Santa Fe Botanical Garden

SOLD OUT - Winter Bird Walk
2025-01-17 08:30 - 10:00 (America/Denver) | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
SOLD OUT
Advance registration recommended.
Date: Friday, January 17th
Time: 8:30am – 10:00am
Location: Program participants will be met at the entrance gate to the Garden, just outside of the visitor center.
Cost: Adults – $12, Members – $10
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 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.
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Plants and People Program - Ethnobotany of Rhus (Sumac – Anacardiaceae)
2025-01-29 11:00 - 12:00 | Udall Building, 725 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Ethnobotany of Rhus (Sumac – Anacardiaceae)
First talk of the Plants and People Program
People and plants have a complex shared evolutionary history spanning millions of years.
Yet it wasn’t until about 12,000 years ago that human populations domesticated local plant species by selecting individuals for desirable traits and cultivating them as reliable sources of food and other products. The “Plants and People Program” at Santa Fe Botanical Garden will explore the many facets and complex relationships between plants and people. The program will include lectures, seminars, book clubs, field trips, and hands-on activities. The program will kick-off with a presentation by Dr. David A. Young on the ethnobotany of Rhus (Sumacs – Anacardiaceae).
Dr. Young will discuss the many ways that species of Rhus (Sumacs – Anacardiaceae) have been used by humans for thousands of years as medicines, dyes, fibers, and other applications.
Dr. Young received his BA and MA in biology from California State University, Fullerton and his Ph.D. in Botany from Claremont Graduate University. He retired from Arizona State University in 2017 after a professional career of over 40 years in higher education. He has served as Executive Director of the Santa Fe Botanical Garden since September 2022.
Event Details
Presented by:
Dr. David A. Young, Executive Director
Santa Fe Botanical Garden
Wednesday, January 29 • 11:00am – Noon
Udall Building • 2nd Floor Conference Room
725 Camino Lejo, 87505
Members: $5.00
Not Members Yet: $10.00
(limited to 80 people)
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Photo: Oneconscious at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0

Winter Bird Walk
2025-02-13 08:30 - 10:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Advance registration recommended.
Date: Thursday February 13th
Time: 8:30am – 10:00am
Location: Program participants will be met at the entrance gate to the Garden, just outside of the visitor center.
Cost: Adults – $12, Members – $10
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 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.
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The Southwest Landscape in Watercolor
2025-02-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Online
Advance Registration Required
Date: Wednesday, February 19th
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Mountain Standard Time) (1 hour break for lunch)
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: $125
The Southwest landscape is a unique blend of earthy but vibrant colors, canyons, plateaus, mesas, desert sands, mountains, red rock, and amazing skies. In this workshop, we’ll execute our drawings, plan our colors and painting strategy, and use techniques that make painting elements of this arid landscape instructive and fun. Join me on this journey of the southwest… a land of beauty that calms the soul in the midst of our fast-paced world. Some watercolor experience is preferred but not required.
Molly Murrah has been painting in watercolor for over 25 years and teaching for 15. Previously a graphic designer, Molly brings good design, color mixing experience, a clear vision, and excellent critiquing skills to her watercolor instruction. She’s won various awards in national and international exhibitions and was twice past president of the Northwest Watercolor Society (NWWS). Her work can be viewed at: mollymurrah.com
**Participants names and email addresses will be provided to the instructor. Registrants will need to check their spam folders to make sure they receive the instructor’s handout and Zoom invitation, which will be sent before the workshop begins.
Click here for access to supplies list.

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.

Pruning Basics Workshop
2025-02-19 13:00 - 14:30 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Location: Pavilion at Santa Fe Botanical Garden 715 Camino Lejo
Date: Wednesday February 19th
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Cost: Members $28/ Adult $35
Linda Churchill and Noah Gapsis, SFBG Horticulture Staff, discuss why, how, and when to prune woody plants in a no-fear environment. This program is for anyone who is new to pruning, or who wants to boost their understanding of the art and their confidence with the actual work.
The workshop provides a friendly, stress-free opportunity for easy indoor practice making cuts, along with discussion about tools and resources. Given time and good weather we will play outside at the end of the session. Lots of time for Q & A will be allowed.

