Welcome to the UC Davis Arboretum

The Arboretum gardens are open 24 hours a day, every day of the year, and there is no charge for admission.

The Arboretum has something for everyone:

100 acres of beautiful gardens for active recreation or peaceful contemplation
Documented plant collections for teaching and research
Exhibits and demonstration plantings where visitors can learn about sustainable gardening for the Central Valley
Guided tours and family programs led by UC Davis experts
Plant sales with great plants for Central Valley gardens
Volunteer and internship opportunities

News

You can now search the Arboretum library catalog online.
Visit our partner garden centers and nurseries and receive a 10% discount for members of the Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum: Davis Ace Hardware in Davis, Silverado Building Materials & Nursery in Sacramento, Lemuria Nursery in Dixon, Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis, Three Palms Nursery in Davis, and Youngmark Nursery in Woodland.

Friday June 7
Folk Music Jam Session
12–1 p.m., Wyatt Deck
Folk musicians are invited to bring their acoustic instruments—fiddles, guitars, banjos, mandolins, squeeze boxes, you name it—and play together informally over the lunch hour. All skill levels are welcome, and listeners are invited.

Wednesday, June 12
Walk with Warren
Noon, Gazebo
Enjoy amazing botanical tales during a leisurely garden stroll with Warren Roberts, Arboretum Superintendent Emeritus.

Wednesday, June 12
2nd Annual MA Farewell Reading
7pm, Wyatt Deck
The Creative Writing MA program and the Arboretum present the 2nd annual student reading on Wyatt Deck. Graduating writers will read selections from their theses.

June 13-June 30
Davis Shakespeare Ensemble & Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum present:
As You Like It
Thursday-Saturday at 8pm, Sundays at 6:30pm
Thurs. June 13: Preview performance, $5 off all ticket prices
UC Davis Arboretum Gazebo
1 Garrod Drive - Davis, CA
Davis Shakespeare Ensemble's 4th annual summer production! This year we journey into the forest of Arden for one of Shakespeare's most celebrated comedies. Don't miss the laughs, the original music, and the romance all packed into this adventurous story! Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students/seniors, and $10 for children 12 and under. For further information, including purchasing tickets in advance, visit www.shakespearedavis.com.