Tours

Berkeley Gardens is dedicated to providing the greater community with tours, classes, and workshops that bring together the wonder of the natural world with the cultured beauty of people’s gardens.

The Bay Area offers a rare opportunity in the world of gardening, and is a treasure trove of special natural features, unique plants, and pioneering plant nurseries. Celebrate our amazing landscape by learning more about the gardens and plant gems that surround us! Our programs bring out new curiosities and delights, and offer a meaningful new dimension to “home”.

Upcoming Tours of the Botanic Garden:

Tour dates, times, and locations will be announced monthly in our blog. You may click on the name of a month below to see scheduled dates for tours in that month that have been posted in our blog. You may also subscribe to receive email notifications of blog posts as they are released online.

Botanic garden tours enrich everyone’s garden experience with sensory exploration, wildlife surprises, plant “magic”, and the fascinating history of connections between people and plants.

Sampling of Tour Subjects:

• California Indian Uses of Native Plants
• Beneficials in the Garden~  Native Bees, Ants, Butterflies and Others
• Tree Stories of the Botanic Garden
• Water Adventures in California
• Design Inspiration from the Garden
• Garden History and Significance
• Plant Picks: Top Five California Plant Groups
• The Three Seasons of the Bay Area
• General Public Garden Tour
• Sensory Exploration Walk for all Ages
• Food in the Garden~ For People and Other Living Things