**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!

Pruning Basics Workshop
2025-02-22 13:00 - 14:30 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Location: Pavilion at Santa Fe Botanical Garden 715 Camino Lejo
Date: Saturday February 22nd
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Cost: Members $28/ Adult $35
Linda Churchill and Noah Gapsis, SFBG Horticulture Staff, discuss why, how, and when to prune woody plants in a no-fear environment. This program is for anyone who is new to pruning, or who wants to boost their understanding of the art and their confidence with the actual work.
The workshop provides a friendly, stress-free opportunity for easy indoor practice making cuts, along with discussion about tools and resources. Given time and good weather we will play outside at the end of the session. Lots of time for Q & A will be allowed.

**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!

Winter Seed Sowing
2025-02-27 13:00 - 14:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Registration Required (pre-registration encouraged – walk-up registration not guaranteed)

Date: Thursday February 27th

Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Location: Garden Pavilion, 715 Camino Lejo
Cost: Member $16/Non-member $20

No experience necessary! Beginner gardeners will discover a variety of techniques used to give your vegetables and flowers a healthy start. This workshop will focus on four varieties of plants and highlight a couple of different seed-starting techniques. Some seeds and supplies to get your garden started will be provided. Garden admission is included in program pricing.

**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!

Sold Out - Speaker Series: Ecological Resilience and How We Can Achieve it - Donald Falk, Ph.D.
2025-02-28 11:00 - 12:00 | Udall Building, 725 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
SOLD OUT
Date: Friday, February 28th, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: 725 Camino Lejo, Udall Building, 2nd Floor Conference Room
Members: $15.00
Not-Yet-Members: $20.00
As Earth’s ecosystems change in response to climate change and other human impacts, species and communities are being rapidly reorganized across the landscape. Adapting to future conditions may involve focusing on resilience rather than strict restoration to historical conditions. We explore what this might look like, and what the implications are for nature conservation.
Don Falk is a Professor in the School of Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of Arizona, with joint appointments in the Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research and the Arizona Institutes for Resilience. He holds degrees from Oberlin College, Tufts University, and the University of Arizona (PhD, 2004). His research focuses on fire ecology, resilience, ecological restoration, and global change. Falk is a Fellow of the AAAS and has received awards including the Deevey Award for paleoecology, McGinnies Fellowship, and Fulbright Short-Term Scholar award. He has over 150 publications, co-edited books on rare plant genetics, restoration, and fire ecology, and serves as Chair of the Global Change Ecology and Management program. He teaches courses on wildland fire, restoration ecology, and climate crisis solutions. Prior to Arizona, Falk co-founded the Center for Plant Conservation and was the first Executive Director of the Society for Ecological Restoration. He is married to botanist Mima Falk and has two daughters.
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 the registration 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.
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CANCELED - Fruit Tree Pruning
2025-03-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
CANCELED
Advance registration required.
Date: Wednesday March 12th
Time: 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM
Location: Hendrickson Pavilion, 715 Camino Lejo
Cost: $28 members/$35 nonmembers
When should I prune my fruit trees? How should I manage the old apple tree on my property? How much wood is too much to take off? Why prune at all? Learn answers to these and other questions from Linda Churchill, SFBG Director of Horticulture, at our fruit tree pruning workshop. This is a combination lecture and hands-on workshop. Bring your questions and your work gloves, and be prepared to practice your pruning technique.
Note: Tools will be supplied but you may bring your own pruners for tips on cleaning and sharpening.
Pear Tree Pruning Before and After

**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.
Not yet a member? Join/renew now for discounts and benefits all year long!
Please note, your member discount will be reflected at checkout!
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.

