Encinitas CA— Events and Classes for July 2018 at the San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive, in Encinitas.
Daily, Now – April 2019, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. San Diego Botanic Garden. 230 Quail Gardens Drive. Free with paid admission or membership. Sculpture in the Garden. This unique exhibition showcases more than 50 sculptures from 30 talented artists – including renowned local artist James Hubbell – set against the beautiful backdrop of San Diego Botanic Garden. Most sculptures are for sale and are part of the Garden’s fund-raising effort. Visitors are invited to take a self-guided tour with the Garden’s Sculpture Map. Info: http://www.sdbgarden.org/sculpture.htm
Wednesday, July 4, 10 am. San Diego Botanic Garden. 230 Quail Gardens Drive. Free with paid admission or membership. 4th of July Parade. Children and their families are invited to celebrate 4th of July at San Diego Botanic Garden. Dress up in red, white and blue, and bring decorated strollers and wagons (no bikes, please!). Meet at Seeds of Wonder at 10 am. Parade begins promptly at 10:30 am. Info: http://www.sdbgarden.org/seeds_wond.htm
Thursdays, July 12,19 & 26, 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm. San Diego Botanic Garden. Quail Gardens Drive. Free with paid admission or membership. Thursday Family Fun Nights. Families are invited to pack up the kids and enjoy some outdoor fun at San Diego Botanic Garden. Live, kid-friendly entertainment is provided each Thursday night from 6-7 pm. Info: http://www.sdbgarden.org/thursnights.htm
Now – Tuesday, July 10. Daily, 9 am – 5 pm. Ecke Building. San Diego Botanic Garden. 230 Quail Gardens Drive. Free with paid admission or membership. Lung Hsiang Exhibit and Sale. The Annual Lung Hsiang Exhibit and Sale features original Chinese Brush Paintings created by members of the Lung Hsiang chapter of the American Artists of Chinese Brush Painting. The exhibit and sale is open daily from 9 am – 5 pm in the Ecke Building in the Info: http://www.sdbgarden.org/events.htm
Saturday & Sunday, July 21 & 22, 9 am – 5 pm, San Diego Botanic Garden. 230 Quail Gardens Drive. Free with paid admission or membership. Kids 12 and under free. Insect Festival. This one-of-a-kind festival is sure to intrigue bug-devotees of all ages featuring thousands of fascinating creepy-crawlies including live lizards, snakes and the famous Madagascar hissing cockroaches! Info: http://www.sdbgarden.org/insect.htm
Now – Labor Day, September 3, 2018. Daily, 9 am – 5 pm. San Diego Botanic Garden. 230 Quail Gardens Drive. Free admission for active-duty military and up to 5 immediate family members.
Blue Star Museum Program. The San Diego Botanic Garden is proud to participate in the Blue Star Museum program, offering free admission to all active duty, National Guard and Reserve members of the U.S. military and their families (card carrier plus 5 immediate family members). Info: http://www.sdbgarden.org/military-specials.htm
Classes
Saturday, July 7, 9 am – 12 pm. San Diego Botanic Garden. 230 Quail Gardens Drive. SDB Garden Members: $30/Non-Members: $36.Material fee of $80 per student is paid directly to the instructor at the class. Living Wall/Vertical Garden. Learn the basics planting a living wall. Students will plant a 10” x 20” wall comprised of a variety of succulents. Living walls can be used to decorate an exterior or interior wall with multitudes of colors, textures, and sizes. REGISTER EARLY! THIS CLASS WILL SELL OUT! Info: http://www.sdbgarden.org/classes.htm
Sunday, July 8, 12 – 2 pm. San Diego Botanic Garden. 230 Quail Gardens Drive. SDB Garden Members: $40/Non-Members: $48, plus a $10 materials fee paid directly to instructor on day of class. Zentangle – Yin/Yang Workshop. Opposites really do attract. Create black and white art pieces with black and white pens. ZERO art experience necessary! Info: http://www.sdbgarden.org/classes.htm
Just Added for August 5, 2018
Sunday, August 5, 9 – 11 am. San Diego Botanic Garden. 230 Quail Gardens Drive. SDB Garden Members: $32/Non-Members: $40. Shinrin-Yoku/Forest Bathing: Sinrin-Yoku or Forest Bathing is a way of connecting people to nature. This idea and the positive health effects of simply being and walking in a state of relaxation in nature has undergone significant scientific testing and validation in Japan and Korea. This innovative programming is trending in gardens and nature reserves across the country. Register today and find out why! This class will sell out fast!! Info: http://www.sdbgarden.org/classes.htm
About San Diego Botanic Garden
Named as one of the “Top 10 North American Gardens Worth Traveling For” by the American Gardens Association, San Diego Botanic Garden is a beautiful urban retreat nestled on 37-acres in the midst of Encinitas. Visitors enjoy restful vistas, flowering trees, majestic palms, and the nation’s largest bamboo collection. Thanks to our mild Southern California climate, plants from all over the world thrive here. Our diverse topography provides a wide variety of microclimates giving visitors the sensation of strolling through a tropical rainforest to hiking in the desert. Four miles of trails wind through 29 uniquely themed gardens including the acclaimed Hamilton Children’s Garden.