Garden Happenings

Explore, learn and connect at the Garden with special events for every season!

The Garden Party

Saturday, September 7, 2024 

Join us for the Garden’s annual fall fundraiser to support our vital science, conservation, and education programs.

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Bamboo: Beautiful Massive Grasses

Sept. 14 – Oct. 21

Discover the beauty and versatility of bamboo! This exhibition celebrates our accredited collection within the Bamboo Garden, along with a selection of large and small scale bamboo sculptures created by local artisans and SDBG staff.

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Fall Festival

September 21

Welcome the beauty of autumn at our 2024 Fall Festival! Join us on Saturday, September 21 in the Hamilton Children’s Garden for a festive kickoff to the season with vibrant displays of autumnal flowers in bloom.

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SAPLinGS Activities

Ongoing 

Little explorers can enjoy hands-on activities every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday with SAPLinGS (Science, Art and Play in Garden Spaces). Our program theme in September is ‘Make Friends with Your Food”

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monarch butterfly on purple flower

Butterfly Walks

August 12 and 26 

Join us twice monthly to learn more about these beautiful insects and their close relationship with plants! These seasonal walks take place through October.

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hummingbird on branch

Monthly Bird Walks

Monthly

Held on the second Wednesday of each month, birding enthusiasts are invited to get a glimpse of the vast diversity of bird species that can be spotted throughout the Garden.

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