Fruit Tree Pruning
2025-03-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Advance registration required.
Date: Wednesday March 15th
Time: 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM
Location: Hendrickson Pavilion, 715 Camino Lejo
Cost: $28 members/$35 nonmembers
When should I prune my fruit trees? How should I manage the old apple tree on my property? How much wood is too much to take off? Why prune at all? Learn answers to these and other questions from Linda Churchill, SFBG Director of Horticulture, at our fruit tree pruning workshop. This is a combination lecture and hands-on workshop. Bring your questions and your work gloves, and be prepared to practice your pruning technique.
Note: Tools will be supplied but you may bring your own pruners for tips on cleaning and sharpening.
Pear Tree Pruning Before and After

**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.
Not yet a member? Join/renew now for discounts and benefits all year long!
Please note, your member discount will be reflected at checkout!
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.

Spring Bird Walk
2025-03-21 08:00 - 09:30 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Advance registration required.
Date: Friday March 21st
Time: 8:00am – 9:30am
Location: Program participants will be met at the entrance gate to the Garden, just outside of the visitor center.
Cost: Adults – $12, Members – $10
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 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!

SOLD OUT Tree Talk: Ask An Arborist
2025-03-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Tree Talk: Ask An Arborist
Advance registration recommended.
Date: Saturday March 29th
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Garden Pavilion
Cost: FREE, program is for members only. You must sign in to your account in order to register.

🌳🌿 🌱 Got questions about your trees? Whether your questions are about pests, pruning, planting, or watering, expert arborist, Ryan Brenteson, is here to help! Join us for an interactive Q&A session where you can learn how to keep your trees healthy, resilient, and thriving. Bring your questions and curiosity—let’s dig into tree care together!
Ryan Brenteson is the owner of Very Good Tree Service, based in Santa Fe. With over a decade of experience running a successful tree care business, Ryan brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his work. Prior to entering his current field of work, he spent 10 years as a wildland firefighter, gaining firsthand experience in forest management and fire ecology.
Ryan holds a degree in Forestry from the University of Montana and became an ISA Certified Arborist in 2016. In 2024, he achieved the prestigious designation of Board-Certified Master Arborist—one of only three in New Mexico and the only one currently practicing in Santa Fe. His commitment to professional development is reflected in his Tree Risk Assessment Qualification and completion of the Consulting Arborist course. Driven by a deep passion for trees, Ryan continuously seeks to expand his knowledge and expertise in the field.
**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.
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!

Rose Pruning Workshop
2025-04-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Location: Pavilion, Santa Fe Botanical Garden 715 Camino Lejo
Date: Thursday April 10th
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Cost: Adults $35/ Members $28
Although many roses generally love our dry sunny climate, most will grow and bloom better with correct pruning. The rose collection of Santa Fe Botanical Garden includes beautiful species roses, climbers, and a number of shrub rose varieties. Come learn how, when, and why to prune this favorite flower with Horticulture Staff Linda Churchill and Noah Gapsis.
Bring water, a hat, and gloves to practice in the garden after learning the basics. We will provide tools if you don’t have 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. 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.

Spring Bird Walk
2025-04-11 08:00 - 09:30 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Advance registration required.
Date: Friday April 11th
Time: 8:00am – 9:30am
Location: Program participants will be met at the entrance gate to the Garden, just outside of the visitor center.
Cost: Adults – $12, Members – $10
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 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!

