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New butterfly larva host plant identified in California
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September 20, 2017
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New and classic varieties of sustainable plants available at fall plant sales
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September 20, 2017
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Learn how to attract hummingbirds, bees and butterflies to your home garden
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September 13, 2017
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Hummingbird GATEway Garden
Information about the UC Davis Hummingbird GATEway Garden, hummingbirds and plants to attract them.

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September 8, 2017
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2017-18 Sustainable Horticulture Intern Recruitment
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August 15, 2017
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JOB OPENING: Environmental Steward
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July 31, 2017
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Arboretum Waterway Construction Update 7.7.17
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July 7, 2017
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Let’s Draw Davis! Sketchcrawl in the Arboretum
First-time and long-time sketchers are invited to a sketchcrawl in the Arboretum this Sunday. It’s just for fun, so...
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June 20, 2017
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Planned Giving: A natural thing to do for the Davisons
Recently we asked volunteers and supporters Jay and Terry Davison to share their thoughts about why they have planned...
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June 19, 2017
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Pet-friendly gardens
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9:30 am Garden Maintenance Tips @ Tune in via our Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/UCDavisArboretum/

Garden Maintenance Tips @ Tune in via our Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/UCDavisArboretum/

Sep 30 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am

So you’ve taken out your lawn and replaced it with a sustainable landscape, but now how do you maintain all these new plants? Join Taylor Lewis, Arboretum Teaching Nursery Manager, as he shares information about how to get your garden ready for Fall in the yard of a local homeowner Ria De Grassi. Tune in via our Facebook page as[...]

Oct

Sun

11:00 am Among the Oaks @ Arboretum Gazebo

Among the Oaks @ Arboretum Gazebo

Oct 1 @ 11:00 am

Explore an amazing variety of oaks from around the world in the Peter J. Shields Oak Grove. Learn about the life cycles of oaks and see why autumn is acorn time in the grove. The event is free; parking is available at no charge on the weekends along Garrod Drive near the Gazebo or in nearby Visitor Parking Lot 55.[...]

Oct

Wed

7:00 pm 11th Annual Opening Night Readin... @ Wyatt Deck

11th Annual Opening Night Readin... @ Wyatt Deck

Oct 4 @ 7:00 pm

Award-winning fiction writers and poets from the UC Davis creative writing program read from their work: Joshua Clover, Greg Glazner, Pam Houston, Jacinda Townsend and Joe Wenderoth. Co-sponsored by the English Department. The event is free; parking is available for $9 in Visitor Lot 5, at Old Davis Road and Arboretum Drive. For more information, please call (530) 752-4880 or[...]

Oct

Fri

12:00 pm Folk Music Jam Session @ Wyatt Deck, UC Davis Arboretum

Folk Music Jam Session @ Wyatt Deck, UC Davis Arboretum

Oct 6 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Folk musicians are invited to play together informally during this acoustic jam session at the Wyatt Deck, located on Arboretum Drive (formerly Old Davis Road) next to the redwood grove in the UC Davis Arboretum. Pull out your fiddles, guitars, mandolins, penny whistles, pipes, flutes, squeezeboxes (you name it) and join your fellow musicians for a little bluegrass, old-time, blues,[...]

Oct

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9:00 am FALL PLANT SALE: Members: 9-11 ... @ Arboretum Teaching Nursery, UC Davis Campus

FALL PLANT SALE: Members: 9-11 ... @ Arboretum Teaching Nursery, UC Davis Campus

Oct 7 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Life After Lawn Attractive, low-water, easy-care, regionally-appropriate plants perfect for restoring your home’s habitat including lots of California natives and Arboretum All Stars. __________________________________________ Choose from our best plant selection of the season at this sale! Open to members: 9 – 11 a.m. Not a member? Call ahead or join at the door. LEARN MORE Open to the public: 11 a.m. –[...]

Oct

Wed

12:00 pm Walk with Warren: West-end Gardens @ Arboretum Gazebo

Walk with Warren: West-end Gardens @ Arboretum Gazebo

Oct 11 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Join Warren Roberts, the Superintendent Emeritus of the Arboretum, famous storyteller and punster, for an always engaging noontime exploration of the UC Davis Arboretum’s gardens and collections. This event is free. Visitors can find parking in Visitor Parking Lot 47 near Arboretum Headquarters with the purchase of a $9 daily pass. Members with parking benefits can request a permit at Arboretum Headquarters[...]

Oct

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5:00 pm Meet the Arboretum Tour @ Wyatt Deck, UC Davis Arboretum

Meet the Arboretum Tour @ Wyatt Deck, UC Davis Arboretum

Oct 13 @ 5:00 pm

Are you wondering what’s up in the Arboretum? Join us for an informal walking tour led by the Arboretum Ambassadors. You’ll discover more about our gardens and plant collections as well as our free public programming. Whether you’re new to campus or returning, we hope you’ll join us for this tour which ends with light refreshments. The event is free;[...]

Oct

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11:00 am Tea & Conversations: Teas Around... @ UC Davis Arboretum Wyatt Deck

Tea & Conversations: Teas Around... @ UC Davis Arboretum Wyatt Deck

Oct 15 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Join us in sampling teas from many cultures around the world. See what happens when you unplug, slow down, and savor! Co-sponsored by the Global Tea Club and the Arboretum. Everyone is welcome to this free public program. The event is free; and free parking is available in Visitor Lot 5, at Old Davis Road and Arboretum Drive. For more[...]

Oct

Thu

7:00 pm A Chemist’s Perspective on Plants @ University Retirement Community Auditorium

A Chemist’s Perspective on Plants @ University Retirement Community Auditorium

Oct 19 @ 7:00 pm

Dr. Jared Shaw, Professor of Organic Chemistry at UC Davis, will focus on plants and plant extracts as he discusses how we are able to design and build new molecules with interesting properties. To complement the lecture, Dr. Shaw will have samples audience members can smell and/or taste. The event is free; complimentary valet parking is available at the front[...]

Oct

Fri

12:00 pm Folk Music Jam Session @ Wyatt Deck, UC Davis Arboretum

Folk Music Jam Session @ Wyatt Deck, UC Davis Arboretum

Oct 20 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm