UC Riverside Botanic Gardens

Big thanks to our intrepid summer volunteer Ophelia Kimber, who worked alongside Curator Janine to map, label, and produce a GIS Story Map of the Butterfly Gard...

New! UCRBG branded merchandise now available for purchase online with in person pickups! Shipping option coming soon. Visit https://gardens.UCR.edu and scroll d...

Be sure to come by on Sunday to learn more about butterflies!

We apologize for unexpected closure today! Staff are tackling erosion and drainage issues to keep you safe. Sadly, predicted rain did not continue and some were...

We are excited to launch a new series of California native plant videos on YouTube! Visit https://gardens.ucr.edu/ucrbg-california-native-plants-video-series. B...

Vandals broke in and trashed our vehicles last weekend, but who needs vehicles when we have such dedicated and fearless staff: Jorge (shown), Lois, Pam R, Janin...

Turtle Pond update! Digging is nearly finished, lost and found is growing, refilling will commence soon, then turtles and fish will be returned. Good thing Tow ...

You can find some shade and stay out of trouble too under the chaste tree, Vitex agnus-castus, in our Herb Garden 😉 #botanicgardens, #GoPublicGardens, #ucriverside

Turtle Pond update: Staff are removing ~2-3 feet of silt to increase water depth before refilling. Turtles, fish, and crawfish are in safe temporary ponds until...

What a glorious day to walk in the Gardens, maskless for the first time in 463 days. As per new UCR guidelines, face coverings are no longer required for fully ...

Our roses are roaring back after their January pruning

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

Huge impacts on staff, stewards, visitors, and gardens from unannounced groups means a new policy for photoshoots. Thank you for your support.

Reposting a free conference on monarch butterflies!

Always look up! Our dome is closed while we pursue its replacement, but meanwhile we have bananas!