UC Riverside Botanic Gardens

The Aster "Nana Hern" or michaelmas daisy is in bloom right now and the bees are loving it! Come and find it in the butterfly garden and talk to our docents t...

Art in the Gardens 2024 is coming soon! Join us on November 2nd to meet local artists and find wonderful and unique pieces for sale. This year features jewelr...

The Gardens will be closed Tuesday 10/15 and Thursday 10/17 for people to pick up their plants purchased at last week's online plant sale. We will be open Mon...

With a heavy heart we must report another overnight break in at the UCR Botanic Gardens. A few newer power tools were taken, but fortunately our vehicles remain...

That's right! It's time for another members only open day at the UCR Botanic Garden! We have recently opened on the second Saturday of the month, just for new ...

What a fun day we had on Sunday! Visitors joined us to learn about gardening for butterflies and to make their own origami butterfly to take home 🦋 Thank you ...

This mantis was discovered spending a quiet afternoon in the rose garden. It appears everyone enjoys a good bloom! #UCRbotanicgardens #rosegarden

Want to get your hands on your own Fairy Duster? The plant sale link is now live for members! Not a member? The public link will go live tomorrow, Sunday 6th a...

Join us this weekend for a very special gardening for butterflies! As well as hearing from our knowledgeable docents, we'll also be making origami butterflies ...

What a week! We had tours, plant giveaways and more to celebrate welcome week with new and returning UCR students. Thank you to all the students who came by ...

We have a surprise for you tomorrow! Come by between 12pm and 3pm for a special treat... #UCRwelcomeweek2024

It's time for some friendly competition! Come by tomorrow and complete our new scavenger hunt. Get enough right and you could win an item from our UCR Botanic ...

Welcome week is in full swing! We had a great time yesterday meeting new UCR students and giving away free plants. Welcome week activities will continue with ...

It's the pop-up shop! Come by between 9am and 1pm to purchase some UCR Botanic Gardens merch and succulent planters. No cash, but we do accept card/Apple Pay/...

Tomorrow is free plant day! Come and grab one for your dorm! We open at 8am and will keep gifting plants while supplies last. There is a limit of one plant per...