UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden

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Climate-Ready Gardening Toolkit

Tools to create beautiful, habitat-supporting landscapes ready to thrive in the face of our changing climate.

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Learning by Leading: Student Internships

Leadership skills and real-world experience combine to help our students address the earth’s most important environmental issues.

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Using Cardboard to Break Up with Your Lawn

GATEways Horticulturist Stacey Parker used cardboard to break up with her lawn. Here's how!

Arboretum All-Stars

130 plants selected by our horticulturists for outstanding qualities.

Plant Lists

Beyond Arboretum All-Stars: Lists of plants well-suited for Central Valley gardens.

Gardening for Pollinators

Resources for creating pollinator habitats.

Environmental Impact: Our Campus is More Than a Pretty Place!

Scroll through the photo slideshow below to see how the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden is more than a pretty place. Our purpose is to inspire human potential to help people and environments thrive!