Santa Fe Botanical Garden

Member Mornings in the Garden
2025-03-20 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-04-12 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Denver) | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Join us for Member Mornings in the Garden!
Come hang out with other garden enthusiasts, take a moment to relax, relish in the serene early morning ambiance, and enjoy a cup of coffee and baked goods with friends! This event is FREE and open to members only, though we encourage you to invite 1 non-member friend if you think they may enjoy the Garden!
Please register to attend so that we may have a headcount for the coffee and baked delights!
Note* You must still login and enter your password to register. Please contact Armando Quintana, Membership Administrator at 505.471.9103, ext. 110 if you need assistance.

Rot Squad - Composting Volunteer Orientation
2025-03-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Date: Thursday March 20th
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo
Crew: Rot Squad, composting volunteers
Application: New Volunteer Application form
Rot Squad is in charge of helping nature make black gold from garden trimmings and kitchen waste. Work will include using our chipper-shredder, turning and watering the compost bins, and more. Work days are Thursdays April-October, with additional days scheduled on occasion.
Some gardening and composting knowledge and experience is helpful but not necessary.
*If you are not a current volunteer, you must have first filled out a New Volunteer Application form and attended Volunteer Orientation in order to be a Volunteer gardener.
*New gardeners must attend a New Volunteer Gardeners Orientation before working with us in the Garden.
*Orientation sessions scheduled various times during the year if you’re unable to make the initial orientation.

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!

Public Garden Tour
2025-03-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-22 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-28 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-29 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-05 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-11 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-12 11:00 - 12:00 and 4 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!

Volunteer Orientation
2025-03-29 10:00 - 13:30 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Date: Saturday March 29th
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Location: Santa Fe Botanical Garden
Age: 15 & Up
Application: New Volunteer Application form
Interested in volunteering for a great organization that is growing inside and out? Santa Fe Botanical Garden will be holding volunteer orientation Saturday March 29th at 10:00AM, for ages 15 and up. Fill out an application in order to be considered!
If you are interested and would like to know more, visit: https://visitsfbg.org/support/volunteer/
All potential volunteers must go through an interview process before they can attend our introductory training for volunteers at the Santa Fe Botanical Garden.
Orientation provides all the resources for incoming volunteers to become familiar with the Garden, such as the history, mission and various volunteer opportunities.
Questions, contact Volunteer Coordinator, Gary Sharlow at volunteer@santafebotanicalgarden.org
(Orientation is required of all accepted applicants before they can schedule volunteer shifts with the Santa Fe Botanical Garden.)

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!

Volunteer Gardeners Orientation
2025-04-02 11:00 - 12:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Date: Wednesday April 2nd
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo
Crew: Ground Force Gardeners
Age: 15 & up
Application: New Volunteer Application form
Are you itching to scratch the soil? Yearning for dirty fingernails? Ready to rake?
If you’d like to work with us in our Garden, come participate in the first Volunteer Gardeners Orientation of 2025 with Santa Fe Botanical Garden’s Director of Horticulture, Linda Churchill.
Volunteer gardeners meet weekly on Wednesday mornings March through October, with occasional work sessions scheduled on other dates.
Ages 15 and up are welcome to join the Ground Force volunteers. Some gardening knowledge and experience is helpful but novice gardeners are welcome to join us as well.
*You must have first filled out a New Volunteer Application form and attended Volunteer Orientation in order to be a Volunteer gardener.
*New gardeners must attend a New Volunteer Gardeners Orientation before working with us in the Garden.
*Orientation sessions scheduled various times during the year if you’re unable to make the initial orientation.

