UC Riverside Botanic Gardens

A few spots remain in our upcoming Bird Walk & Breakfast. Wake up early and join us!

We are pleased to announce new open weekend days! Thank you for your understanding as we continue to work towards expanded hours.

Save the date for our Spring Online Plant Sale with in-person pickups! Join or renew your membership to shop one day ahead of the public.

Our gardens are beginning to look like spring! Be sure to visit the Butterfly Garden tomorrow (1st & 3rd Sundays) and meet our expert docents to learn all about...

Special sighting of a great horned owl in the Botanic Gardens; photo by Manager Miguel

Our Butterfly Garden Docents are returning on 1st and 3rd Sundays! Come learn all about these beautiful pollinators and how to attract them to your garden!

Happy to announce a soft opening of two Saturdays a month…hope to see you this weekend! Please thank our volunteer gate stewards who make this possible❣️

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!

Learn more about our awesome Curator Janine in@this great UC Net article: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/2022/02/staff-snapshot-janine-almanzor,-...

Isn’t it reassuring when the signs of spring appear once again? 😊

So glad we closed on the big wind day—this tree top fell on our most popular bench cluster. No harm done, and staff have it under control. Stay safe everyone!

Due to high winds and safety concerns, the Gardens will be closed today. Stay safe!

Signs of early spring in So Cal…saucer magnolia blooming in Alder Canyon

Our South African Desert is bursting with color these days…

If you missed our annual January Rose Pruning event, here is a brief video to get you started on your path to to becoming a rosarian ! https://www.youtube.com/w...