This spring, the Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden Plant Sale will feature a special selection of campus-grown veggie starts, perfect for home gardeners.
A few light sprinkles may be in the forecast for our upcoming plant sale—but seasoned gardeners know that’s actually good news. In fact, this kind of weather creates ideal planting conditions.
At this season’s Friend of the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden Plant Sale, a new tree is making its debut—one that’s as resilient as it is delicious—the jujube!
At Russell Ranch, just west of campus along Russell Boulevard, a transformation is underway. What was once grazed pasture and alfalfa field is becoming a thriving native habitat led by UC Davis students and funded by The Green Initiative Fund, or TGIF.
The UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden is honored to announce a generous estate gift from longtime supporters Dr. Sarkis H. Zeronian and Mrs. Irene B. Zeronian, whose dedication to the Arboretum community spanned many years.
Thanks to a collaboration between Learning by Leading™ Arboretum Ambassador interns and Shields Library, students can enjoy a little piece of the Arboretum indoors while prepping for exams or working on group projects in an Arboretum-themed study room.
The Power of One, a documentary by director Alex Valdez and producer Pablo De la Fuente, will be featured in a two-day UC Davis campus event celebrating the power of individual and community action in the face of global environmental challenges.
Explore a collection of before-and-after images that capture the rapid transformation of the UC Davis Arboretum Waterway: lush new growth, emerging habitat areas, and the signs of a thriving ecosystem.
Weed Out Stress events bring focused, hands-on attention to campus landscapes. In the process, volunteers step away from screens, spend time outdoors, and experience the restorative benefits that come from working with plants and being immersed in nature.