Terrace Tenders - Vegetable Gardeners Volunteer Orientation
2025-04-02 12:30 - 13:30 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Date: Wednesday April 2nd
Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo
Crew: Terrace Tenders – Vegetable Gardeners
Age: 15 & Up
Application: New Volunteer Application form
New this year! Terrace Tenders vegetable gardeners needed to plant, weed, harvest, and care for the terraces in Ojos Y Manos: Eyes and Hands Ethnobotanical Garden. Once-weekly worktimes in spring, twice-weekly summer and fall, days and times to be determined by the volunteers. This will be hard, rewarding work but different from general gardening work. All levels experience levels welcome. Some gardening knowledge and experience is helpful but not necessary.
*If you are not a current volunteer, you must have first filled out a New Volunteer Application form and attended Volunteer Orientation in order to be a Volunteer gardener.
*New gardeners must attend a New Volunteer Gardeners Orientation before working with us in the Garden.
*Orientation sessions scheduled various times during the year if you’re unable to make the initial orientation.

2025 Docent Training
2025-04-05 09:00 - 12:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Location: Santa Fe Botanical Garden on Museum Hill- 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
Dates and Time: Saturdays, April 5, 12, 19 and 26, 9am – 12pm
Docents use their knowledge to lead public tours and specialty topic programs. Lessons covered during the Docent training range from natural science, ethnobotany, and insights on interacting with visitors.
The Santa Fe Botanical Garden begins its 2025 season of docent training on Saturday, April 5. This multi-session training will take place in the Botanical Garden in-person on four consecutive Saturdays through April 26th.
This training is only offered once a year, so don’t miss out!
If you are not a current volunteer you must have filled out a New Volunteer Application form, and have attended Volunteer Orientation in order to be a Docent Volunteer.
Questions? Email christie@santafebotanicalgarden.org

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!

Community Day at the Garden
2025-04-14 09:00 - 17:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
A Garden for Everyone: Community Day at the Santa Fe Botanical Garden
Discover the beauty and tranquility of the Santa Fe Botanical Garden during our monthly Community Day, where New Mexico residents and students with ID receive free admission to explore and enjoy all the Garden has to offer.
Come and enjoy the Garden—where there’s something for everyone, every season of the year!
Generously sponsored by:
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, one of our Visitor Center staff will be happy to 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 - Community Day
2025-04-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States

Patterns in the Garden Tour
2025-04-16 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.

Garden Egg Hunt
2025-04-20 10:30 - 13:30 | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
IMPORTANT: Advance registration required. All adults AND children must be registered in advance to gain admittance to the egg hunt. Walk-up tickets may be available day-of but are not guaranteed.
Date: Sunday April 20, 2025
Time: Timed 30-Minute Slots from 10:30AM – 1:30PM (Please arrive 10 minutes early before your time slot. Due to the nature of timed slots for the egg hunts (we will be unable to admit late arrivals)
Location: Ojos y Manos: Eyes and Hands Garden within the Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo
Cost: Adults $15/Members $12/ Youth 4-17 $5/ Children ages 3 & under FREE, must still register to attend.
To register, click the time slot below you want to attend.
Registration slots occur every 30 minutes.
Join us Easter day in the Garden from 10:30 am – 1:30 pm where “Clover” the Easter Bunny along with staff and volunteers will hide thousands of eggs in the Garden.
Bring the whole family to the Garden for face painting, arts and crafts, search for colorful eggs and win prizes! There will be plenty of photo opportunities with Clover the Easter Bunny!
Children will have 15 minutes to hunt for as many eggs they can find. Once their 15 minutes are up, they will turn in their eggs to be counted and to pick their prize. Eggs will be reset for each new group coming in. (Remaining 5 minutes of time slot will be used for prize picking. Everyone will be asked to vacate the area so we can reset for the next group.)
The first two time slots are reserved for groups with littles only (ages 0-3). Groups with older children should register for a later time slot. Groups with both younger and older children may register for a later time slot. If you have additional questions, please email: education@santafebotanicalgarden.org
To register, click the time slot below you want to attend.
Time slot options are:
Ages 0-3 years only:

10:30 am – 10:50 am SOLD OUT
11:00 am – 11:20 am

All Ages:

11:30 am – 11:50 am SOLD OUT
12:00 pm – 12:20pm SOLD OUT
12:30 pm – 12:50 pm SOLD OUT
1:00 pm – 1:20 pm

**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. 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!

Stargazing at the Garden: Earth Day
2025-04-22 19:00 - 20:30 | 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.

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!

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:
