California Botanic Garden

California Botanic Garden (909) 625-8767 | [email protected] | www.calbg.org
1500 N. College Ave, Claremont, CA 91711
(975)

Hallelujah! The heatwave is waning and California Botanic Garden is back to our regular hours: 8 AM to 8 PM.* Come celeb...
08/29/2026

Hallelujah! The heatwave is waning and California Botanic Garden is back to our regular hours: 8 AM to 8 PM.* Come celebrate with the California Fuchsia (Epilobium canum), thriving in the summer heat.

* Only 2 more days of 8 PM closures! Closing times moves back to 7 PM starting September 1st.

CalBG members receive special perks throughout the month of September! This year, among other benefits, visit AMOCA wit...
08/28/2026

CalBG members receive special perks throughout the month of September! This year, among other benefits, visit AMOCA with free admission and enjoy discounted admission at the San Bernardino County Museum and Alf Museum.

Throughout September, CalBG will also welcome AMOCA members with free admission, and SBCM members and Alf visitors with discounted admission.

To access these reciprocal benefits, you must show proof of your valid CalBG membership card.

All offers are valid during September only.

Visit https://www.calbg.org/event/member-september-2026 to learn more and become a member.

With continuing high temperatures, the Garden will close at noon on Thursday & Friday, August 27 & 28, for the safety of...
08/27/2026

With continuing high temperatures, the Garden will close at noon on Thursday & Friday, August 27 & 28, for the safety of our staff and visitors. We'll miss you but we hope to see you this weekend as the heat wave begins to wane!

California Botanic Garden helps protect rare and threatened native plants from extinction through seed banking, propagat...
08/26/2026

California Botanic Garden helps protect rare and threatened native plants from extinction through seed banking, propagation, restoration, research, and more. CalBG teams and partners make a real difference in protecting our native flora today and for the future, and these gains cannot be made alone🌱

The last day to support this work with a gift to the Conservation Fund is August 31! Visit https://onecau.se/_m36ry1 to learn more.

Donate between now and August 31 and receive a limited-edition gift featuring art by botanical illustrators Emily Franz and Louise Fleurs

It's hot out there! For the safety of our staff and visitors, CalBG will be closing to the public today, Tuesday, August...
08/25/2026

It's hot out there! For the safety of our staff and visitors, CalBG will be closing to the public today, Tuesday, August 25th and tomorrow, Wednesday, August 26th from Noon - 5 PM. We will remain open for morning and evening visits. Please watch this space and check our website for further updates.

Save the date for Grow Native Nursery's annual opening sale! The Fall Plant sale at GNN features some of the best invent...
08/24/2026

Save the date for Grow Native Nursery's annual opening sale! The Fall Plant sale at GNN features some of the best inventory of the year: the perfect opportunity to kick off the best season for planting native plants. Come prepared with lists and questions and take advantage of expert advice from nursery and horticulture staff! And don't forget: all CalBG members get 10% off at GNN and early access to the sale and Acorn level members get exclusive invitations to our Pre-Sale party. Join at https://www.calbg.org/support/membership or call (909) 625-8767 ext. 258 to upgrade today!

More Fall Plant Sale info is coming soon, so stay tuned here and at https://www.calbg.org/grow-native-nursery/gnn for more updates.

🪴Fall Plant Sale at Grow Native Nursery
📅 Saturday & Sunday, October 10 & 11 (Acorn Member Pre-Sale Party Wednesday, October 7)

New class alert! Identification & Harvesting Using Traditional Ecological Knowledge is designed for nature lovers and en...
08/22/2026

New class alert! Identification & Harvesting Using Traditional Ecological Knowledge is designed for nature lovers and enthusiastic learners alike, offering an introduction to the amazing California native plants growing right around us. Led by Seth Johnson, an enrolled member of the Gabrieleño San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians (), the class will open with an engaging group discussion covering key Southern California plant species. Honoring the ecosystem is central to our time together, so Seth will share Traditional Ecological Knowledge and teach ethical gathering protocols that ensure sustainable, respectful foraging. Next, we’ll step outside for a guided walk through the gardens. You’ll practice spot-on plant identification, observe growth habits, and discuss proper gathering techniques. To round out the experience, we’ll gather discuss recipes that you can take home to try in your own garden.

🌿 Identification & Harvesting Using Traditional Ecological Knowledge
📅 Saturday, September 5, 2026
🕙 10 - 11:30 AM
🎟️ https://www.calbg.org/event/identification-harvesting-using-traditional-ecological-knowledge-0926

It's hot out there, but our native plants are thriving! Come hang out under the oaks this weekend with the Baja Pitcher...
08/21/2026

It's hot out there, but our native plants are thriving! Come hang out under the oaks this weekend with the Baja Pitcher Sage (Lepechinia hastata) or stop by for a morning or evening walk to beat the heat - we're open 8 AM to 8 PM through the end of August. And if you're looking for evening inspiration, there are still a few spots left in Friday evening's Sketch and Sip (Mocktail Edition) and Saturday evening's Twilight Walks. Sign up at https://www.calbg.org/events-programs/events.

08/19/2026

There is so much conservation work that happens behind the scenes at CalBG, but the Living Collection itself is also an important conservation tool!🌿

Some rare plant species cannot be traditionally seed banked (these are called “exceptional”), so the best way to protect them is to maintain genetically diverse plantings in conservation groves.

Our conservation staff make collections, nursery staff process the collections, and horticulture staff plant and maintain the groves on our grounds. Together, CalBG teams safeguard rare and exceptional native plants for the future.

To support this vital work, visit the Conservation Fund: http://onecau.se/_m36ry1! Limited edition gifts available for supporters.

Relax in the open air while you create a hand-drawn piece of artwork. Using a pen and watercolor, capture the essence of...
08/18/2026

Relax in the open air while you create a hand-drawn piece of artwork. Using a pen and watercolor, capture the essence of the garden at twilight under the guidance of Cali Tutkowski, a science illustrator, botanist, and CalBG's 2026 Botanical Illustration Intern. Cali will guide and inspire you to focus on key features of wildlife and plants in the surrounding gardens as you put together your art.

All supplies needed will be provided for you. Your admission includes a canned mocktail or other beverage. Additional beverages available for sale.

🎨 Evening Sketch & Sip (Mocktail Edition)
📅 Friday, August 21, 2026
🕖 6 - 8 PM
🎟️ https://www.calbg.org/event/evening-sketch-sip-mocktail-edition-0821

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1500 N College Avenue
Claremont, CA
91711

Opening Hours

Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm
Sunday 8am - 8pm

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(909) 625-8767

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