In collaboration with Vroman's Bookstore and HeyDay Books, Arlington Garden is excited to welcome back community scientist and conservationist Krystle Hickman for a conversation with Alie Ward of the Ologies podcast on the occasion of her debut book, The ABCs of California's Native Bees. The book is a journey through the world of California native bees, one letter at a time.  Krystle Hickman, a National Geographic Explorer, has spent a decade capturing exquisitely detailed photographs of native bees and making exciting discoveries about their behavior in the field. Her book offers an intimate look at the daily habits of rare and overlooked native bees in California: those cloaked in green or black or red, that live alone in the ground or sleep inside flowers, that invade nests and pillage resources like infinitesimal conquerors, or that, unlike more generalist honeybees, are devoted exclusively to the pollen of a single type of flower. A committed conservationist who knows all too well how precarious the wellbeing of these insects is, Hickman shares her adventures in local native plant gardens and throughout the far reaches of California to bring the beauty of such diverse ecosystems into wondrous bee's-eye view.

• RSVP  on  Eventbrite.
• This is a no ticket, free RSVP event. Please note: an RSVP does not guarantee seating if we reach capacity.
• There will be an option to purchase The ABCs of California's Native Bees when you check out and you will pick up your book on the day of the event.

Holding Space is a monthly gathering for all ages event organized by Hands in the Soil (HITS) at Arlington Garden in 2025 dedicated to rest, renewal, and collective healing in partnership with nature as we recover collectively from the Eaton Fire. Organized by Hands in the Soil, this free wellness pop-up is a wildfire wellness support effort for that centers our communities and families facing who have been directly impacted by the Eaton Fire. Intentional activations—ranging from movement and meditation to grief circles and creative expression—cultivate spaces for all to pause, reconnect, and strengthen bonds within community offer a different experience monthly. Through creativity, collective care, and connection to nature, we hold space for grief, renewal and resilience. For more information and event details as well as to RSVP, visit the Hands In The Soil website.

A a fungi-focused community education group organized by mycologist Aaron Tupac, Exploring the Mycoverse meets to intentionally cultivate community and discuss how fungi can remind us of our interconnectedness. It is a values-based community inspired by fungi working together to learn how to be in better relationship with the more-than-human world. Each workshop is unique with a dedicated topic, and approaches to exploration have included guest speakers, book discussions, the Fungi Film Festival, and more.  All events are free and open to the public - you are always welcome to join! Founded by mycologist Aaron Tupac in July 2021, Mycoverse has hosted over 100 workshops, reaching more than 1,000 people. The Mycoverse currently meets twice a month, generally on the second and fourth Mondays, in the Arlington Garden Olive Allée. It is presented in partnership with Arlington Garden.

• Check out upcoming sessions of the Exploring the Mycoverse on Eventbrite
• See an archive of past workshops on the Exploring the Mycoverse website.

Welcome the first morning of every other month this fall with a free hour long Bird Sit hosted by the Pasadena Audubon Society. A bird sit is a period of time spent quietly observing birds, their vocalizations, and their movements as a mindfulness practice. Birds recently seen at Arlington Garden include Townsend's Warbler, Allen's Hummingbird, Oak Titmouse...and even a Red-Shouldered Hawk eating a lizard for breakfast in the branches of the garden's large coast live oak. Quiet your mind by opening your eyes and ears to the birds around you as you greet the morning with us. Feel free to bring a pillow or a blanket to get comfortable. The sit will begin promptly at 8:30am for optimal observing. No need to RSVP, just stop in!   

Learn regenerative gardening by doing it yourself with other rad volunteers! Every second Saturday of the month from 9:00am to 12:00pm join us for a Weekend Projects volunteer project event! Participation is free and getting dirt-ish in a beautiful garden is quite  enjoyable! Most events are hands-on and skills based -- learn how to garden regeneratively with native and mediterranean climate plants by working in the soil, planting, landscaping, and learning to identify desirable plants and undesirable weeds! If you're looking to get outside, learn about our native ecosystems, battle weeds, get some exercise, or meet some new cool plant folks -- sign up now! 💚🌿

Resonance: A Yoga & Sound Journey is a monthly practice led by Pasadena-born yoga teacher (and musician) Qur’an Shaheed with a guest musician, on second Sundays of each month. The late morning/early afternoon session blends movement, breath, and live music outdoors to deepen the mind-body-nature connection. This immersive experience weaves together flowing asana, guided breathwork, and intuitive soundscapes, creating space for inner alignment and self-discovery. Rooted in both stillness and rhythm, each session invites you to tune in, release, and move in harmony with the present moment. Each month features a different musical collaborator.  Participation is optional, and if you just want to lay underneath the trees and listen that’s absolutely encouraged! Thanks to a generous grant, these monthly classes are now free of charge with RSVP to Living Earth required due to limited capacity.