Speaker Series: Cultivating Collaborative Conservation
2025-04-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Udall Building, 725 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Date: Thursday, April 24th
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Udall Building upstairs conference room, 725 Camino Lejo
Cost: Member $5/Non-member $10
Click here to register.
We are excited to invite you to April’s Speaker Series presentation with our very own Cristina Salvador, Director of Science and Conservation at Santa Fe Botanical Garden.
Discover how the garden’s new science and conservation initiative is tackling the pressing conservation challenges faced by the diverse plant heritage in New Mexico and the Southwestern region.
Cristina will delve into the importance of collective action and the establishment of partnerships to boost conservation efforts and safeguard the plant heritage of New Mexico for future generations.
About the speaker
Cristina Salvador is a dedicated ecologist with a deep-rooted passion for plant conservation. She discovered her interest in ecology while studying Ecuador’s tropical coastal forests, her parents’ native country. She holds a B.S. in Biology from Duke University and an M.S. in Biology from Stanford University, specializing in Ecology and Evolution. Her work with public gardens, universities, and government agencies has advanced the conservation of endemic plants in Hawaii, California, Panama, and New Mexico. Since joining SFBG in 2010, she has played a key role in its development, collections management, and operations. As the founding Director of Conservation in 2024, she now leads efforts in ex-situ conservation, habitat restoration, and the protection of rare and threatened species while overseeing the Garden’s library and herbarium collections.
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!

Spring Bird Walk
2025-05-09 07:30 - 09:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Advance registration required.
Date: Friday May 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 – $12, Members – $10
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 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!

Nature Sketching at the Santa Fe Botanical Garden with Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
2025-05-10 09:30 - 12:30 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Registration Required through Georgia O’Keeffe website.
Date: Saturday, May 10th
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: 715 Camino Lejo, Outdoor Classroom in Ojos y Manos: Eyes and Hands Ethnobotanical Garden
For cost and to register, please visit: REGISTRATION
Join the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum for a relaxing session of nature sketching at the Santa Fe Botanical Gardens!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.

Southwest Skies in Watercolor
2025-05-21 10:00 - 15:00 | Online
Advance Registration Required
Date: Wednesday, May 21st
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Mountain Standard Time) (1 hour break for lunch)
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: $125
There is something truly special and unique about southwest skies… the air is clear and crisp and light pollution obscuring your view is almost nonexistent. Many of the most beautiful, awe inspiring paintings I have ever seen have been of southwest skies full of color, intensity, drama, and mystery.
AND IN WATERCOLOR, THEY’RE SO MUCH FUN TO PAINT! Join me for this loose, free, timing-is-everything workshop. Be ready to be inspired!
Some watercolor experience preferred but not required.

Molly Murrah has been painting in watercolor for almost 30 years and teaching for 15. Previously a graphic designer, Molly brings good design, color mixing experience, a clear vision, and excellent critique skills to her watercolor instruction. She’s won various awards in national and international exhibitions, and was twice past president of the Northwest Watercolor Society (NWWS) and is still very active with the society today. Her work can be viewed at: www.mollymurrah.com
**Participants names and email addresses will be provided to the instructor. Registrants will need to check their spam folders to make sure they receive instructor’s handout and Zoom invitation, which will be sent before the workshop begins.
Click here for access to supplies list.
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.

Volunteer Orientation
2025-06-07 09:30 - 12:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Date: Saturday, June 07, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Santa Fe Botanical Garden
Age: 15 & Up
By Application: Click Here To Apply
Come volunteer at the Santa Fe Botanical Garden!!
Interested in volunteering for a great organization that is growing inside and out? Santa Fe Botanical Garden will be holding volunteer orientation on Saturday, June 07, 2025 at 10:00 AM, for ages 15 and up. If you have not already done so, please fill out an application in order to be considered! After you complete this application and have interviewed with our Volunteer Coordinator, you will be invited to register for the training.
To see what opportunities are available to volunteers, please visit: https://visitsfbg.org/support/volunteer/
All potential volunteers go through an interview process and complete a background check before they can attend our introductory training. Orientation provides all the resources for incoming volunteers to become familiar with the Garden, such as its history, mission, and how to participate in the various volunteer opportunities.
For questions, contact Volunteer Coordinator, Gary Sharlow at 505-471-9103 or volunteer@santafebotanicalgarden.org
(Orientation is required of all accepted applicants before they can schedule volunteer shifts with the Santa Fe Botanical Garden.)

