Upcoming Events
Most of our events are open to the public and free to attend, thanks to SBGS membership fees and generous donations. Help us continue offering educational programs by becoming a member today!
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SBGS Board Meeting
Board meetings are usually held on the second Tuesday of intermittent months at noon with location to be determined. All members of the SBGS are welcome to attend.
Please send attendance requests to info@sammamishbotanical.org for more details .
Nature Explorers Club
Session 3: Family Ties - Meet the Plants!
This time, we're exploring plant families. Learn how to recognize, observe, and sketch 5 common plant families found right in the garden.
This hands-on art and science adventure in the garden is suitable for ages 5 and up! Explore nature through journaling, botany, and sketching in a fun, relaxed setting for kids, teens, and adults. Perfect for learners of all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Each session includes:
• Guided nature journaling and sketching
• Time to explore and observe
• Prompts and demos from experienced instructors
Bring: Unlined journal or sketchbook, pencil, colored pencils, water bottle, and weather-appropriate clothing.Take a closer look at how botanists observe, describe, and identify plants!
Nature Journaling Workshops
Join us for a free, drop-in nature journaling workshop - a relaxing practice of noticing the natural world and recording observations in a sketchbook. No experience necessary. We will provide an introduction to nature journaling along with a nature connection technique.
Check back on our social pages for weather updates closer to the event!
Bring a pencil/pen and sketchbook/paper to work on techniques.
Class offered by Karen Houlding.
Nature Journaling Workshops
Join us for a free, drop-in nature journaling workshop - a relaxing practice of noticing the natural world and recording observations in a sketchbook. No experience necessary. We will provide an introduction to nature journaling along with a nature connection technique.
Check back on our social pages for weather updates closer to the event!
Bring a pencil/pen and sketchbook/paper to work on techniques.
Class offered by Karen Houlding.
Nature Explorers Club
Simplifying Nature: Sketching Skills for the Field
In this session, we will concentrate on what is important for visual thinking and sketching techniques. We will deepen our understanding of the concept of "focus" and learn how to simplify complex botanical forms into basic shapes.
This hands-on art and science adventure in the garden is suitable for ages 5 and up! Explore nature through journaling, botany, and sketching in a fun, relaxed setting for kids, teens, and adults. Perfect for learners of all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Each session includes:
• Guided nature journaling and sketching
• Time to explore and observe
• Prompts and demos from experienced instructors
Bring: Unlined journal or sketchbook, pencil, colored pencils, water bottle, and weather-appropriate clothing.Take a closer look at how botanists observe, describe, and identify plants!
SBGS Board Meeting
Board meetings are usually held on the second Tuesday of intermittent months at noon with location to be determined. All members of the SBGS are welcome to attend.
Please send attendance requests to info@sammamishbotanical.org for more details .
SBGS 2025 Annual Meeting
SBGS 2025 annual meeting will be held at the Lodge at Beaver Lake on Wednesday, October 29th, 2025 at 7:00 pm. We look forward to a presentation by well-known local gardener, writer and speaker, Lorene Edwards Forkner.
Nature Explorers Club
Session 2: Plant Detective Academy!
Experienced SBGS Gardeners will provide a hands-on art and science adventure in the garden for ages 5 and up.
Learn how botanists group plants:
• Monocots vs. dicots - identify and sketch characteristics of each group
• Gymnosperms vs. angiosperms
• Woody plants vs. herbaceous plants
This hands-on art and science adventure in the garden is suitable for ages 5 and up! Explore nature through journaling, botany, and sketching in a fun, relaxed setting for kids, teens, and adults. Perfect for learners of all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Each session includes:
• Guided nature journaling and sketching
• Time to explore and observe
• Prompts and demos from experienced instructors
Bring: Unlined journal or sketchbook, pencil, colored pencils, water bottle, and weather-appropriate clothing.Take a closer look at how botanists observe, describe, and identify plants!
Nature Journaling Workshops
Join us for a free, drop-in nature journaling workshop - a relaxing practice of noticing the natural world and recording observations in a sketchbook. No experience necessary! We will provide an introduction to nature journaling along with a nature connection technique.
The event will be cancelled in the case of rain. Bring a pencil/pen and sketchbook/paper to work on techniques.
Class offered by Karen Houlding.
SBGS Board Meeting
Board meetings are usually held on the second Tuesday of intermittent months at noon with location to be determined. All members of the SBGS are welcome to attend.
Please send attendance requests to info@sammamishbotanical.org for more details .
SBGS Weekly Garden Volunteering
Join our volunteer work parties every Tuesday from 10am to noon!
SBGS Weekly Garden Volunteering
Join our volunteer work parties every Tuesday from 10am to noon!
Nature Journaling Workshops
Join us for a free, drop-in nature journaling workshop - a relaxing practice of noticing the natural world and recording observations in a sketchbook. No experience necessary! We will provide an introduction to nature journaling along with a nature connection technique.
The event will be cancelled in the case of rain. Bring a pencil/pen and sketchbook/paper to work on techniques.
Class offered by Karen Houlding.
Cyanotype Workshop
Discover the magic of cyanotype! This fascinating photographic process uses light-sensitive paper to create stunning blue-hued prints. Join us for a hands-on experience where you'll learn how to use sunlight and everyday objects to craft your own unique masterpiece.
SBGS Weekly Garden Volunteering
Join our volunteer work parties every Tuesday from 10am to noon!
SBGS Weekly Garden Volunteering
Join our volunteer work parties every Tuesday from 10am to noon!
SBGS Weekly Garden Volunteering
Join our volunteer work parties every Tuesday from 10am to noon!
SBGS Weekly Garden Volunteering
Join our volunteer work parties every Tuesday from 10am to noon!
Earth Day at Beaver Lake Park
Come celebrate Earth Day with us on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Beaver Lake Park! SBGS will be there, sharing our passion for gardening, sustainability, and community. Stop by our booth to say hi, learn more about native plants, and how you can get involved with the Heritage Garden.
Nature Journaling Workshops
Join us for a free, drop-in nature journaling workshop - a relaxing practice of noticing the natural world and recording observations in a sketchbook. No experience necessary. We will provide an introduction to nature journaling along with a nature connection technique.
Check back on our social pages for weather updates closer to the event! The event will be cancelled in the case of rain.
Bring a pencil/pen and sketchbook/paper to work on techniques. Class offered by Karen Houlding.
SBGS Weekly Garden Volunteering
Join our volunteer work parties every Tuesday from 10am to noon!
SBGS Weekly Garden Volunteering
Join our volunteer work parties every Tuesday from 10am to noon!
SBGS Board Meeting
Board meetings are usually held on the second Tuesday of intermittent months at noon with location to be determined. All members of the SBGS are welcome to attend.
Please send attendance requests to info@sammamishbotanical.org for more details .