A a fungi-focused community education group organized by mycologist Aaron Tupac, Exploring the Mycoverse meets to intentionally cultivate community and discuss how fungi can remind us of our interconnectedness. It is a values-based community inspired by fungi working together to learn how to be in better relationship with the more-than-human world. Each workshop is unique with a dedicated topic, and approaches to exploration have included guest speakers, book discussions, the Fungi Film Festival, and more.  All events are free and open to the public - you are always welcome to join! Founded by mycologist Aaron Tupac in July 2021, Mycoverse has hosted over 100 workshops, reaching more than 1,000 people. The Mycoverse currently meets twice a month, generally on the second and fourth Mondays, in the Arlington Garden Olive Allée. It is presented in partnership with Arlington Garden.

• Check out upcoming sessions of the Exploring the Mycoverse on Eventbrite
• See an archive of past workshops on the Exploring the Mycoverse website.

Holding Space is a monthly gathering for all ages event organized by Hands in the Soil (HITS) at Arlington Garden in 2025 dedicated to rest, renewal, and collective healing in partnership with nature as we recover collectively from the Eaton Fire. Organized by Hands in the Soil, this free wellness pop-up is a wildfire wellness support effort for that centers our communities and families facing who have been directly impacted by the Eaton Fire. Intentional activations—ranging from movement and meditation to grief circles and creative expression—cultivate spaces for all to pause, reconnect, and strengthen bonds within community offer a different experience monthly. Through creativity, collective care, and connection to nature, we hold space for grief, renewal and resilience. For more information and event details as well as to RSVP, visit the Hands In The Soil website.

A a fungi-focused community education group organized by mycologist Aaron Tupac, Exploring the Mycoverse meets to intentionally cultivate community and discuss how fungi can remind us of our interconnectedness. It is a values-based community inspired by fungi working together to learn how to be in better relationship with the more-than-human world. Each workshop is unique with a dedicated topic, and approaches to exploration have included guest speakers, book discussions, the Fungi Film Festival, and more.  All events are free and open to the public - you are always welcome to join! Founded by mycologist Aaron Tupac in July 2021, Mycoverse has hosted over 100 workshops, reaching more than 1,000 people. The Mycoverse currently meets twice a month, generally on the second and fourth Mondays, in the Arlington Garden Olive Allée. It is presented in partnership with Arlington Garden.

• Check out upcoming sessions of the Exploring the Mycoverse on Eventbrite
• See an archive of past workshops on the Exploring the Mycoverse website.

A a fungi-focused community education group organized by mycologist Aaron Tupac, Exploring the Mycoverse meets to intentionally cultivate community and discuss how fungi can remind us of our interconnectedness. It is a values-based community inspired by fungi working together to learn how to be in better relationship with the more-than-human world. Each workshop is unique with a dedicated topic, and approaches to exploration have included guest speakers, book discussions, the Fungi Film Festival, and more.  All events are free and open to the public - you are always welcome to join! Founded by mycologist Aaron Tupac in July 2021, Mycoverse has hosted over 100 workshops, reaching more than 1,000 people. The Mycoverse currently meets twice a month, generally on the second and fourth Mondays, in the Arlington Garden Olive Allée. It is presented in partnership with Arlington Garden.

• Check out upcoming sessions of the Exploring the Mycoverse on Eventbrite
• See an archive of past workshops on the Exploring the Mycoverse website.

Learn regenerative gardening by doing it yourself with other rad volunteers! Every second Saturday of the month from 9:00am to 12:00pm join us for a Weekend Projects volunteer project event! Participation is free and getting dirt-ish in a beautiful garden is quite  enjoyable! Most events are hands-on and skills based -- learn how to garden regeneratively with native and mediterranean climate plants by working in the soil, planting, landscaping, and learning to identify desirable plants and undesirable weeds! If you're looking to get outside, learn about our native ecosystems, battle weeds, get some exercise, or meet some new cool plant folks -- sign up now! 💚🌿

Resonance: A Yoga & Sound Journey is a monthly practice led by Pasadena-born yoga teacher (and musician) Qur’an Shaheed with a guest musician, on second Sundays of each month. The late morning/early afternoon session blends movement, breath, and live music outdoors to deepen the mind-body-nature connection. This immersive experience weaves together flowing asana, guided breathwork, and intuitive soundscapes, creating space for inner alignment and self-discovery. Rooted in both stillness and rhythm, each session invites you to tune in, release, and move in harmony with the present moment. Each month features a different musical collaborator.  Participation is optional, and if you just want to lay underneath the trees and listen that’s absolutely encouraged! Thanks to a generous grant, these monthly classes are now free of charge with RSVP to Living Earth required due to limited capacity.

