Come Make Memories with Our November Workshop Experiences
If you can believe it, the holiday season is [...]
Workshop Experience Highlight: Parent and Me Bug Expedition – Web Walk
Get ready for a spook-tacular adventure with our Parent [...]
All About Our Dogtoberfest Costume Contest
As we gear up for more weekends of Dogtoberfest, [...]
What’s Blooming in the Garden: Week of October 7
This fall is shaping up to be a season [...]
Dog Tales: Meet Dogtoberfest Vendor Kathy Clarke from Glow Pups
This week’s Dog Tales feature shines a spotlight on [...]
Photos From Our First Weekend of Dogtoberfest
The first weekend of Dogtoberfest was a hoot! Visitors [...]
What’s Blooming in the Garden: Week of September 30
While spring is the season for native wildflowers to [...]
Photos from This Year’s Farm to Table
Last Friday, September 27, the Garden hosted its 8th [...]
Dog Tales: Meet Dogtoberfest Vendor Dog Gloria A. Gutierrez from Woofies Mobile Pet Spa
Dogtoberfest kicks off this weekend, and while it's all [...]
The Ultimate Guide to Experiencing Dogtoberfest
It's time! Our first-ever Dogtoberfest kicks off on Saturday, [...]
Dog Tales: Meet Dogtoberfest Vendor Terry Gonzales from The Art of the Dog
Dogtoberfest is just around the corner, and we can’t [...]
What’s Blooming in the Garden: Week of September 23
It's officially fall! But as the cool autumn air [...]
4 Reasons Kids Should Be in Nature After School
September is here, and the school year is in [...]
What’s Blooming in the Garden: Week of September 16
One of the first signs of fall at the [...]
Dog Tales: Meet Dogtoberfest Vendor Manny Martinez from Wonderlight Design
Dogtoberfest is almost here, and we’re excited to share [...]
What’s Blooming in the Garden: Week of September 9
Despite the heat, the Garden is beginning its transition [...]
All About This Year’s Farm to Table Event for Our Garden Circle Members
For the past eight years, we have hosted an [...]
Dog Tales: Meet Dogtoberfest Vendor, Adele Kaufman, Distributor of Chala Handbags
Dogtoberfest is just around the corner, and we can’t [...]
All About Dogtoberfest, Our New Dog-Friendly Event Happening This October
We are excited to announce a brand-new event, Dogtoberfest! [...]
What’s Blooming in the Garden: Week of September 2
While there are a few more weeks of summer, [...]
Your Questions Answered: Filming at South Coast Botanic Garden
With 87 acres of beauty to showcase, South Coast [...]
What’s Blooming in the Garden: Week of August 26
As summer comes to a close, there’s still so [...]
Thank You to Our Sunset Series Sponsors
As summer winds down, so does another successful year [...]
Rose Garden Tips from Our Director of Horticulture
The Dorothy and John Bohannon Rose Garden is one [...]
Sunset Series Profile: Ride the Tide
We're wrapping up our last Sunset Series with an [...]
Moth of the Week: Lebeau’s Silk Moth (Rothschild lebeau)
If you've been reading our blogs this summer you [...]
Thank You to Our 2024 SOAR Sponsors
Time sure flies when you're having fun with butterflies. [...]
Sunset Series Profile: The Fabba Show
Get ready to have the time of your life [...]
Butterfly of the Week: Blue Morpho (Morpho peleides)
Our SOAR Butterfly of the Week is a fan-favorite [...]
Butterfly of the Week: Rusty-Tipped Page (Siproeta epaphus)
If you've been to SOAR lately, you've probably seen [...]
What’s Blooming in the Garden: Week of August 5
Georgiann Keller is taking a much-needed vacation for the [...]
Sunset Series Profile: Acoustic Soul Express
Acoustic Soul Express is giving a soulful twist to [...]
Butterfly of the Week: Giant Owl and Forest Giant Owl
If you've visited SOAR - Tropical Butterflies recently, you [...]
Sunset Series Profile: Ronobir Lahiri
We’re entering our last month of Sunset Series, which [...]
Butterfly of the Week: Starry Night Cracker (Hamadryas laodamia)
This week's Butterfly of the Week is the starry [...]
Thank You to Our Sunset Series Sponsor, F&M Bank
South Coast Botanic Garden is proud to partner with [...]
What’s Blooming in the Garden: Week of July 22
The Garden is an assortment of color and blooms [...]
Sunset Series Profile: Jerry Constanzo and His Gotham City Swingers
We're about halfway through summer and our Sunset Series [...]
Butterfly of the Week: Cattleheart Butterflies
It's another beautiful week in our butterfly pavilion! If [...]
What’s Blooming in the Garden: Week of July 15
We're about halfway through the summer season and our [...]
Sunset Series Profile: Palos Verdes Symphonic Band
Last year, the Palos Verdes Symphonic Band was on [...]
Butterfly of the Week: Ruby-Spotted Swallowtail
The Butterfly of the Week is the Ruby-spotted swallowtail [...]
What’s Blooming in the Garden: Week of July 8
The summer heat can't keep our flowers from blooming! [...]
Sunset Series Profile: Fab Four Night Featuring The Beatunes
For everyone who missed out on Beatlemania, we created [...]
Butterfly of the Week: Glasswing Butterfly (Greta oto)
You're going to have to look extra closely to [...]
What’s Blooming in the Garden: Week of July 6
It's the week of Independence Day, and many tropical [...]
Sunset Series Profile: AfterParty
Sunset Series began June 20 and runs every Thursday [...]
4 Ways to Enjoy the Fourth of July at South Coast Botanic Garden
The 4th of July is this Thursday and while [...]
What’s Blooming in the Garden: Week of June 24
It looks like June gloom has finally passed and [...]
Butterfly of the Week: Golden Longwing (Heliconius hecale)
If you walk into the butterfly pavilion right now, [...]
SOAR Butterfly of the Week: Malachite (Siproeta stelenes)
Our SOAR Butterfly of the Week is the malachite, [...]
What’s Blooming in the Garden: Week of June 17
The summer solstice is this Thursday, June 20, officially [...]
What’s Blooming in the Garden: Week of June 10
This week is full of wonderful scents. From the [...]
Sunset Series Profile: Meet Ms. Allison
The countdown to Sunset Series is on with our [...]
Butterfly of the Week: Mexican Sister (Adelpha fessonia)
We have a new butterfly species joining us in [...]
What’s Blooming in the Garden: Week of June 3
The Garden is ablaze with color and blooms! This [...]
Sunset Series Profile: The Canyon Brothers Band
Our Sunset Series is kicking off on June 20 [...]
See The Garden’s Blooms at Their Peak (Photos)
Our exhibit Bloom! continues to thrive, awakening guests' senses [...]
Butterfly of the Week: Grey Cracker (Hamadryas februa)
If you listen closely inside SOAR, you may have [...]
What’s Blooming in the Garden: Week of May 29
The Garden is full of color and scents this [...]
Check Out Our June Workshop Experiences
As summer nears, you may be looking for some [...]
Butterfly of the Week: Blue Wave Butterfly (Myscelia cyaniris)
You may need to look closely to find this [...]
Sunset Series Profile: Mark Wood and the Parrot Head Band
The first night of this year's Sunset Series is less [...]
What’s Blooming in the Garden: Week of May 20
The Garden is full of color and life as [...]
5 Ways to Enjoy Memorial Day Weekend at South Coast Botanic Garden
Memorial Day weekend is coming up and there's no [...]
Butterfly of the Week: Zebra Longwing (Heliconius charithonia)
If you've been to SOAR lately, you may have [...]
Introducing Sunset Series’ Themed Nights
Did you hear? Thursdays are the new Fridays, and [...]
What’s Blooming in the Garden: Week of May 13
Flowers are blooming everywhere in the Garden this week. [...]
Butterfly of the Week: Doris Longwing (Heliconius doris)
This week's Butterfly of the Week is the Doris [...]
What’s Blooming in the Garden: Week of May 6
There are flowers everywhere in the Garden right now! [...]
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Dorothy and John Bohannon Rose Garden
The Dorothy and John Bohannon Rose Garden is at [...]
The Ultimate Guide to Attending Our Sunset Series
Our Sunset Series is back for a third season [...]
Participate in a Photo Scavenger Hunt for Go Public Garden Days
Every year the American Public Gardens Association, of which [...]
Butterfly of the Week: Blue Frosted Banner (Catonephele numilia)
SOAR 2024 is officially open, which means it's time [...]
Our Pollination Garden Offers a Different Butterfly Experience
SOAR - Tropical Butterflies has returned for a fourth [...]
What’s Blooming in the Garden: Week of April 29
While there is plenty blooming throughout the Garden right [...]
The Ultimate Guide to Visiting SOAR – Tropical Butterflies
We are excited that SOAR - Tropical Butterflies is [...]
What’s Blooming in the Garden: Week of April 22
This week, the wonder begins at the entrance of [...]
What’s Blooming in the Garden: Week of April 15
Enjoy the Garden in all its spring-time glory during [...]
See Our May Class Schedule
We just released our class schedule for May and [...]
5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day at South Coast Botanic Garden
Earth Day is every day here at South Coast [...]
What’s Blooming in the Garden: Week of April 8
The on and off rains are helping our flowers [...]
Make Mother’s Day Memorable at South Coast Botanic Garden
Mother's Day is on May 12, which means it's [...]
What’s Blooming in the Garden: Week of April 1
Spring rains have brought beautiful growth and new blooms [...]
8 Things Not to Miss During Bloom!
Bloom! is officially open and we are so excited [...]
Our Ultimate Guide to Experiencing Bloom!
Bloom! opens Monday, April 1, and it's no secret [...]
5 Ways to Have an Egg-tastic Weekend in the Garden
The Easter Bunny is coming earlier than usual this [...]
What’s Blooming in the Garden: Week of March 25
Bloom! officially opens next Monday, April 1, and the [...]
What’s Blooming in the Garden: Week of March 18
It's the first week of spring and the Garden [...]
Check Out Our April Class Schedule
Spring is just around the corner and we're ready [...]
Destination Science Camp Is Coming Back!
During the summer, Destination Science works with the Garden [...]
What’s Blooming in the Garden: Week of March 11
Even though the first day of spring is next [...]
What’s Blooming in the Garden: Week of March 4
Spring is headed our way! Native flowers like the [...]
Spend Easter at South Coast Botanic Garden
Easter is one of the busiest days at the [...]
Enjoy Music in the Garden on March 16
Support our local youth musicians and join us for [...]
What’s Blooming in the Garden: Week of February 28
Our plants are preparing for spring and leafing out. [...]
Tis’ the Season for Cherry Blossoms – Here’s What to Know
Cherry blossom season is underway and we are thrilled [...]
What’s Blooming in the Garden: Week of February 19
Spring is in the air and flowers are beginning [...]
What’s Blooming in the Garden: Week of February 12
We may not be in spring yet, but new [...]
Celebrate Lunar New Year With These 6 Plants
We're celebrating the Lunar New Year all month with [...]
