Print Newsletter Archives
2019 editions
Fall 2019
All Abuzz for Bee Campus USA | Top 5 "New to Us" Pollinator Plants | Donor Spotlight: Don Crosby | Nursery Special Projects Update: All About Trees
Summer 2019
Growing Our Learning by Leading Network | Weeding Volunteers to the Rescue | Construction Updates | Community Scientists Help Monitor Water Quality | Scenes from Spring Events | Friends Board News & Nominations
Spring 2019
Arboretum and Public Garden Research | Pinkerton Prize Winners | Top 3 Pollinator Plants | La Rue Bridge Construction | Learning By Leading Student Spotlights | Oaks Forever
Winter 2019
Good Life Garden Healthy Living and Community Engagement | Donor Spotlight: Carol Benedetti | International Oak Conference wrap up | Collaboration on California Biodiversity Initiative | Annual Appeal
2018 editions
Fall 2018
Habitat for Pollinators and Flavor for your Plate | Flower Flies: Beneficial Bee Mimics | Learning by Leading Goes International | University Recognizes Drs. John and Lois Crowe | The Importance of our Oak Grove
Summer 2018
The UC Davis Living Landscape Adaptation Plan | Friends Board News | Next Steps for the Arboretum Waterway | The International Oak Society is Coming to Davis!
Spring 2018
Taking Care of Our Native Bees' Needs | Help Us Create a GATEway to the Edible Campus
Winter 2018
Cold Season Gardening | Meet Our Future Environmental Leaders | Staff News
2017 editions
Fall 2017
Building a Home for Pollinators | Fall Plant Sale Overview | Must-haves for the Well-Rounded Butterfly Garden | New Butterfly Larval Hose Plant Identified | Donor Spotlight: Janet Kravoza
Summer 2017
A Brief History of the UC Davis Putah Creek Riparian Reserve | Pet-Friendly Gardens | Planned Giving: A Natural Thing to Do for the Davisons
Spring 2017
Why We Still Need Low Water Landscapes in California | A Waterway Transformed | Life After Lawn Homeowners | Pinkerton Prize Award Winners
Winter 2017
Balancing Garden Ethics with Aesthetics | Annual Appeal: Environment Upgrade | Volunteer Recruitment | Introducing Garden Gems
2016 editions
Fall 2016
Fall is Time to Beautify Your Home Habitat | 4 Homeowners without Front Lawns | Nancy Crosby In Memoriam | Waterway Update | Snapshots from Summer
Summer 2016
Mix and Match Plantings for Interest and Easy Care | Ryan's Top 12 | Learning by Leading Program Update | Pinkerton Prize | Zagory Award | Big Day of Giving Thank You
Spring 2016
Hummingbirds in Your Garden | Big Day of Giving: Hummingbird Garden | Nature's Hummingbird Feeders | Shirley Maus Endowment | Phase 1: Waterway Renovations
Winter 2016
Learning by Leading | Planning for Pollinators | Annual Appeal | Volunteer Recruitment
2015 editions
Fall 2015
Celebrating 10 Years of Arboretum All-Stars
Summer 2015
Weathering the Drought | Staff Leaders Awarded | Learning by Leading Update | Pinkerton Prize Awarded
Spring 2015
Bringing Nature Home | Look Up Low-Water Plants with WUCOLS | Spring Membership Drive Features Additional Benefits
Winter 2015
Five Steps for Establishing Drought-Tolerant Plants | Leadership Prize Granted by Excelerate Foundation | Setting the Standard in Landscape Operations | Annual Appeal: Support Free Family Programs
2014 editions
Fall 2014
The New Front Yard: Extend Your Garden's Beauty with Fall-Blooming Plants | Water-Wise Plants You'll Find at Our October Plant Sales | Volunteer Spotlight | Mrak Hall Circle: Creating Connections and Community
Summer 2014
The New Front Yard: Low Water Summer Blooms | Pinkerton Prize Awarded | Learning by Leading Program Updates | New Friends Board President
Spring 2014
The New Front Yard: Spring Color in Low-Water Landscapes | Edibles on Campus and at Public Plant Sales | Garden Tips for Spring | Staff News
