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Beneficial Wildlife

Arboretum volunteers Jessica Galvan and Judy Hecomavich share their pollinator gardening expertise with the public. Attendees to Sunday’s (9/24/17) free event will learn the importance of gardening for pollinators and about the plants perfect for attracting them.

Local volunteers provide advice for attracting hummingbirds, bees and butterflies to your home habitat

by Ellen Zagory, director of public horticulture

Which plants are perfect for attracting hummingbirds, bees and butterflies to your home’s habitat? Find out Sunday, September 24 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. from a team of UC-Davis-Arboretum-trained volunteers excited to share their knowledge with the public.

UC Davis Hummingbird GATEway Garden

UC Davis Hummingbird GATEway Garden demonstrates how to create dedicated habitats to support hummingbirds year round, sheds light on the importance of the hummingbird population, its decline, and the work being done at UC Davis to help support them.

Environmental Education

Life after Lawn advice: Natural Does Not Have to Mean Messy

When Kiers' family moved into their mid-century-style home in July 2014, the front yard was a traditional patch of Bermuda grass and boxwood hedges. But, as a landscape architect, Kiers knew what to do next — the lawn had to go.

Environmental Education

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Construction Detours

NEW! Virtual Activities

Check out the many virtual activities our staff and Learning by Leading students created to help our community engage with and learn more about the Arboretum and Public Garden during these unprecedented times. Check back frequently for updates!

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