Santa Fe Botanical Garden

2024 Speaker Series: Jonathan Hayden
2024-04-25 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | Udall Building, 725 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Date: Thursday, April 25th, 2024
Time: 11:00am-12:00pm
Location: Udall Building, Large conference room. 725 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe
Cost: Attendee – $15, Members – $10
We are excited to announce our 2024 Speaker Series kick off with Jonathan Hayden, Executive Director of the New Mexico Land Conservancy. Jonathan will discuss the history of the New Mexico Land Conservancy, its vision for the future, and the importance of conservation easements in habitat preservation and water conservation in New Mexico.
Jonathan has spent the majority of his career conserving the land and natural heritage that make New Mexico such a captivating place. He was instrumental in establishing the Land of Enchantment Fund in 2022, working with advocates from across the political spectrum to create the state’s first ever dedicated source of conservation funding. He holds a law degree and Master’s of Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Colorado, and a Bachelor’s in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin. He joined the New Mexico Land Conservancy as it’s Executive Director in January 2024.
The SFBG Speaker Series will continue throughout the summer and fall so be sure to check our website for more speakers and dates.
**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!

Public Garden Tour
2024-04-26 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-04-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Cost: Free with admission
Become a SFBG Member today and enjoy free admission all year long. Join/Renew here!
Grab your walking shoes and hat, and stop by! We are offering regularly scheduled Public Garden Tours providing a family-friendly introduction to the Santa Fe Botanical Garden. Topics may vary depending on the guide, though each tour will last 40 – 50 minutes, cover terrain throughout the Garden, and draw from our mission to celebrate, cultivate, and conserve the rich botanical heritage and biodiversity of our region.
Led by various Garden staff and trained docent volunteers, tours April through October will take place every Friday and Saturday starting at 11:00 a.m. No registration is required, and there is no charge beyond admission to the Garden. For more information and to plan your visit see this page.
In addition to providing these regularly scheduled offerings, we may also be able to serve private groups of 10 or more if they contact us at least two weeks ahead of time. Likewise, the Garden will continue to offer seasonal experiences on special topics, so keep an eye out for upcoming announcements!

SOLD OUT Plant ID Workshop with Dr. Sylvan Kaufman
2024-04-27 13:00 - 14:30 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Registration required.
Date: Saturday April 27th
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Pavilion, 715 Camino Lejo
Cost: $20 members/$25 non-members
This class will look closely at buds and flowers both in the garden and at samples. improve your identification skills by looking at leaf and flower buds and the parts of flowers for different plant families.
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.
Not yet a member? Join/renew now for discounts and benefits all year long!

Community Day at the Garden
2024-04-28 09:00 - 17:00 | NM
At the Santa Fe Botanical Garden, we realize not everyone has the time or financial ability to become a member. So, we created free Community Days at the Garden that offer all New Mexico residents and students the opportunity to enjoy the Garden in every season and feel a part of our environmental community at no cost. Community Days are the Garden’s way of spreading cheer throughout the year and encouraging our New Mexico neighbors to visit!
Community Days at the Garden take place one day per month, year-round from January-November, so make sure to come out and enjoy a beautiful spring day with FREE admission as well as a FREE Public Garden Tour starting at 1pm at the Garden! No pre-registration required.
Community Days are graciously sponsored by DEL NORTE LOV FOUNDATION.
Remember: You must check in at the Visitor Center when you arrive. You will need a credit/debit card if you wish to make a purchase in the Garden Gift Shop. If you would like to become a Member, please ask a one of our Visitor Center’s staff who can help you.
Smoking is always prohibited. Only properly identified service dogs that meet U.S. Department of Justice guidelines under the Americans with Disabilities Act are allowed in the Garden

Public Garden Tour
2024-04-28 11:00 - 12:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Cost: Free with admission
Become a SFBG Member today and enjoy free admission all year long. Join/Renew here!
Grab your walking shoes and hat, and stop by! We are offering regularly scheduled Public Garden Tours providing a family-friendly introduction to the Santa Fe Botanical Garden. Topics may vary depending on the guide, though each tour will last 40 – 50 minutes, cover terrain throughout the Garden, and draw from our mission to celebrate, cultivate, and conserve the rich botanical heritage and biodiversity of our region.
Led by various Garden staff and trained docent volunteers, tours April through October will take place every Friday, Saturday and Community Day starting at 11:00 a.m. No registration is required, and there is no charge beyond admission to the Garden. For more information and to plan your visit see this page.
In addition to providing these regularly scheduled offerings, we may also be able to serve private groups of 10 or more if they contact us at least two weeks ahead of time. Likewise, the Garden will continue to offer seasonal experiences on special topics, so keep an eye out for upcoming announcements!

