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Fall Plant Sales

Join us Sat. Sept. 30, Oct. 21 and Nov. 4! Shop our one-acre nursery for an incredible selection of attractive, low-water plants perfect for our region!

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

birdwatching
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Preparing Our Campus Trees for Tomorrow's Climate

We steward 20,000 trees...

many that are not well-suited for what scientists predict our future climate will be. But, we've got experience, access to experts and a strategy that involves our entire community.

Watch a video and learn more about our plan to adapt 

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Sustainable Gardening Toolkit

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

Explore these resources!
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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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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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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