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Shop our Spring Plant Sales!

Join our "Split Sale," Sat., April 8! Members shop from 9-11 a.m. then we open to everyone from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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birdwatching
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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!

Scroll through the photo slideshow below to see how the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden is more than a pretty place. Our purpose is to inspire human potential to help people and environments thrive!

Arboretum and Public Garden Slideshow