UC Riverside Botanic Gardens

Don’t forget-We’ll be closed tomorrow, and will reopen Tuesday!

The Gardens will be CLOSED to people (but not wildlife) on Monday October 23 for a major plumbing repair…

Thank you to our wonderful staff, dozens of hardworking volunteers, CNAS Science Ambassadors, development team, and loyal members who helped make our first in-p...

Another beautiful day in Riverside! Don’t forget to join or renew your Friends membership and come shop our members Spring Plant Sale!

Calling all members-be the first to shop at our new plant nursery (a work-in-progress!). See details on flyers.

Thank you everyone who helped celebrate our 60th anniversary week of activities, including a special members twilight tour, free houseplant give-away for studen...

Thanks for coming out to meet the staff (some shown here)! Last day of anniversary/welcome week celebration tomorrow—free Kona Ice 12:30-3 to help end your firs...

We’re all out of free plants, but drop by tomorrow between 11 and 2 to purchase UCRBG merch at our Pop-up-Shop!

Become a member of the Friends of the UCRBG tomorrow, 10-2, and receive a free plant! (While supplies last; must be present to claim.)

Wow, what a great response to our Welcome Week student plant give-away! Be sure to come back for more fun—free Docent-led tours tomorrow, hourly from 8 to noon.

Welcome UCR students! Visit UCR’s Botanic Gardens tomorrow and receive a free plant. This is a great place to bring your parents too!

Member alert! Our new plant nursery is now operational and we will host our first in-person plant sale since 2019! It’s easy to join and receive this and many m...

Help us celebrate our 60th anniversary and welcome students back for fall!

“Hey, I was just trying to cool off!” Kudos to Jorge for safely catching this hawk that came into the staff office and releasing it back into its natural enviro...

While you are wilting in the heat, check out all our UCRBG virtual tours at gardens.ucr.edu/all-virtual-tours