Santa Fe Botanical Garden

Stargazing at the Garden: Earth Day
2025-04-22 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Denver) | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Advance registration required.

Date: Tuesday April 22nd

Time: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Cost: Age 0-3 Free/ Youth 4-17 $7/ Members $16/ Non-members $20

Location: 715 Camino Lejo

🌙🔭✨ Celebrate Earth Day at the Garden after-hours. Enjoy an evening of celestial wonders as we gaze at the night sky and identify the constellations in view. We’ll help you navigate the stars with telescopes and planispheres. Download your preferred star map to your smart phone before you arrive. (Examples: Stellarium, Sky Tonight, Star Tracker, etc.)
Whether you’re an experienced stargazer or just curious about the cosmos, join us for our monthly nighttime Stargazing series.
Upcoming Stargazing dates:
May 27th: New Moon
June 20th: Solstice Stargazing
July 24th: Perseid Meteor Shower
August 12th: Perseid Meteor Shower
September 22nd: Autumnal Equinox Stargazing
October 7th: Full Moon Observation (final of the season)

**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.
Not yet a member? Join/renew now for discounts and benefits all year long!
Discount reflected at checkout.

Public Garden Tour
2025-04-25 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-26 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-03 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-09 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-10 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-13 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-16 11:00 - 12:00 and 5 more dates | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Cost: Free with admission
Day and Time: March – May at 11AM on Fridays and Saturday plus Community Days
Explore the Beauty of the Santa Fe Botanical Garden on a Guided Tour!
Step into nature and discover the wonders of the Santa Fe Botanical Garden with our engaging Public Garden Tours! Perfect for all ages, these guided walks offer a fascinating introduction to the diverse plants, landscapes, and stories that make our Garden so special.
Each tour lasts 45–55 minutes, covering scenic pathways while highlighting seasonal themes and insights from our expert guides. No two tours are exactly alike—our guides bring their unique perspectives, drawing from our mission to celebrate, cultivate, and conserve the rich botanical heritage and biodiversity of our region.
🌿 No registration required—just show up and enjoy!
🌿 Tours are included with Garden admission.
Want to bring a group? We’re happy to accommodate private tours for groups of 10 or more with at least two weeks’ notice. Plus, be sure to check back for seasonal specialty tours featuring unique topics and experiences throughout the year.
For details and to plan your visit, click here. We can’t wait to welcome you!
Become a SFBG Member today and enjoy free admission all year long. Join/Renew here!

City Nature Challenge 2025
2025-04-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Time: 10:00am to 12pm
Location: Meet at 10am in front of Botanical Garden Visitor Center
FREE! No registration required. Admission to Botanical Garden not included.
Come join us for a morning nature walk along the trails of Arroyo de los Pinos and participate in a global effort of documenting biodiversity! Santa Fe Botanical Garden and the Santa Fe Chapter of the New Mexico Native Plant Society will be co-leading how to use the iNaturalist app and getting you started on making observations in the wild. You will come away with a new appreciation of many new flora and fauna species and learn more about how to use apps to identify biodiversity.
City Nature Challenge 2025: Santa Fe Area project – results, events, resources, and more!
Schedule:
Download iNaturalist app for your smartphone before you arrive.

Andriod app on Google Play
App store for iPhone

10:00am – Introduction to City Nature Challenge and iNaturalist. Tutorial for iNaturalist beginners.
10:15am – Guided nature walk along the Arroyo de los Pinos making observations of plant and insect diversity. Staff and volunteers will be present to help identify species and collect observations.
11:15am – Return walk back to starting point for results, compare identifications, and talk about diversity in the Santa Fe area.
11:45am – Final results and updates on the Nature Challenge!

Thanks to our partners who are helping organize and lead City Nature Challenge events:

Books and Blooms
2025-05-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Books & Blooms

No advance registration required.
Dates: Friday May 2nd
First Friday of each month May – September: May 2nd, June 6th, July 4th, August 1st, September 5th
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Pavilion, 715 Camino Lejo
Cost: Children $5/Member $8/Non-member $10
Join us the first Friday of each month from May – September for Books & Blooms – a story-time program for children 6 and under with their grown-ups! Listen to a story in the Garden, then spend time exploring activity stations set up especially for you and your young ones to explore together!
**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.
Not yet a member? Join/renew now for discounts and benefits all year long!
Discount reflected at checkout.

