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ucrbotanicgardens
on June 28, 2021
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...
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ucrbotanicgardens
on June 25, 2021
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 ...
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ucrbotanicgardens
on June 22, 2021
Our roses are roaring back after their January pruning
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ucrbotanicgardens
on June 08, 2021
Our Colonial Herb Garden makes a thought provoking juxtaposition with our new Native American Plants Garden...
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ucrbotanicgardens
on June 04, 2021
Huge impacts on staff, stewards, visitors, and gardens from unannounced groups means a new policy for photoshoots. Thank you for your support.
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ucrbotanicgardens
on May 30, 2021
Reposting a free conference on monarch butterflies!
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ucrbotanicgardens
on May 19, 2021
Always look up! Our dome is closed while we pursue its replacement, but meanwhile we have bananas!
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ucrbotanicgardens
on May 13, 2021
Our Student Assistant position has now been reposted for both Work-Study and Non-Work-Study students. We look forward to receiving your application!
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ucrbotanicgardens
on May 13, 2021
We’re still accepting applications for multiple positions...
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ucrbotanicgardens
on May 12, 2021
While you are observing plants and wildlife in the Gardens be sure to watch out for rattlesnakes! Photo and warning courtesy of Dr. Bradley Hyman.
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ucrbotanicgardens
on May 11, 2021
Walk softly and you might see our newest additions to the Gardens!
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ucrbotanicgardens
on May 09, 2021
Https://ucr.joinhandshake.com. Work outdoors, learn new skills, and help protect this UCR treasure.
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ucrbotanicgardens
on May 03, 2021
Discovered in our new Native American Plants Garden today—the parasitic flowering plant Orobanche fasciculata, clustered broom rape, growing on Eriogonum fascic...
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ucrbotanicgardens
on April 28, 2021
So much color in the Gardens this year! Thank you to all who supported us by purchasing some of these beauties at our Spring Online Plant Sale!
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ucrbotanicgardens
on April 23, 2021
The Gardens are adorned in color on this Earth Day 2021. We’re happy to conserve our little corner of the Earth.
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