Santa Fe Botanical Garden

10/14/2026

Our team is growing!

Santa Fe Botanical Garden is hiring for three part-time positions: Facilities and Grounds Technician, Membership and Annual Giving Associate, and Herbarium Collections and Data Coordinator.

If you’re passionate about plants, people, and conservation, we’d love to hear from you.

Learn more at visitSFBG.org

Photo: Gabe Chavez | Santa Fe Photographer | Digital + Film

10/10/2026

Costumes, crafts, and pumpkin carving!

Bring the whole family to the Garden on October 18 for a festive afternoon full of Halloween-themed activities, including face painting by Bright Brush Face Painting , a visit from live raptors from Santa Fe Raptor Center , and jack-o’-lantern carving!

Buy tickets at visitSFBG.org

Advance registration recommended Important: All adults AND children must be registered. Come to the Garden for a fun and festive afternoon of Halloween themed crafts and activities. Make sure you wear your costume! And don’t miss our Night of the Jack-O’-Lanterns! 🎃 Stop by to carve your own ...

10/09/2026

Have you noticed some of the birds around the Garden looking a little rounder lately?

As temperatures drop and winter approaches, many birds are busy eating and storing up energy. That extra fat is an important survival strategy. It fuels them through cold nights and helps power migration and the leaner months ahead.

So if your favorite backyard bird looks a little fluffier than usual, don’t judge! They’re not letting themselves go, they’re getting ready for winter.

We’re doing our part to help. Our hummingbird feeders are taking a winter vacation, and we’ve swapped the sugar water for seeds and suet to support the migrating and resident birds around the Garden through the colder months.

Have any favorite photos of your chunkiest avian visitors? Post a photo below!

Photo: Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) by Kimberly Berry

10/07/2026

Did you know that from now through the end of October is a perfect window to get a head start on next year’s garden? Our Director of Horticulture, Linda Churchill, explains why:

The soil is ready: this September’s rain has made the ground moister and softer, which makes planting holes easier to dig.

The timing is just right: the soil is still warm from the long summer, but the air is cooler and the days are shorter. The roots have plenty of time to settle in before hard freezing nights.

Less watering: you won’t need to water as often as you do in summer.

A few exceptions: plants that really love it hot and dry should wait until spring. That includes cacti, yuccas, and somewhat tender plants that could rot in cold winter soil if they’re not well established.

Over the last couple weeks, we’ve planted some grasses and penstemons in the Garden. What are you hoping to plant this fall?

10/05/2026

With thousands of twinkling lights, glowing farolitos, and the warmth of real wood fire pits, La Luz de las Noches has become one of Santa Fe’s most cherished winter traditions.

We’re so excited to announce La Luz de las Noches returns December 17 – 31 (closed 24 – 25) at Santa Fe Botanical Garden!

And this year, we’re adding some brand new magic to the mix: a festively lit G-scale model train winding through the Orchard, a Letters to Santa station, cookie decorating, s’mores roasting, and cozy activity igloos for the whole family.

Member presale starts today! Don’t miss your chance at the lowest prices of the season. Tickets open to the public October 15.

The Garden is about to glow! Purchase tickets for the lowest available price today: visitSFBG.org/laluz

10/02/2026

The light is softening, the air is crisp, and the Garden is glowing in one of its most breathtaking seasons. Join one of our educational guided walks or tours this October to experience autumn in full color!

Each outing is a chance to discover the Garden in fresh ways, from turning leaves and golden grasses to the quiet newness the season brings.

🍂 Learn more at visitSFBG.org

09/29/2026

How do we conserve the native alpine plants of the American West during especially dry summers?

Mike Kintgen of Denver Botanic Gardens will take you deep into remote alpine areas to touch on the North American Botanic Garden Strategy for Alpine Plant Conservation (“The Alpine Strategy”) and how it’s helping to guide alpine plant work across the US and Canada.

🏔️ November 5 from 10:30am - 12:00pm

Learn more and register at visitSFBG.org

09/28/2026

The high country is turning yellow, and soon the Garden will show signs of the changing season too.

Before long, shockingly bright reds and oranges, like those of Gambel oak (Quercus gambelii) and Bigtooth maple (Acer grandidentatum), will appear around every corner.

Sunny days and crisp nights produce the best color, and it moves through the region in waves, starting on high mountain slopes and rolling down into town streets. Soon Santa Fe will look like a storybook, and the Garden is the perfect place to see it.

Come often through October and watch the color arrive!

09/24/2026

It’s about to get spooky in the Garden! We’re brewing up some seriously fun (and definitely haunted) events for the entire family this October:

🎃 Family Halloween Fest | October 18
Costumes, crafts, and pumpkin carving await! Bring the whole family to the Garden for a festive Halloween afternoon full of Halloween-themed activities, face painting, a visit from live raptors, and jack-o’-lantern carving.

👻 Haunted Garden Walk | October 24
Dare to wander the Garden after dark? Follow a ghastly guide through four chilling tales by flickering campfire light. Spine-tingling stories, shadowy paths, and hot c***r await. Will you make it through the night?

Learn more and purchase tickets at https://visitsfbg.org/calendar/category/community-events/2026-10/