For the Love of Plants - Lauren Springer - SOLD OUT
2025-05-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Christ Church, 1213 Don Gaspar, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Christ Church, 1213 Don Gaspar, Santa Fe
Cost: Member $20/Non-member $25
Registration Opens to SFBG Members March 15th. Open to Public April 1st.
Come join Lauren as she explores and celebrates the pioneering work in western horticulture that David Salman and she both focused on during their almost thirty-year-long friendship, and that she continues. Lauren will interweave their shared interests with examples of her design work– pertinent timing as she is the recipient of the 2025 American Horticultural Society Landscape Design Award. She’ll touch on David’s and her early passion for water-wise native and adapted plants, including personal favorites hardy cacti, fiber plants, and grasses, on into plants that attract and support pollinators, hummingbirds, and other wildlife, and also their hunt to identify some of the best woody plants for a resilient future.
10:00am – Meet the Designer, coffee & light refreshments
10:30am – Presentation in theater
11:30am – Q&A and event concludes
About Acclaimed Designer, Lauren Springer
Lauren Springer designs public and private plantings, including the WaterSmart Garden and Romantic Gardens at Denver Botanic Gardens, the Visitor’s Center native plantings at Chatfield Farms, and the Undaunted Garden and south hellstrip at the Gardens on Spring Creek in Fort Collins. She has written five books, including The Undaunted Garden, Plant-Driven Design and Waterwise Plants for Sustainable Gardens. A pioneering designer of waterwise landscapes, she also seeks to create beauty and diversity with wildlife function. This commitment resulted in Audubon Society Habitat Hero designation for four of her design projects.
Registration Opens to Members March 15th. Open to Public April 1st.

Members: $20.00
Not Members Yet: $25.00

Thank you to the Santa Fe Garden Club for their generous support of this program.

The Santa Fe Raptor Center at the Garden
2025-05-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Advance registration required.
Date: Saturday May 3rd
Time: 11:00AM – 12:00PM
Location: Pavilion in Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe.
Cost: Attendee $15/ Member $12/ Youth 4-17 $7/ Children 3 and under free
Join us as The Santa Fe Raptor Center offers an up-close look at some of their animal ambassadors! The Raptor Center will have live birds to show and talk about their unique characteristics.
**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.
Not yet a member? Join/renew now for discounts and benefits all year long!
Discount reflected at checkout.

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.

Hummingbird Migration Celebration
2025-05-10 14:30 - 16:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Registration Required

Date: Saturday May 10th

Time: 2:30PM – 4PM

Location: Pavilion, 715 Camino Lejo

Cost: Children 0-4 Free/ Youth 5-17 $5/ Members $12/ Non-members $15

Celebrate the return of our tiny traveling friends to Northern New Mexico with an afternoon at the Santa Fe Botanical Garden! Guests will learn all about hummingbirds with a presentation led by our Garden educators. Enjoy a themed mocktail (non-alcoholic drink) and snack in the Garden’s Pavilion. Afterwards, hummingbird fans are invited to spend time enjoying the Garden and watch for hummingbirds at one of our many nectar feeders!
Garden admission 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. 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!
Discount reflected at checkout.

Ask A Master Gardener
2025-05-13 11:00 - 14:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Ask a Master Gardener! On Community Day
Date: Tuesday May 13th
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: 715 Camino Lejo
Cost: FREE
Santa Fe Extension Master Gardeners will be onsite from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm to address your curiosities and questions about plants.
For more information about the Santa Fe Extension Master Gardeners visit: https://www.sfemg.org/

Small Spaces: Build Your Own Miniature Garden
2025-05-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Registration required
Date: Saturday May 17th
Location: Pavilion 715 Camino Lejo
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Cost: Youth 7-17 $15/Members $16/ Non-members $20
Curious about how to grow a garden with limited space? Join Christie Collins, Director of Education and Interpretation, for a hands-on workshop that explores options for successful small-scale gardening. Learn how soil composition, drainage, light exposure, and plant selection work together to support healthy growth—even in the smallest of containers. You’ll design and create your own miniature garden featuring flowers, herbs, and succulents, while gaining practical knowledge about sustainable growing techniques. All supplies are provided and included in the program fee.
**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.
Not yet a member? Join/renew now for discounts and benefits all year long!

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.

In Full Bloom: A Native Plant Walk
2025-05-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Advance registration recommended.
Date: Saturday May 24th
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Welcome Ramada
Cost: Youth 7-17 $8/ Members $12/ Non-members $15
Join us for an engaging one-hour guided tour celebrating the beauty and resilience of native plants in peak bloom. As we stroll through the garden, you’ll discover the unique adaptations, ecological roles, and cultural significance of the season’s showiest wildflowers and shrubs. Perfect for plant lovers, nature enthusiasts, and curious minds of all ages—this tour offers a fresh perspective on how native species support biodiversity and bring the landscape to life.
**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!

Patterns in the Garden Tour
2025-05-25 11:00 - 12:00 | 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.