A a fungi-focused community education group organized by mycologist Aaron Tupac, Exploring the Mycoverse meets to intentionally cultivate community and discuss how fungi can remind us of our interconnectedness. It is a values-based community inspired by fungi working together to learn how to be in better relationship with the more-than-human world. Each workshop is unique with a dedicated topic, and approaches to exploration have included guest speakers, book discussions, the Fungi Film Festival, and more.  All events are free and open to the public - you are always welcome to join! Founded by mycologist Aaron Tupac in July 2021, Mycoverse has hosted over 100 workshops, reaching more than 1,000 people. The Mycoverse currently meets twice a month, generally on the second and fourth Mondays, in the Arlington Garden Olive Allée. It is presented in partnership with Arlington Garden.

• Check out upcoming sessions of the Exploring the Mycoverse on Eventbrite
• See an archive of past workshops on the Exploring the Mycoverse website.

Welcome the first morning of every other month this fall with a free hour long Bird Sit hosted by the Pasadena Audubon Society. A bird sit is a period of time spent quietly observing birds, their vocalizations, and their movements as a mindfulness practice. Birds recently seen at Arlington Garden include Townsend's Warbler, Allen's Hummingbird, Oak Titmouse...and even a Red-Shouldered Hawk eating a lizard for breakfast in the branches of the garden's large coast live oak. Quiet your mind by opening your eyes and ears to the birds around you as you greet the morning with us. Feel free to bring a pillow or a blanket to get comfortable. The sit will begin promptly at 8:30am for optimal observing. No need to RSVP, just stop in!   

A a fungi-focused community education group organized by mycologist Aaron Tupac, Exploring the Mycoverse meets to intentionally cultivate community and discuss how fungi can remind us of our interconnectedness. It is a values-based community inspired by fungi working together to learn how to be in better relationship with the more-than-human world. Each workshop is unique with a dedicated topic, and approaches to exploration have included guest speakers, book discussions, the Fungi Film Festival, and more.  All events are free and open to the public - you are always welcome to join! Founded by mycologist Aaron Tupac in July 2021, Mycoverse has hosted over 100 workshops, reaching more than 1,000 people. The Mycoverse currently meets twice a month, generally on the second and fourth Mondays, in the Arlington Garden Olive Allée. It is presented in partnership with Arlington Garden.

• Check out upcoming sessions of the Exploring the Mycoverse on Eventbrite
• See an archive of past workshops on the Exploring the Mycoverse website.

Learn regenerative gardening by doing it yourself with other rad volunteers! Every second Saturday of the month from 9:00am to 12:00pm join us for a Weekend Projects volunteer project event! Participation is free and getting dirt-ish in a beautiful garden is quite  enjoyable! Most events are hands-on and skills based -- learn how to garden regeneratively with native and mediterranean climate plants by working in the soil, planting, landscaping, and learning to identify desirable plants and undesirable weeds! If you're looking to get outside, learn about our native ecosystems, battle weeds, get some exercise, or meet some new cool plant folks -- sign up now! 💚🌿

A a fungi-focused community education group organized by mycologist Aaron Tupac, Exploring the Mycoverse meets to intentionally cultivate community and discuss how fungi can remind us of our interconnectedness. It is a values-based community inspired by fungi working together to learn how to be in better relationship with the more-than-human world. Each workshop is unique with a dedicated topic, and approaches to exploration have included guest speakers, book discussions, the Fungi Film Festival, and more.  All events are free and open to the public - you are always welcome to join! Founded by mycologist Aaron Tupac in July 2021, Mycoverse has hosted over 100 workshops, reaching more than 1,000 people. The Mycoverse currently meets twice a month, generally on the second and fourth Mondays, in the Arlington Garden Olive Allée. It is presented in partnership with Arlington Garden.

• Check out upcoming sessions of the Exploring the Mycoverse on Eventbrite
• See an archive of past workshops on the Exploring the Mycoverse website.

Learn regenerative gardening by doing it yourself with other rad volunteers! Every second Saturday of the month from 9:00am to 12:00pm join us for a Weekend Projects volunteer project event! Participation is free and getting dirt-ish in a beautiful garden is quite  enjoyable! Most events are hands-on and skills based -- learn how to garden regeneratively with native and mediterranean climate plants by working in the soil, planting, landscaping, and learning to identify desirable plants and undesirable weeds! If you're looking to get outside, learn about our native ecosystems, battle weeds, get some exercise, or meet some new cool plant folks -- sign up now! 💚🌿