by Saddy Preza Zavaleta

Calling all community scientists and Arboretum visitors! The UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden has launched a survey to monitor the quality of the Arboretum Waterway and everyone is welcome to participate.

The UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden invites the community to join East Regional Parks Docent Antonio Flores as he shares the culture of Native Californian flute making while demonstrating how to make and play your own elderberry flute.

Quick action by the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden's Grounds and Landscape Services team saves the pre-game tailgate festivities at the Aggies first post-season football game since moving up to NCAA's Division I.

Support from Friends members and other community and foundation partners is what keeps the Learning by Leading™ program growing. Consider making a gift during the Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden Annual Appeal. Your gift will help us expand the Learning by Leading™ internship to impact more students next year. 

We are seeking new volunteers to join our gardening, plant sale support and land stewardship volunteer teams. Applications are due Friday, January 18. Space is limited. Apply now!

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

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.

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. 

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Plant Lists and More

We transforming the Good Life Garden — one of our campus’s most high-profile public gardens — to a place where we can share the science and social justice issues around food, food production and food safety.

Edible Plant List (Fall 2018)

Perennial Plant List (Fall 2018)

We had two winners in this year's 2019 Repro Graphics Made-to-Order Calendar Contest. Thank you to everyone who entered!