Stargazing at the Garden: Nighttime Cellphone Photography and Santa Fe Stargazers
2025-05-27 20:00 - 21:30 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Advance registration required.

Date: Tuesday May 27th

Time: 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Cost: Age 0-3 Free/ Youth 4-17 $7/ Members $16/ Non-members $20

Location: 715 Camino Lejo

📸🌙📱✨Discover the magic of nighttime photography with Art and Creative Director Jim Robinson! In this immersive workshop, you’ll learn expert techniques, explore the best apps, and get insider tips to capture stunning low-light images—using just your cell phone. We’ll begin with a short presentation where Jim will share his knowledge and experience, then step outside to put your new skills into practice. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your technique, this hands-on session will help you unlock the full potential of your phone’s camera and see the night in a whole new light.
Santa Fe Stargazers will also be on hand with their telescopes.
About Jim Robinson:
With a career spanning 50 years as an advertising Art Director and Creative Director, Jim has honed his skills in visual storytelling and photography. Since 2015, he has focused exclusively on iPhone photography, pushing the limits of mobile imaging. Explore his work at www.theasseen.com, www.proximiti.art, and on Instagram @rockill43.
About Santa Fe Stargazers:
We are a group of Santa Fe area residents who share a passion for observing the day and night sky, be it by naked eye, binocular, or telescope. We meet regularly to observe as a group, to share our passion for the night sky with the lay public, and to increase our knowledge, understanding, and enjoyment of astronomy. As we keep promoting amateur astronomy in our region, we also engage in advocacy for dark skies, so that all may enjoy the beauty of the heavens. Visit Santa Fe Stargazers
Also, download your preferred star map to your smart phone before you arrive to identify planets and constellations in the night sky. (Examples: Stellarium, Sky Tonight, Star Tracker, etc.)
Whether you’re an experienced stargazer or just curious about the cosmos, join us for our monthly nighttime Stargazing series.

Upcoming Stargazing dates:
June 20th: Solstice Stargazing
July 24th: Perseid Meteor Shower
August 12th: Perseid Meteor Shower
September 22nd: Autumnal Equinox Stargazing
October 7th: Full Moon Observation (final of the season)
**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.
Not yet a member? Join/renew now for discounts and benefits all year long!
Discount reflected at checkout.

SOLD OUT! Garden Conservancy Open Day
2025-05-31 10:00 - 16:00 | NM
SOLD OUT!
Garden Conservancy Open Day in Santa Fe!
The Garden Conservancy’s Open Days program provides an exclusive opportunity to explore private gardens that highlight the artistry, passion, and ingenuity of gardeners across the country. In Santa Fe, three exceptional gardens offer a glimpse into the unique adaptations and creative expressions that define this region’s horticulture.
Santa Fe – A Distinctive Garden Destination
Santa Fe’s unique arid climate, rich cultural heritage, and commitment to sustainable gardening make it a fitting host city for Open Days. With its blend of historic adobe homes, dramatic mountain vistas, and innovative landscapes, Santa Fe showcases the diverse ways in which plants can thrive in arid conditions. From crevice gardens to food-producing landscapes, each garden tells a story of adaptation, experimentation, and a deep connection to place.
Details and links to tickets below.
Saturday, May 31 • 10am-12pm, 12pm-2pm & 2pm-4pm
Robin Magowan’s Rock Garden • SOLD OUT!
David/Peese Garden • SOLD OUT!
The Succulent Garden • SOLD OUT!
Price: $5 Garden Conservancy Members, $10 for the public

Public Garden Tour
2025-06-01 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-06-02 10:00 - 10:45 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Cost: Free with admission
Daily at 10AM
Explore the Beauty of the Santa Fe Botanical Garden on a Guided Tour!
Step into nature and discover the wonders of the Santa Fe Botanical Garden with our engaging Public Garden Tours! Perfect for all ages, these guided walks offer a fascinating introduction to the diverse plants, landscapes, and stories that make our Garden so special.
Each tour lasts 45–55 minutes, covering scenic pathways while highlighting seasonal themes and insights from our expert guides. No two tours are exactly alike—our guides bring their unique perspectives, drawing from our mission to celebrate, cultivate, and conserve the rich botanical heritage and biodiversity of our region.
🌿 No registration required—just show up and enjoy!
🌿 Tours are included with Garden admission.
Want to bring a group? We’re happy to accommodate private tours for groups of 10 or more with at least two weeks’ notice. Plus, be sure to check back for seasonal specialty tours featuring unique topics and experiences throughout the year.
For details and to plan your visit, click here. We can’t wait to welcome you!
Become a SFBG Member today and enjoy free admission all year long. Join/Renew here!