Winter 2014
The New Front Yard: Supporting Wildlife through Winter While Saving Water | Volunteer Spotlight | The Friends Need Your Help to Meet This Year's Goal
2013 editions
Fall 2013
Fall Plant Sale Focus: The New Front Yard | Volunteer Spotlight | Donor Spotlight | Shovel Drive Update
Summer 2013
Reduce Your Summer Water Use | Under Construction: California Native Plant GATEway Garden Takes Shape | Partnership Brings Innovation to UC Davis | Make Your Spade a Star! | Pinkerton Prize Awarded | Staff News
Spring 2013
"Durable Delights" Showcased at Spring Plant Sales | Donor Spotlight | Staff News
Winter 2013
Arboretum Extends Deadline for Annual Appeal Matching Challenge | Dr. Eric Conn's Research and Contribution to Our Acacia Collection | Arboretum Jewelry Sales Support Friends | Staff News
2012 editions
Fall 2012
Nature's Gallery Court Featured at Fall Plant Faire & Sale | What Do Your Plant Sale Purchases Support? | Arboretum All-Star Planting Plans | Under Construction: Animal Science GATEway Garden | Commendations Roll In | Romancing the Storer Garden
Summer 2012
New Nature's Gallery Court in West End Showcases Environment, Education and Art | Shields Oak Grove 50th Anniversary | Prepare Your Garden for Fall Planting | Pinkerton Prize Awarded | Florida Softshell Turtle Captured in Arboretum Waterway | Grants Received | Staff News
Spring 2012
Spring Sales Feature Outstanding Plant Choices | Renowned Conservationist Peter Raven Lauds Public Garden Initiative | Staff News
Winter 2012
Winter in the Arboretum: Ornamental Bark and Glossy Berries Stand Out | Nature's Gallery Court Update | Inspire Learning, Create a Legacy with a Tribute Gift
2011 editions
Fall 2011
Arboretum Celebrates Diamond Jubilee | 75th Anniversary Plant Sales: Connecting through Gardening
Summer 2011
Warren G. Roberts Arboretum Legacy Society | Enhancements at the West End | Celebrating 75 Years | State of the Trees Report
Spring 2011
Theme Gardens Inspire Spring Sales | Pinkerton Prize Awarded | The Call of the Arboretum
Winter 2011
Members-Only Plant Sale To Honor Our Best "Friends"—for 40 Years! | National Leadership Roles for Arboretum Staff | Community Service in the Arboretum
2010 editions
Fall 2010
California Native Plants Featured at the Fall Plant Faire and Sale | Federal Grants for New Native Plant Garden and More | Staff News | Kudos & Celebrations
Summer 2010
Oak Discovery Trail Now Open | Interactive Online Plant Collection Maps | The Arboretum as Living Laboratory
Spring 2010
Spring Plant Sales Feature Water-Wise Plants and Container Gardens | Surprise Wildlife Sightings Delight Visitors | Assessing the Health of the Arboretum's Trees | Arboretum Welcomes New Volunteers
Winter 2010
Superintendent Warren Roberts Retires | Annual Report Goes Green | Staff News
2009 editions
Fall 2009
Fall Plant Sales Feature All-Stars, California Natives, Pollinator Plants | Shields Oak Grove Open Again | Friends Board Update | Volunteers Thanked at June Event
Summer 2009
Honoring Native Americans | California Plants Important to the Patwin People | Update on Arboretum All-Stars Commercial Launch | Grants Support Tree Assessment | All-Stars Garden | Programs
Spring 2009
UC Davis Centennial Celebration: One Hundred Arboretum All-Stars | Arboretum on the Airwaves | Nominations Open for Friends Board | Shields Oak Grove Closure This Spring | Pinkerton Prize Awarded | Grants Support Gardens, Programs, Online Resources
Winter 2009
Plant Sales at the New Teaching Nursery Begin with a Bang | New Ways to Learn about Arboretum All-Stars | Many Ways to Give | Australian Collection Improvements | Staff News