hairs can all help with identification. We will also look at lots of flowers in the Asteraceae family. Distinguishing ray and disc flowers and looking at other parts of the flower head can help id plants in this often confusing family!
Dr. Sylvan Kaufman is an Ecologist who consults, writes and teaches about ecology, botany and restoration. She is co-author of “Invasive Plants, Guide to Identification and the Impacts and Control of Common North American Species” published by Stackpole Books. She volunteers as a New Mexico Master Gardener, at the Santa Fe Botanical Garden as a docent and with the plant database, and is the Conservation Committee Chair for the Native Plant Society of New Mexico and Vice President of the Santa Fe Chapter.
**SFBG Members** You must sign in to receive your member discount. Discount reflected at checkout. If you already have an account, click the “Sign in” button at top of this page.
If you do not have an account, click the “Register” button to create an account. Discount reflected at checkout. If you receive an error or have questions, email info@santafebotanicalgarden.org.
Refund policy: We do not offer refunds for this program. If you must cancel, please consider the program fee a donation.
Cancellation Policy: Santa Fe Botanical Garden reserves the right to cancel programs at its discretion. Programs will run as scheduled, regardless of weather, unless participants are contacted directly by Garden Staff either by phone or email.
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