Exhibitions & Public Programs

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

Orchids in the Wild

May 2 – June 1

Our annual orchid showcase returns for a sixth year with a refreshed theme! Wander through naturalistic displays that bring the beauty of orchids’ native habitats indoors. Enjoy plant sales, special workshops, and more throughout the showcase! 

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Smartphone Photography with Orchids

May 13

Capture the beauty of our Orchids in the Wild exhibition through your lens! Join this immersive class taught by Sandy Zelasko of Sandra Lee Photography and learn how to take striking images.

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How to Grow: Your Grocery Store Orchid

May 16

Phalaenopsis orchids, often sold in grocery stores, are sturdy plants that will grow and bloom if you get a few key things right! Leave this class with a fresh new orchid and the steps to keep it thriving! 

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Sips & Science

June 10

Join SDBG Conservation Manager Rachel Sadowski for a conversation about the remarkable wilderness of Otay Mountain, home to an incredible variety of native plants – many of which grow nowhere else on Earth. 

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Yoga

Ongoing

Vinyasa with a view! On Thursdays and Saturdays enjoy two different restorative yoga classes held in our lush Walled Garden.

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Bird Walks

Ongoing 

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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