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Image of students and volunteers in the Hummingbird GATEway Garden.

Welcome to the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden!

For over 80 years, the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden has provided a resource for our students and community members to learn about and gain transformative leadership experiences in environmental stewardship and education. Our hope is that this website will showcase these efforts and expand upon our ability to share how we are helping reimagine the university of the future with our campus partners as well as our entire community! Please browse the site and let us know if you have any question, comments or ideas.

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Image of Ann Daniel with samples of plants found in the Arboretum GATEway Garden.

Sustainable Gardening Toolkit

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

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Image of Andrea Grant and Daisy Valdez planting the UC Davis Salad Bowl Garden in the Arboretum and Public Garden.

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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Image of Stacey Parker and the cardboard she used to remove her front lawn.

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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Image of Arboretum All-Stars in the UC Davis Arboretum Teaching Nursery.

Arboretum All-Stars

100 plants selected by our horticulturists for outstanding qualities.

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Image of butterfly on asters in the UC Davis Arboretum.

Plant Lists

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

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Image of hummingbird amongst fuchsia blossoms in the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden.

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