Ellen Zagory

The article, featuring information about this spring season’s theme — 40 low-water plants you’ve (probably) never heard of — lets readers know about the diverse plant inventory available at our nursery. Read the excerpt by Sacramento Bee Home and Garden writer Debbie Arrington.

Plants are curious creatures. Unlike us, they cannot get up and get a drink of water when they are parched. By nature, they are rooted to the spot and rely on Mother Nature or a nearby gardener to supply water. Here are five tips for establishing new plants to make your garden truly drought tolerant:

Sunday, October 5, 2014, our own Ellen Zagory, director of public horticulture and Taylor Lewis, nursery manager, were featured on Farmer Fred’s radio show “Get Growing with Farmer Fred” on KSTE 650 AM from 10-11:30 a.m.

On August 14, Ellen Zagory, Director of Public Horticulture, together with Loren Oki, UC Cooperative Extension Specialist in Landscape Horticulture with the Department of Plant Sciences, spoke at a press conference on the steps of the Sacramento capitol in support of Assembly Bill 2104 (authored by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez). This bill prevents homeowner’s associations from levying fines against residents for installing drought-tolerant landscapes. On Thursday, September 18, 2014, the bill was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown.

Ellen Zagory, our director of public horticulture was featured in the Sacramento Bee’s “Home and Garden” section on Saturday, May 17, in which she spoke about the importance of using native plants to save water while providing a much-needed habitat to local fauna.

Ellen Zagory, director of public horticulture for the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden, is always on the lookout for plants that thrive in our region and serve multiple purposes.  The plants featured in this article will all be available at the Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum plant sale along with hundreds of other attractive, low-water, easy-care, region-appropriate plants.

DIY home landscapers interested low-water, easy-care landscapes do not want to miss the Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum plant sale.

Ellen Zagory, Director of Horticulture for the UC Davis Arboretum, is being honored with a special tile at the Vallarta Botanic Garden (in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico) where she is on the board of directors. Congratulations to Ellen on a well-deserved honor!