Fall Plant Sale Dates: Oct. 5, Oct. 26 and Nov. 16
Members Only
Sat., Oct. 5
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Members Only
Arboretum Teaching Nursery
Friends members are invited to shop all four hours and take home our best selection of the season — in addition to a 10% member discount. Not a member? Join, shop early and save!
Volunteer for the plant sales!
Students and community members are invited to volunteer as customer assistants, plant counters, cashiers and more at our upcoming spring plant sales. Find out more and register below!
Split Sale
Sat., Oct. 26
9 - 10 a.m. | Members Only
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Open to Everyone
Arboretum Teaching Nursery
Friends members are invited to shop the first hour. Everyone is welcome to shop after 10 a.m. Members receive a 10% discount no matter when they shop. Not a member? Join, shop early and save!
Clearance Sale
Sat., Nov. 16
9 - 1 p.m. | Open to Everyone
Arboretum Teaching Nursery
It's the last sale of the fall season! Members receive an additional 10% off any clearance sale pricing. Not a member? Join and save!
About
Directions to the Arboretum Teaching Nursery
Shop our one-acre nursery to find an incredible selection of attractive, low-water plants perfect for our region. By choosing to shop with us, not only will you bring home beautiful plants that help support a sustainable environment, your purchases play a vital role in supporting the growth and care of our gardens, student environmental leadership opportunities, and free public programs.
Discover the joys of gardening with plants that help heal our environment while nurturing our community! Become a member to receive 10 percent off your purchases at all our sales and so much more.
Credit cards, cash and checks accepted at the plant sale dates below.
Shopping Tips
About our inventory
In the days leading up to each of our plant sales we will post the inventory. In the meantime, take a look at our online photo gallery inventory to get an idea of the types of plants we usually carry. Read this for tips on how to make the most of our online inventory.
Please note, the inventory below does not currently reflect the numbers or plants we will have available.
Plant Inventory (updates coming soon!)
What to Expect
Even if you have attended a plant sale in the past, you may discover some important advice for making the most of your experience below.
- Did you know our plant sales are fundraisers?
Our community members support group — the Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden — holds plant sale fundraisers offering an incredible selection of attractive, low-water, easy-care plants perfect for our region. These sales, hosted at the Arboretum Teaching Nursery, are large-scale, festival-style events held several times a year. Watch for the latest information here and in our digital e-newsletter, The Leaflet.
Most of the plants we offer at these sales are grown on site, including the Arboretum All-Stars — our top recommended plants for Central Valley gardens. Our nursery staff, in addition to dozens of students and volunteers, propagate and grow the majority of the plants we sell which make them uniquely suited for continuing to thrive in our local climate.
By shopping these sales, you support the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden's environmental leadership programs, the growth of our gardens and collections and the wide variety of free, educational events we offer the public.
