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Blog & News Articles

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A big thank you

THANK YOU to everyone who supported the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden during the Big Days of Giving on May 3 and 4. We are very grateful for the patience and perseverance of the many donors who took the time to give – despite the technical issues with the giving website – and we appreciate everyone who helped us spread the word with your conversations, emails, posts and tweets!
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Three local families provide matching gifts for hummingbird garden

A huge thank you to James and Jacqueline Ames, Pam Marrone and Mick Rogers, and the family of Johanna Anderson Trueblood who have all offered challenge pledges in support of our goal to raise $40,000 to create the campus’s first hummingbird demonstration garden. For every dollar the community donates to this garden on May 3, 2016 during our region’s Big Day of Giving, they will donate an additional dollar up to $20,000.

Get involved! 2016-17 Friends of the Arboretum board member recruitment

The Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden Board is accepting nominations for members-at-large for the term beginning July 1, 2016.  Consider offering your talents to support this amazing organization!  The Board leads the Friends work groups that support the Arboretum through fundraising and involvement in strategic initiatives.  Any member of the Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden is eligible for nomination.  Nominees will be considered by a nomination committee appointed by the president.  Please submit nominations to the staff liais

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Filling in the blanks: California native grass meadow gets a refresh

Staff from across the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden organization gathered together with our volunteers to fill in native grass plantings at our California native plant meadow. Located adjacent to the School of Veterinary Medicine’s new student services and administrative center – scheduled for completion in July 2016 – this area will also be home to an events lawn, café, restroom, as well as the future site of our pollinator and hummingbird demonstration gardens.