Community Engagement

Get Your Prescription Filled Right Here!

by Scout Mata
Fri, July 17, 2020

Community Engagement

The Arboretum and Public Garden has partnered with Yolo Healthy Parks Healthy People to deliver on the shared mission of healing through nature.

Rendering of mesh on the Old A Street Bridge

Detours near Old A Street Bridge

by Scout Mata
Tue, July 14, 2020

Community Engagement

Crews from UC Davis Facilities Management will work to maintain safety in the Arboretum in the coming weeks as portions of the path near the Old A Street Bridge — located near the east end of the Arboretum Waterway — will be closed.

Image from the video reading of Bests are the Best.

Children's Pollinator Books Read Aloud

Mon, June 29, 2020

Community Engagement

Students participating in our Learning by Leading Habitat Horticulture program read children's books about pollinators. These videos were created during the COVID-19 pandemic as a way for kids (and adults!) to learn more about the importance of pollinators as we all sheltered in place.

Group of people cutting ribbon in front of the mosaic mural of the Nature's Gallery Court.

Nature's Gallery Court: Mosaic Mural Inspires Community Building

by Indigo Wang
Mon, June 15, 2020

Community Engagement

Watch a mini-documentary about the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden's Nature's Gallery Court -- a mosaic mural with over 140 stunning, hand-crafted tiles.

Big Day of Giving – thank you donors!

Fri, May 29, 2020

Community Engagement

Thank you! We are grateful for the generosity of everyone who has supported the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden over the past two months. We know it has been a challenging time, but we've tried our best to be there for the community by keeping the gardens open for everyone. Thank you for being there for us by supporting the Arboretum and Public Garden with your gifts and encouraging words.

Image of Liz Corkery against a UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden Zoom background.

New Arboretum Zoom Backgrounds!

Wed, May 27, 2020

Community Engagement

Download these new Zoom backgrounds to featuring beautiful photography from throughout the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden. We also have a folder of dozens of generic UC Davis branded Zoom backgrounds for those spirited Aggies out there continuing to work hard and make the world a better place from home!

Image of Andrew Fulks, assistant director UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden, concerned about tree health and vandalism, assesses erosion damage caused by surge in visitors who add ropes, swings and ladders to trees on research land.

Wildlife injured, environment damaged, research comprised  as visitors seek local recreation

Fri, May 22, 2020

Community Engagement

With many parks, picnic areas, and campgrounds currently closed, the campus has seen an increase in overall visitors, some of which are causing a variety of environmental damage.

Thank you to our Give Day 2020 Donors

Fri, April 24, 2020

Community Engagement

Thank you to our donors who gave to the Arboretum and Public Garden during UC Davis Give Day, April 17-18!
We appreciate your generous support of the people, programs and landscapes that make our campus special.

Photo of Salvia 'Pozo Blue' back in January 2020.

Chasing Your Pozo Blues Away

Fri, April 24, 2020

Community Engagement

By Taylor Lewis, nursery manager

Hello again! Back in January, 2020 while doing some winter cleanup for a client, the question arose of what to do with a huge, happy Salvia ‘Pozo Blue’. Can it be pruned? How far back? Do it in stages to avoid shocking the plant? Just deadhead spent blooms?

Play Arboretum Bingo!

by Sydney Odman
Fri, April 24, 2020

Community Engagement

Think you know the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden? Fill out our Instagram Bingo card and maybe add some new activities to your own bucket list along the way!