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Shop our Public Online Clearance Plant Sale May 20 - 24!

Members save 30% | Public saves 20% | Our entire inventory will be discounted!

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places to visit...have you seen them all?

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Sustainable Gardening Toolkit

By creating attractive, low-water landscapes with plants perfect for our area while helping restore wildlife habitat.

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Learning by Leading: Student Internships

Leadership skills and real-world experience combine to help our students address the earth’s most important environmental issues.

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Using Cardboard to Break Up with Your Lawn

GATEways Horticulturist Stacey Parker used cardboard to break up with her lawn. Here's how!

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Arboretum All-Stars

100 plants selected by our horticulturists for outstanding qualities.

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Plant Lists

Beyond Arboretum All-Stars: Lists of plants well-suited for Central Valley gardens.

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Gardening for Pollinators

Resources for creating pollinator habitats.

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Environmental impact...our campus is more than a pretty place

APGA Board of Directors Meeting