
August 22, 2021
We love most insects…but the Gardens will be closed August 24-26 for termite work near the entrance....

August 17, 2021
Shout out to volunteer Emily Farrell, who used her taxonomic expertise to identify our unnamed cycads!

August 11, 2021
Big thanks to our intrepid summer volunteer Ophelia Kimber, who worked alongside Curator Janine to m...

August 02, 2021
New! UCRBG branded merchandise now available for purchase online with in person pickups! Shipping op...

July 29, 2021
Be sure to come by on Sunday to learn more about butterflies!

July 26, 2021
We apologize for unexpected closure today! Staff are tackling erosion and drainage issues to keep yo...

July 24, 2021
We are excited to launch a new series of California native plant videos on YouTube! Visit https://ga...

July 16, 2021
Vandals broke in and trashed our vehicles last weekend, but who needs vehicles when we have such ded...

July 08, 2021
Turtle Pond update! Digging is nearly finished, lost and found is growing, refilling will commence s...

July 01, 2021
You can find some shade and stay out of trouble too under the chaste tree, Vitex agnus-castus, in ou...

June 28, 2021
Turtle Pond update: Staff are removing ~2-3 feet of silt to increase water depth before refilling. T...

June 25, 2021
What a glorious day to walk in the Gardens, maskless for the first time in 463 days. As per new UCR ...

June 22, 2021
Our roses are roaring back after their January pruning

June 08, 2021
Our Colonial Herb Garden makes a thought provoking juxtaposition with our new Native American Plants...

June 04, 2021
Huge impacts on staff, stewards, visitors, and gardens from unannounced groups means a new policy fo...