SOLD OUT: Reviving the Wild: Hands-On Woodland Restoration in the Piñon-Juniper Ecosystem
2025-06-13 08:00 - 13:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
SOLD OUT
Location: Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo
Date: Friday June 13th
Time: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Cost: Adults $50/ Members $40
Join restoration ecologist Jan-Willem Jansens for an immersive, half-day workshop set in the heart of our piñon-juniper woodland. This interactive field experience will introduce you to the science and art of ecological regeneration—using simple, natural techniques to restore vitality to drought-stressed and erosion-prone landscapes.
Discover how to “read” the land and recognize key indicators of soil health, water flow, and vegetative patterns. Learn to design and install low-tech, low-impact restoration projects—like rock berms, one-rock dams and lop-and-scatter soil protection—that harness natural materials to slow runoff, capture moisture, reduce erosion, and foster resilient plant communities.
Participants will come away with practical skills in land stewardship, along with an understanding of the ecological principles that underpin successful regeneration in arid woodland ecosystems.
About the Instructor:Jan-Willem Jansens is the founder of Ecotone Landscape Planning, where he leads ecological restoration projects that integrate hands-on implementation with research and action planning. His work addresses the urgent challenges of biodiversity loss and climate change across the US Southwest, focusing on real-world solutions that build landscape resilience.
Participants should be able to walk, stand, kneel, use a rake, shovel, hand tools, and a wheelbarrow, and lift at least 10 pounds.
Items to bring:

hat
water
sunscreen
gloves
close-toed shoes
kneepads

Long sleeve shirts are recommended.
SFBG will provide water, iced tea, and some light refreshments, but recommend bringing own snacks.

**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.
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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.

Nature Sketching at Santa Fe Botanical Garden with Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
2025-06-27 09:00 - 12:30 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Registration Required through Georgia O’Keeffe website.
Date: Friday June 27th
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: 715 Camino Lejo, Outdoor Classroom in Ojos y Manos: Eyes and Hands Ethnobotanical Garden
For cost and to register, please visit: REGISTRATION
Join the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum for a relaxing session of nature sketching at the Santa Fe Botanical Gardens!
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, please visit https://www.okeeffemuseum.org/events/in-person-class-nature-sketching-at-the-santa-fe-botanical-garden-3/

Speaker Series: Which Yucca Is It? Circling Back on 100 Years of Plant Collecting in New Mexico
2025-07-31 11:00 - 12:00 | Udall Building, 725 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Date: Thusday, July 31, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: 725 Camino Lejo, Udall Building, 2nd Floor Conference Room
Members: $15.00
Not-Yet-Members: $20.00
A mysterious yucca at the Santa Fe Botanical Garden bore the label Yucca glauca—but was it really? The Great Plains Yucca at 6,000 feet seemed unlikely. As a plant taxonomist, my first instinct was to search my mental image gallery, but I had never seen this species before. Santa Fe lies in a yucca convergence zone, where at least three species overlap—so how do we know what this one is? Investigating this question led me deep into the work of Susan Delano McKelvey (1883–1964), an unsung botanist who documented yuccas across the Southwest in the 1920s and 1930s. Her research suggests a different answer. My talk will explore the puzzle of this yucca’s identity and McKelvey’s remarkable contributions to botany.

