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March 11 Member Appreciation Plant Sale Canceled

  • by Katie Hetrick
  • Wed, March 08, 2023
In response to another “atmospheric river” headed our way,  this Saturday’s (3/11) Member Appreciation Plant Sale has been canceled. Instead organizers will make April “Member Appreciation Month” by offering $10-off coupons (no cash value) at both the currently scheduled April events, in addition to early access at both sales, and 10% off.
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2023 Volunteer Recruitment

  • Tue, December 13, 2022
In 2023, we are seeking new volunteers to join our gardening volunteer teams. Trainings will be offered in winter and include a combination of expert instruction and hands-on projects. Space is limited. Applications are due by January 16, 2023.
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Making Transitions in Life and in a Garden

  • by Ann Daniel
  • Tue, November 29, 2022
Ann Daniel, volunteer and former board president for the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden, moved to Davis from Austin, Texas and quickly got to work creating a climate-ready landscape for her own yard as well as helping serve as a catalyst for the development of other test gardens in her retirement community.
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Job Opening: Grounds Supervisor

  • Tue, November 22, 2022

Oversee the maintenance of gorgeous, sustainable landscapes across the UC Davis campus. Apply to be a Grounds Supervisor, where every career employee receives extremely competitive health and retirement benefits including:

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UC Davis, Girl Scouts Heart of Central California Partner on Patch Series

  • by Karen Michele Nikos-Rose
  • Tue, November 22, 2022

The University of California, Davis, and Girl Scouts Heart of Central California, or GSHCC, have teamed up to encourage Girl Scouts in the region to participate in a custom patch series with activities that take participants through various areas of the university campus and expose Girl Scouts to STEM-specific majors and colleges within the university.

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Notes from the Nursery

  • by Taylor Lewis
  • Thu, November 03, 2022
Taylor Lewis, nursery manager, recommends a few plants he doesn't want you to miss when shopping at our upcoming plant sales. In addition to his brief critiques we included more information about these selections from our plant inventory photo gallery.
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Leave the Leaves to Help Pollinators

  • by Xerces Society and Arboretum and Public Garden Staff
  • Wed, October 19, 2022
This fall, as part of our affiliation with Bee Campus USA, the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden is encouraging residents to “leave the leaves”, a seasonal effort to provide habitat for beneficial insects, pollinators, and other invertebrates. 
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9 Tips for a Successful Plant Sale Shopping Experience

  • Tue, October 18, 2022
At the Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden seasonal plant sales, not only do we offer the area’s largest selection of attractive, low-water, easy-care, region-appropriate plants including lots of Arboretum All-Stars and California natives, we strive to answer your questions and ensure that you meet your shopping goals. Here are some tips our experienced shoppers already know, but our newer customers may not.
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Job Opening: Gardening Specialist

  • Wed, September 28, 2022

Tend to the gorgeous gardens of the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden! Apply to be a Gardening Specialist, where every career employee receives extremely competitive health and retirement benefits including:

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Job Opening: Irrigation Specialist

  • by Sienna Mata
  • Tue, September 20, 2022
Maintain UC Davis' gorgeous campus landscapes and hardscapes by planning, installing and repairing its irrigation systems! Apply to be an Irrigation Specialist at the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden, where every career employee receives extremely competitive health and retirement benefits
Image of multiple raised planting beds in Terry Davison's backyard.

About My Garden

  • by Terry Davison, Arboretum Enthusiast, Volunteer and Donor
  • Mon, August 01, 2022
Terry Davison, south Davis resident, describes the evolution of her front and backyard landscapes.
Image of 5 nursery caretakers at the Arboretum Teaching Nursery.

Nursery Caretakers

  • by Ann Filmer
  • Wed, July 27, 2022
A small group of volunteer nursery caretakers at the UC Davis Arboretum Teaching Nursery transplant up to 300 seedlings and cuttings a week. Most of the plants they propagate are offered for sale to the public at the Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden seasonal plant sale fundraisers.
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Job Opening: GATEways Horticulturist

  • Wed, July 06, 2022

Design and care for GATEways teaching gardens, cutting-edge sustainable and educational landscapes that engage millions of visitors! Apply to be an GATEways Horticulturist at the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden, where every career employee receives extremely competitive health and retirement benefits including:

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