Sick Plant Clinic
Saturday, March 6, 9 am - noon
The Buzz on Native Bees
Saturday, March 6, 1 - 3 pm
Join UC Berkeley Professor Gordon Frankie for an afternoon talk on our native bee populations. Presentation followed by a walk in the Garden with Professor Frankie and his graduate students.
$10, $5 members, Registration required.
Author Series: Golden Gate GardeningSunday, March 14, 1 - 3 pm
Be re-inspired to grow delicious food year-round with
Pam Peirce. Bring your gardening questions. Useful handouts included. A booksigning will follow.
Free with Garden admission; Books available at the event.
Fern Walk with Chris CarmichaelThursday, March 18th, 1 pm
$10 (includes Garden admission), Free for Members
An Introduction to Botanical Art Thursday and Friday, March 18 and 19, 10 am - 4 pm
This
two-day class will teach you to observe, measure and draw plants in
great detail with botanical accuracy. Work with graphite, colored
pencils and watercolor. Led by renowned artist
Catherine Watters. All levels welcome. (Note other venues charge twice as much for this class with Watters.)
$125, $115 members, Registration required,
Suppy ListFiber and Dye ExhibitSaturday, March 20 - Sunday, April 4, 10 am - 4 pm
Visit our
special display of plant fibers and dyes from around the world.
Free with Garden admission.
"Drinks to Dye For" ReceptionSaturday, March 20, 4 - 8 pm
Celebrate the return of our
Fiber & Dye Exhibit at this lively and colorful reception.
$10, $7 Members
Author Series: Succulent Container Gardening WorkshopMonday, March 22, 6 - 8 pm
Enjoy a glass of wine and learn everything you need to know to create stunning container displays of exceptionally waterwise plants with
Debra Lee Baldwin. Includes a demonstration of planting a container garden and a special sale of succulents and books. One lucky attendee will go home with the demonstration garden!
$30, $25 Members, Registration required
Butterfly WalkTuesday, March 23, 3 - 4 pm
Join
Sally Levinson, Garden volunteer propagator, docent and caterpillar
lady as she guides you through the collection in search of butterflies.
Free with Garden admission; Space is limited; Registration required; Children welcome
Spinning with Eco-FibersSaturday, March 27, 1 - 4 pm
Learn to make beautiful yarns using a drop spindle
with the guidance and instruction of Kristine Vejar. Price includes fiber & instruction; bring your own spindle or purchase one for $18.
$40, $35 Members, Registration required
Native Plant Dyes
Sunday, March 28, 10 am - 4 pm
Ecological Artist Rebecca Burgess leads a day long exploration in native plant dyes. Learn everything from harvesting to preparing fibers to producing beautiful textiles with natural color.
$75, $65 Members, Registration required
Always check the
Garden Calendar for event details and updates.
Reservations are accepted daily, including weekends, 9 am - 4:30 pm.
Call 510-643-2755 x03 for event registration or to purchase/renew a membership.