Dr. Karen Clary is a botanist specializing in plant taxonomy, archaeobotany, North American desert flora, and plant conservation. Her Ph.D. (University of Texas, 1997) was the first to compare DNA phylogeny with traditional morphology in Yucca species. She has described two new Yucca species, reinstated the genus Hesperoyucca, and contributed to Flora of North America. Clary co-founded the Castetter Laboratory for Ethnobotanical Studies at the University of New Mexico, producing over 400 reports on archaeological plant use. Her master’s research examined coprolites from Chaco Canyon. From 1997–2017, she worked in plant conservation for the State of Texas, retiring as Director of the Plant Conservation Program at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. She is a Research Affiliate at UT Austin’s Plant Resources Center and a Contributing Scientist for the IUCN Red List Yucca species assessment team.
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 the registration 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.
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Volunteer Orientation
2025-08-02 09:30 - 12:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Santa Fe Botanical Garden
Age: 15 & Up
By Application: Click Here To Apply
Come volunteer at the Santa Fe Botanical Garden!!
Interested in volunteering for a great organization that is growing inside and out? Santa Fe Botanical Garden will be holding volunteer orientation on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 9:30 AM, for ages 15 and up. If you have not already done so, please fill out an application in order to be considered! After you complete this application and have interviewed with our Volunteer Coordinator, you will be invited to register for the training.
To see what opportunities are available to volunteers, please visit: https://visitsfbg.org/support/volunteer/
All potential volunteers go through an interview process and complete a background check before they can attend our introductory training. Orientation provides all the resources for incoming volunteers to become familiar with the Garden, such as its history, mission, and how to participate in the various volunteer opportunities.
For questions, contact Volunteer Coordinator, Gary Sharlow at 505-471-9103 or volunteer@santafebotanicalgarden.org
(Orientation is required of all accepted applicants before they can schedule volunteer shifts with the Santa Fe Botanical Garden.)

Speaker Series: Climate change and the future of New Mexico's ecosystems
2025-08-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Udall Building, 725 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Date: Thusday, August 21, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: 725 Camino Lejo, Udall Building, 2nd Floor Conference Room
Members: $15.00
Not-Yet-Members: $20.00
The presentation will cover some of the predictions for climate change in our region and the potential landscape-scale consequences of changes in rainfall amount and seasonality. Our work is focused in and around the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge as part of the Sevilleta Long-term Ecological Research Program.
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Scott Collins is a Distinguished Professor of Biology and Loren Potter Chair of Plant Ecology in the Department of Biology at the University of New Mexico. Prior to coming to New Mexico he was a Program Director at the National Science Foundation in Arlington VA and a faculty member in the Department of Botany and Microbiology at the University of Oklahoma, Norman. He has served as Chair of the US Long-term Ecological Research (LTER) Network and President of the Ecological Society of America, the largest society for professional ecologists in the world. He is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Ecological Society of America.
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.
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20 Easy Native Plants YOU Can Grow
2025-09-06 09:00 - 10:30 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Advance Registration Recommended.
Date: Saturday September 6th (rescheduled from August 9)
Time: 9:00 am to 10:30 am
Cost: $24 Members/$30 Non-members
Location: 715 Camino Lejo
Do you think native New Mexico plants are hard to find, hard to grow, or too messy? Think again! Join us for a walk-and-talk about great looking native perennials, annuals, and other plants you can grow in your garden with minimal angst.
SFBG Director of Horticulture Linda Churchill will be your guide and will discuss how to plant and water these standout natives and what to expect in your garden, while we observe many of the established native plants in our botanical garden. No PowerPoint! Just friendly, honest talk with a takeaway plant list, good advice, and plenty of time for Q&A.
A short planting demonstration will follow the talk if you’re interested. This is a great program for people new to gardening or new to Santa Fe. What to bring: hat, water, sunscreen, good walking shoes, camera or phone if you want to take pictures.

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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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Journaling through Watercolor
2025-09-07 09:30 - 2025-09-10 15:30 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Advance Registration Required
Date: Sunday 7th – Wednesday 10th
Time: 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM (1 hour break for lunch)
Location: 715 Camino Lejo
Cost: $400
Participants will use a journal and a limited pallet of fourteen paints, with only a few brushes, learn how to capture manageable subjects such as landscapes, southwest gates, ristras, entryways, or beautiful adobe buildings. Participants will also create notes on color mixes, location, time of day and the information of the subject just painted. This allows individuals to travel and create, come back to the studio and complete a finished piece. Or just finish up your journal for your own enjoyment.
This class will cover, color theory, value study and one-point and two-point perspective. This class is for beginners to intermediate, even if you haven’t painted before you will really enjoy this class.
View supply list here: Supply List Journaling through Watercolor 2025
About the Artist:
Antonio Darden is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, Western Federation Watercolor Society, Watercolor Society of Alabama and New Mexico Watercolor Society. Antonio is an avid plein air and Studio painter, building on the foundations of composition, value and local color and continuing to experiment and hone his personal style. Daily life drawing and plein air painting and studying from many renowned artists have elevated his technique in watercolor.
He works and teaches in his private art studio in Santa Fe NM. Antonio, a local, national and international award winning artist, has his art in private collections in Germany, London, Canada, Italy, Mexico and throughout the USA. www.dardenfineart.com
Refund policy: Cancelations more than one week prior to event are subject to a 25% cancelation fee. Cancelations with less than one week notice are non-refundable. If you need to cancel please call 505-471-9103 ext 105.
Cancelation 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.

Assessing and Designing Spaces for Pollinator Conservation with Dr. Shaun McCoshum
2025-09-13 10:00 - 11:30 | Christ Church, 1213 Don Gaspar, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Location: Christ Church Auditorium, 1213 Don Gaspar, Santa Fe, NM
Members: $8.00
Not Members Yet: $10.00
This talk will cover how to evaluate areas for a variety of pollinator species and improve restoration projects. Audience members will learn about healthy, historical ecosystems and natural processes that created habitats. Those processes will then be presented as they exist today and the many ways we can rebuild healthy, robust habitats with native plants and critical resources for target species.

10:00am – Meet the Speaker, coffee & tea
10:30am – Presentation in theater
11:30am – Q&A and event concludes
Dr. Shaun McCoshum has more than 20 years of experience working in conservation, restoring habitats, and managing areas for wildlife. He has worked across the United States, including the arid southwest, doing a variety of research and restoration projects. He brings his vast experience and broad knowledge base to large- and small-scale conservation projects, including wildlife gardens.

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 for pre-sale and 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.
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Member Discount of $2 off reflected when you are on checkout page.

Following in their Footsteps: The 1887 Grays Peak Trip Alice Eastwood & Alfred Russel Wallace
2025-09-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Santa Fe Botanical Garden and the New Mexico Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society (NARGS) invite you to a special presentation by Amy Schneider.
On July 19, 1887, Alice Eastwood and Alfred Russel Wallace began a Colorado journey together to explore the alpine plants of Grays Peak. Who were these people? How did they meet? Where did they go and what did they collect?
Come hear their exciting story and how their adventure and collections were re-created over 135 years later by both Amy Schneider and staff of Betty Ford Alpine Gardens!
Amy is an Assistant Curator in Horticulture and has been at Denver Botanic Gardens (DBG) since 2008. Amy oversees DBG’s Asian garden (Plantasia) which has seen the construction of a spectacular crevice garden. She also oversees the maintenance of the Mount Goliath alpine garden at nearly 12,000 feet!
Cost

Free for members of SFBG or NARGS
$5 for non-members

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To learn more about NARGS membership visit their membership page.
We will begin with a brief meeting to discuss ongoing SFBG/NARGS programs and plans for 2026!

Scents in the Garden
2025-11-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Advance registration recommended.

Date: Saturday November 8th

Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Cost: Youth 7-17 $7/ Members $12/ Non-members $15

Location: 715 Camino Lejo, Pavilion

Follow your nose and discover the hidden language of plants!Join Garden Educator, Rosy, as she guides you through the Garden’s winding paths, to encounter leaves that release sharp, resinous perfume, flowers that whisper sweetness to their pollinators, and discover which fruit’s aromas invite curious animals closer.
Come experience how the air around each blossom tells a story and leave with a deeper appreciation for the fascinating ways plants use scent to connect with the world.
**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.
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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Discount reflected at checkout.

Garden Bird Walk
2025-11-22 08:00 - 09:30 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Advance registration required.
Date: Saturday November 22nd
Time: 8:00am – 9:30am
Location: Program participants will be met at the entrance gate to the Garden, just outside of the visitor center.
Cost: Adults – $12, Members – $10
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 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.
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