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Students, apply by Nov. 26 for a paid position with our new Learning by Leading Habitat Horticulture team!

Apply to be a Learning by Leading™
Habitat Horticulture Co-Coordinator Applications due November 26
Two paid positions available

Student Leadership

Everything must grow! Nursery offers public, members extra incentives to plant

To conclude their fall plant sale fundraising season, the Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden are offering additional incentives to create more room to grow.

Community Engagement

Fall 2018 Good Life Garden perennial plant list

Below is the list of perennials planned for the in-ground planting beds at the UC Davis Good Life Garden. Staff, volunteers and students will be helping plant this newly renovated garden throughout Fall 2018. LEARN MORE

Environmental Education

Fall 2018 Edible Plant List

Below is a list of plants that students in our Learning by Leading™ Edible Landscaping internship will be planting in the UC Davis Good Life Garden in Fall 2018. Most of these plants will also be available at our plant sale on Saturday, October 13 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Student Leadership

Celebrate "Oak-tober" at Oak Discovery Day

Oak Discovery Day Schedule

This afternoon will be filled with oak-related activities for all-ages. A self-guided tour of our Shields Oak Grove will also be available at the event.

Download the program

Community Engagement

Top 5 Plant Sale Favorites

By Taylor Lewis, Nursery Manager

The Arboretum Teaching Nursery is brimming with thousands of amazing plants which makes it really hard to pick just five, so after much debate between Propagation Specialist Lisa Fowler and me, we happily present you with five not-to-be-missed plants that we will have available at our upcoming fall plant sales.

Environmental Education

IMPORTANT: Detour information for plant sale on Saturday, September 29

Download the map!

Download the map above which highlights in white the multiple ways plant sale customers can get to the Arboretum Teaching Nursery for the plant sale on Saturday, September 29 (Members: 9-11 a.m. | Public: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.).

Community Engagement

Toast oaks and "Oak-tober" at beer launch

Are you an accidental gardener? Do you love oaks or maybe enjoy trying new beers? Don’t miss the “Oak-tober” celebration on Oct. 4 from 5 – 8 p.m. at the Sudwerk Brewing Co. Dock Store. The event is free and a portion of all beer purchases will be donated to support the Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden.

Community Engagement

Intern Recruitment: Building Sustainable Gardens

We are now accepting applications for the Learning by Leading Sustainable Horticulture 2018-2019 Internship!

Description:

This is a hands-on, full year internship, meeting on Tuesdays from 2-5 p.m. during fall quarter, then flexible meeting times in winter and spring.

Student Leadership

Learning by Leading Curatorial Internship Recruitment: Applications due Friday, Sept. 28

The UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden's Learning by Leading™ internship program offers quarter-long and school year-long internships in which students can work independently or as a team to solve real-world problems in the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden.

Student Leadership