
September 21, 2021
Welcome back to the UCR community! Your Botanic Gardens is a great place to stay safe outdoors!

September 15, 2021
Do you search for plants that continue to flower even in the brutal summer heat? Check out the deser...

September 10, 2021
SO disappointed to learn that the recent vandalism of our vehicles was a total loss, leaving us with...

September 07, 2021
Cool shade under the wild California grape arbor awaits your visit to the Gardens…

September 04, 2021
The Gardens will be open on Sunday September 5 but closed on Monday for Labor Day. Take a cue from s...

August 25, 2021
False alarm—termite tenting postponed! The Gardens will be open the rest of the week.

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...