Starting June 30, the Café will be temporarily closed for renovations and will reopen this fall under new management.

Event Calendar

    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: July 25

    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: July 25

    Step into serenity every Saturday with our new weekly Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk. It’s a peaceful start to your weekend at FWBG!   What to Expect: A 60-minute silent walk led by a mindfulness guide Gentle movement breaks using easy-to-follow practices A peaceful, grounding experience focusing on the senses   Note: The path includes uneven...

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    • free for members
    • health & wellness
    • members-only events
    • Date
      Jul 25, 2026
    • Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
    • Location Leonard Courtyard
    Art in the Garden Tour: Sherwin Carlquist & BRIT Library – August

    Art in the Garden Tour: Sherwin Carlquist & BRIT Library – August

    Peer behind-the-scenes at BRIT Library’s latest art exhibit, “Expeditions through the Lens: Botanical Photographs of Sherwin Carlquist.” Learn more about the people, plants, and places on view through a guided walk-through of the exhibit along with a tour of the imaging studio where the U.S. National Science Foundation-funded Carlquist team makes digitization magic happen. Tours...

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    • art exhibitions
    • exhibits
    • learn
    • tours
    • Date
      Aug 1, 2026
    • Time 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
    • Location Madeline Samples Exhibit Hall
    Members-Only: Hop into Learning Movie Night

    Members-Only: Hop into Learning Movie Night

    Close out summer with a free movie night under the stars. Bring a blanket, spread out on the lawn, and enjoy this year’s feature, Hoppers (2026), the story of a young girl who uses new technology to inhabit robotic animals and talk with the wildlife around her. Heaven’s Cakes food truck will be on-site with...

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    • dog-friendly events
    • events
    • free for members
    • members-only events
    • Date
      Aug 7, 2026
    • Time 6:45 PM - 9:45 PM
    • Location Adelaide Polk Fuller Garden
    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: August 8

    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: August 8

    Step into serenity every Saturday with our new weekly Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk. It’s a peaceful start to your weekend at FWBG!   What to Expect: A 60-minute silent walk led by a mindfulness guide Gentle movement breaks using easy-to-follow practices A peaceful, grounding experience focusing on the senses   Note: The path crosses several...

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    • free for members
    • health & wellness
    • members-only events
    • Date
      Aug 8, 2026
    • Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
    • Location Leonard Courtyard
    August Member Appreciation Day: 20% Off Gift Shop Purchases

    August Member Appreciation Day: 20% Off Gift Shop Purchases

    Members get a double-discount (20% off) in our Treasure Tree Gift Shop and Trellis Gift Shop every second Saturday of the month. It’s our way of saying thank you for your support! Not a member yet? Join today!

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    • members-only events
    • plant sales & shopping
    • Date
      Aug 8, 2026
    • Time All Day
    • Location Trellis Gift Shop & Treasure Tree Gift Shop
    Dog Days: August

    Dog Days: August

    Please note that the hours for dog days are reduced to 8 AM – 1 PM during July and August. This weekend is bound to be a doggone good time! Enjoy two full days of hanging out with your pup in the beauty of the Garden. Dog Days will be held during regular Garden hours,...

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    • dog-friendly events
    • events
    • family-friendly events
    • free for members
    • Date
      Aug 8 - 9, 2026
    • Time 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: August 15

    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: August 15

    Step into serenity every Saturday with our new weekly Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk. It’s a peaceful start to your weekend at FWBG!   What to Expect: A 60-minute silent walk led by a mindfulness guide Gentle movement breaks using easy-to-follow practices A peaceful, grounding experience focusing on the senses   Note: The path crosses several...

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    • free for members
    • health & wellness
    • members-only events
    • Date
      Aug 15, 2026
    • Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
    • Location Leonard Courtyard
    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: August 22

    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: August 22

    Step into serenity every Saturday with our new weekly Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk. It’s a peaceful start to your weekend at FWBG!   What to Expect: A 60-minute silent walk led by a mindfulness guide Gentle movement breaks using easy-to-follow practices A peaceful, grounding experience focusing on the senses   Note: The path crosses several...

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    • free for members
    • health & wellness
    • members-only events
    • Date
      Aug 22, 2026
    • Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
    • Location Leonard Courtyard
    BRIT Reads Book Club: “The Food Explorer” by Daniel Stone

    BRIT Reads Book Club: “The Food Explorer” by Daniel Stone

    Do you love to read? Are you passionate about botany, natural history, sustainability and similar topics? Then, you’ll love the BRIT Reads Book Club! This informal group meets every other month to discuss a chosen book, in-person and virtually. We begin with a moderator summarizing the book and reviewing its key points. Then there is...

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    • adult education classes
    • events
    • free
    • learn
    • lectures & talks
    • Date
      Aug 24, 2026
    • Time 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Location BRIT Library
    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: August 29

    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: August 29

    Step into serenity every Saturday with our new weekly Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk. It’s a peaceful start to your weekend at FWBG!   What to Expect: A 60-minute silent walk led by a mindfulness guide Gentle movement breaks using easy-to-follow practices A peaceful, grounding experience focusing on the senses   Note: The path crosses several...

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    • free for members
    • health & wellness
    • members-only events
    • Date
      Aug 29, 2026
    • Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
    • Location Leonard Courtyard