Santa Fe Chess Presents: An Introduction to Chess
2024-04-28 14:00 - 15:30 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Date: Sunday April 28th
Time: 2 PM – 3:30 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 it’s 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.

Seasonal Bloom Tour
2024-05-04 12:30 - 13:30 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Advance registration recommended.
Date: Saturday May 4th
Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 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!

Patterns in the Garden Tour
2024-05-09 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

Member Mornings in the Garden
2024-05-11 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, May 11th (before we open to the public) from 8:00am-9:00am. We are celebrating Mother’s Day and all mothers will get a special treat!
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 up to 2 non-member friends (no more, please) if you think they may want to join our Garden!
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. We ask that you please register to attend so that we may have a headcount for the coffee and donuts.
Future Dates:
Jun 20, 2024-Thursday (8:00 am-9:00 am)
Jul 13, 2024-Saturday (8:00 am-9:00 am)
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)

CANCELED - Youth Story Slam
2024-05-11 11:00 - 12:30 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
CANCELED
Youth Story Slam – In partnership with Santa Fe Library and NEA Big Read
Date: Saturday May 11th
Time: 11am-12:30pm
Location: Ojos y Manos: Eyes and Hands Garden Amphitheater
Cost: Free for participants (see description)
Theme: Growing
Are you a young storyteller age 7-17? Do you have a story you would like to share?
Register for a chance to share your story. Send your original story to Christie at christie@santafebotanicalgarden.org
Ten participants will be chosen for a chance to tell their story. Admission into the Garden is FREE for the participant and one parent/guardian.
Prizes provided through NEA Big Read and Santa Fe Public Library.
What’s a Story Slam? A story slam is a very short and true story about the storyteller. Slams are typically 5 minutes long or rather short. Shorter stories mean quickly connecting the audience to your story through feeling, creativity and meaning. Still not sure, check out The Moth website or podcast for inspiration.
See rules below:

Story Slam theme: Growing
Ages 7 to 17 years only
Story must be true and about you
Story must be based on theme-Growing
Story must be no more than 5 minutes in length
Story must be family friendly

Email questions to christie@santafebotanicalgarden.org

Roots of Knowledge Series - Everything Seed: How Humanity Got Our Heirloom Seeds
2024-05-11 11:00 - 13:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Roots of Knowledge Series – Everything Seed: How Humanity Got Our Heirloom Seeds and How To Make Sure We Keep Them
Registration required.
Date: Saturday May 11th
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Pavilion, 715 Camino Lejo
Cost: $25
Jared Hagood of Lineage Seeds will take us through a journey of everything seeds. The program will begin with an exploration of heritage varieties and their origins regionally and culturally. During the session there will be an explanation of the difference between GMO, hybrid, open-pollinated and heritage seeds. He will also discuss the practical aspects of seed production at various scales from a home gardener to a seed company, including cleaning and storage. Jared’s talk will have an opportunity for discussion and Q&A with the participants.
Jared Hagood is a professional organic seed farmer of 17 years. Much of that time was spent as a field worker living and studying with his teachers. He is founder and farmer of Lineage Seeds based in Northern New Mexico. His company offers a variety of seeds as well as beautiful pots to store them in. For more information visit his website: https://www.lineageseeds.com/
Program in partnership with Slow Food Santa Fe

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!

Awesome Blossom: Painting a Tulip in Watercolor Two-Day Workshop
2024-05-14 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-15 10:00 - 15:00 | Udall Building, 725 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Advance Registration Required
Date: May 14 & 15
Time: 10 AM – 3 PM (1 hour break for lunch)
Location: Udall large conference room (upstairs) 725 Camino Lejo Santa Fe, NM 87505
Cost: $300
What says spring more elegantly than a tulip? Join Helen Byers to celebrate spring by painting one…or more tulips! Personalized instruction during this two day workshop with daily demos and feedback will include close observation, sketching studies of tulip petals, leaves, and other parts, and watercolor painting in layers, using “wet-into-wet” and detailed “dry brush” techniques. Participants will work from live blooms indoors. All skill levels are welcome.
Get Materials List here.
Short Biography:
Helen Byers is an award-winning artist and educator who has taught many courses at Ghost Ranch (Abiquiu) and the New England Botanical Garden at Tower Hill (MA). Her botanical drawings and paintings have been shown locally, nationally, and in prestigious international exhibitions of the American Society of Botanical Artists. Visit helenbyers.com and facebook.com/helenbyersart to learn more about her work.

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.

