The Arboretum Terrace Garden and Lois Crowe Patio, nestled on the east side of the Davis Commons Shopping Center. reopens to the public on Thursday, May 29, 2025 — just in time to celebrate its 25th anniversary as a vibrant, Mediterranean-inspired gathering space.
If you’ve visited the UC Davis Arboretum recently, you might have noticed an algae bloom at the west end of the newly renovated Waterway. While algae can sometimes seem like a sign that something is wrong, Arboretum and Public Garden staff want visitors to know: this is actually a normal—and expected—part of a healthy wetland’s development.
On April 15, the UC Davis Department of Human Ecology hosted a site visit from the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board as part of the re-accreditation process for the university’s Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture program. While accreditation visits are a formal step in maintaining program standards, this one also served as a celebration of student creativity, collaboration, and sustainability in action.
Pro Tip: Hit the filter icon in the upper left-hand corner of our online inventory, click "+ condition." Select "Category" from the first drop-down menu. Then toggle on the option you want which in this case is "Edible."
Voilá! You have a view of all our herbs, fruit trees, berries and more!
UC Davis Arboretum Teaching Nursery will begin selling research-backed selection of native annual wildflower seeds that are proven to attract pollinators.
At the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden, we are dedicated to promoting sustainable horticulture and helping the public understand how climate change impacts gardens, pollinators and wildlife, and the broader environment. In today’s world, it’s more important than ever to create landscapes that are not only beautiful but resilient—landscapes that contribute to local biodiversity, our personal well-being, and environmental health.
The UC Davis Arboretum Waterway Flood Protection and Habitat Enhancement project is nearing a major milestone, with earthwork and infrastructure set to finish in 2024—months ahead of schedule.
