Arboretum Terrace Garden and Lois Crowe Patio
Terrace Garden Exhibits
Students, faculty and volunteer community members develop the content for every permanent exhibit in the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden using an in-depth interpretive signage creation process.
The Arboretum Terrace Garden and Lois Crowe Patio (part of the Davis Commons Shopping Center in Downtown Davis) is a Mediterranean-style garden for California’s Central Valley, featuring vine-covered pergolas, decorative paving, container plantings, small sustainable landscapes, multiple seating options including tables and chairs, and more.
Visitors can learn about Valley-wise gardening: how to create their own beautiful gardens while reducing their use of water, chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Despite the more urban style setting, the plants in this garden provide a refuge for birds and butterflies with Arboretum All-Star plants and garden techniques adapted to local growing conditions. The patio is named for Lois Crowe, an Arboretum docent with a special interest in Mediterranean garden style.
Land acknowledgement statement