Community Day at the Garden
2024-05-15 09:00 - 17:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Join us this Community Day for our first Health and Wellness Day of the year featuring SFBG business partner, StretchLab, Santa Fe, who will be in the Garden from noon to 3:00pm! If you haven’t had an assisted stretch before – prepare yourself for a great time! StretchLab’s flexologists will greet you and discuss your current flexibility, any injuries that you may have and walk you through your session. StretchLab will have 2 stations set up in the Garden: one in the Orchard Garden and one in the Amphitheater. Customized Flexibility Services help improve sports performance, increase range of motion & flexibility, reduce muscle & joint pain, improve posture, improve relaxation, and decrease stress.
About Community Days:
At the Santa Fe Botanical Garden, we realize not everyone has the time or financial ability to become a member. So, we created free Community Days at the Garden that offer all New Mexico residents and students the opportunity to enjoy the Garden in every season and feel a part of our environmental community at no cost. Community Days are the Garden’s way of spreading cheer throughout the year and encouraging our New Mexico neighbors to visit!
Community Days at the Garden take place one day per month, year-round from January-November, so make sure to come out and enjoy a beautiful spring day with FREE admission as well as a FREE Public Garden Tour starting at 1pm at the Garden! No pre-registration required.
Community Days are graciously sponsored by DEL NORTE LOV FOUNDATION.

Remember: You must check in at the Visitor Center when you arrive. You will need a credit/debit card if you wish to make a purchase in the Garden Gift Shop. If you would like to become a Member, please ask a one of our Visitor Center’s staff who can help you.
Smoking is always prohibited. Only properly identified service dogs that meet U.S. Department of Justice guidelines under the Americans with Disabilities Act are allowed in the Garden

Health and Wellness Day
2024-05-15 12:00 - 15:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
HEALTH AND WELLNESS DAY
May 15, 2024, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Join us next month on Community Day at the Garden for our first Health and Wellness Day featuring free training demos by Santa Fe StretchLab where they will bring a pop-up with trainers stationed around the Garden for free stretches! StretchLab’s trained Flexologists give you a deeper stretch than you could on your own. Customized Flexibility Services help improve sports performance, increase range of motion & flexibility, reduce muscle & joint pain, improve posture, improve relaxation, and decrease stress.
Health and Wellness Days at the Garden take place four times a year on our Community Days and are free to all New Mexico residents and students. We feature local professionals and businesses that specialize in wellness including . yoga/meditation, guided nature walks, personal trainers, nutritionists, herbalists, and health educators. We believe that outdoor activity and physical health is vital to everyone, regardless of age or physical condition.
No registration required.

Spring Bird Walk
2024-05-18 07:30 - 09:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Advance registration required.
Date: Saturday, May 18th
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!

The Birds and the Bees: Pollination in the Garden
2024-05-20 10:30 - 11:30 | 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.

The Bear Necessities of New Mexico
2024-05-25 10:00 - 11:00 | NM
Advance registration required.
Date: Saturday May 25th
Time: 10:00AM – 11:00AM
Location: Pavilion
Cost: Age 0-3 Free/ Youth 4-17 $7/ Members $12/ Non-members $15
Did you know Smokey the Bear was based on a real-life black bear cub saved from a New Mexico forest fire? Join Garden Educator Robin Baer in honor of Bear Awareness Week 2024 for a family-friendly and fun program on our elusive state mammal- the black bear! Learn about their specific role in our ecosystem and how to identify signs of black bears. Through a presentation and a visit to some of their favorite plants, you will walk away with a newfound appreciation of these important creatures.

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!

Public Garden Tour
2024-05-31 11:00 - 12:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Cost: Free with admission
Become a SFBG Member today and enjoy free admission all year long. Join/Renew here!
Grab your walking shoes and hat, and stop by! We are offering regularly scheduled Public Garden Tours providing a family-friendly introduction to the Santa Fe Botanical Garden. Topics may vary depending on the guide, though each tour will last 40 – 50 minutes, cover terrain throughout the Garden, and draw from our mission to celebrate, cultivate, and conserve the rich botanical heritage and biodiversity of our region.
Led by various Garden staff and trained docent volunteers, tours April through October will take place every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Community Day starting at 11:00 a.m. No registration is required, and there is no charge beyond admission to the Garden. For more information and to plan your visit see this page.
In addition to providing these regularly scheduled offerings, we may also be able to serve private groups of 10 or more if they contact us at least two weeks ahead of time. Likewise, the Garden will continue to offer seasonal experiences on special topics, so keep an eye out for upcoming announcements!

Speaker Series: Art in the Garden
2024-05-31 14:00 - 15:00 | NM
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!

Public Garden Tour
2024-06-01 11:00 - 12:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Cost: Free with admission
Become a SFBG Member today and enjoy free admission all year long. Join/Renew here!
Grab your walking shoes and hat, and stop by! We are offering regularly scheduled Public Garden Tours providing a family-friendly introduction to the Santa Fe Botanical Garden. Topics may vary depending on the guide, though each tour will last 40 – 50 minutes, cover terrain throughout the Garden, and draw from our mission to celebrate, cultivate, and conserve the rich botanical heritage and biodiversity of our region.
Led by various Garden staff and trained docent volunteers, tours April through October will take place every Friday, Saturday, and Community Day starting at 11:00 a.m. No registration is required, and there is no charge beyond admission to the Garden. For more information and to plan your visit see this page.
In addition to providing these regularly scheduled offerings, we may also be able to serve private groups of 10 or more if they contact us at least two weeks ahead of time. Likewise, the Garden will continue to offer seasonal experiences on special topics, so keep an eye out for upcoming announcements!

Art in the Garden Opening Reception
2024-06-01 17:30 - 19:30 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Opening Reception • “Elements of the Earth: Contemporary Native Sculpture”
Come celebrate the opening of the new art exhibition in the Garden. Be among the first to see “Elements of the Earth: Contemporary Native Sculpture” and meet the artists whose work is featured in the exhibition: Greyshoes (Upton Ethelbah Jr.) (Santa Clara, Apache), Sean Rising Sun Flanagan (Taos Pueblo), Cliff Fragua (Jemez), Tammy Garcia (Santa Clara), Doug Hyde (Assinboine, Nez Pearce, Chippewa), Adrian Wall (Jemez) and Kathleen Wall (Jemez).
When: Saturday, June 1st, 2024: 5:30-7:30 pm.
Where: Santa Fe Botanic Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Cost: Members-$44.00; Not-yet-members-$55.00
Includes light hors d’oeuvres and non-alcoholic refreshments. Cash bar.
Music by Adrian Wall (Jemez)

Photos courtesy of: Cliff Fragua, Molly Wagoner, Matt Mitchell, Greyshoes
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!

Books and Blooms
2024-06-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
No advance registration required.
Dates: June 5th (Future dates: July 3rd, August 7th, September 4th, October 2nd)
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Pavilion, 715 Camino Lejo
Cost: Included with admission
Join us the first Wednesday of each month from June – October 2024 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!
Cancellation Policy: The Santa Fe Botanical Garden reserves the right to cancel programs at its discretion.

Sunset Concert Series with Nosotros
2024-06-05 18:30 - 20:30 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Sunset Concert Series with Nosotros
Nosotros is back in the Garden! Join us for a special night on June 5th with legendary local band, Nosotros, who have become festival favorites and have shared stages with the likes of Etta James, Gypsy Kings, Los Lobos, The Wailers, Roy Hargrove, Los Lonely Boys, Joan Osborne, Ozomatli, Las Cafeteras, Flor de Toloache, Grupo Fantasma, Victor Wooten, Dave Mason, Making Movies and many more.
Seamlessly combining a myriad of Latin rhythms with elements of rock, salsa, jazz and cumbia, Nosotros creates an innovative and imaginative Latin sound that continues to astound audiences wherever they perform.
Also featuring Native American Fusion Food Truck Manko, with Chef Ray Naranjo!

Get your tickets here
Wednesday, June 5
Gates open at 5:30pm
Concert: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Tickets – Members: $18.00 • Not Yet Members: $20.00
Location – Garden Amphitheater

** There will be a food truck and cash bar at this event.
2024 Sunset Concert Series is generously sponsored by Thornburg Investment Management

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: Nosotros

Public Garden Tour
2024-06-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Cost: Free with admission
Become a SFBG Member today and enjoy free admission all year long. Join/Renew here!
Grab your walking shoes and hat, and stop by! We are offering regularly scheduled Public Garden Tours providing a family-friendly introduction to the Santa Fe Botanical Garden. Topics may vary depending on the guide, though each tour will last 40 – 50 minutes, cover terrain throughout the Garden, and draw from our mission to celebrate, cultivate, and conserve the rich botanical heritage and biodiversity of our region.
Led by various Garden staff and trained docent volunteers, tours April through October will take place every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Community Day starting at 10:00 a.m. No registration is required, and there is no charge beyond admission to the Garden. For more information and to plan your visit see this page.
In addition to providing these regularly scheduled offerings, we may also be able to serve private groups of 10 or more if they contact us at least two weeks ahead of time. Likewise, the Garden will continue to offer seasonal experiences on special topics, so keep an eye out for upcoming announcements!
