Welcome to the UC Davis Arboretum

The Arboretum gardens are open 24 hours a day, every day of the year, and there is no charge for admission.

The Arboretum has something for everyone:

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News

  • Reserve your Valley Violet ceanothus plants now for pickup at our spring plant sales.
  • What stories would you like to hear about oaks? Help us select themes for our Oak Discovery Trail exhibits by taking a brief survey.
  • Click to learn how you can support the Arboretum through our current Annual Appeal and special opportunities to dedicate tiles in Nature's Gallery.
  • Superintent Warren Roberts has retired after 37 years of service. Read an interview with Warren about his work and his hopes for the future of the Arboretum.
  • The “Oak Family Tree” mosaic mural, highlighting the relationships of the oaks in Shields Oak Grove, was featured on the cover of the October 27, 2009 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

 

 

 

 


Saturday, February 13
Guided Tour: Beauty in the Dead of Winter
11 a.m., Buehler Alumni & Visitors Center
Winter is a time to look at form and space. Enjoy our mild climate while experiencing beauty where you might not expect it. Hot cider and popcorn finishes our morning.

Friday, February 19
Folk Music Jam Session
12–1 p.m., Wyatt Deck
Pull out your fiddles, guitars, banjos (you name it) for an acoustic jam session. Campus and community folk musicians play together over the lunch hour. All skill levels welcome. Listeners welcome!

Saturday, February 20
Guided Tour: Acacia Encounters
11 a.m., Putah Creek Lodge
The Eric E. Conn Acacia Grove displays over 50 species of acacias from Australia, Africa, and the Americas. Tour this special collection to learn about the features of these distinctive plants.

Sunday, February 28
Native Californian Elderberry

Flute-Making Workshop
1–3 p.m., 146 Environmental Horticulture
In this free two-hour workshop you will learn how to make a Native Californian elderberry flute from East Bay Regional Parks docent Antonio Flores. Antonio will talk about the culture of flute-making and teach us how to play our flutes. All materials will be supplied. Please bring a sharpened pocket knife. All ages are invited. Adults will need to supervise their young children.