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UCR Botanic Gardens will be topic at SAGE Society meeting

Director Jodie Holt will be the keynote speaker at the SAGE Society meeting in Hemet on February 13, 2024 at 2:00 pm. Read more here

New UCR Native American Garden

I am pleased to showcase this new UCR Native American Garden located in the center of campus. The Gardens staff were involved in planning and development of this new garden. We hope you will take time to visit it as well as our own Native American Garden located in the UCR Botanic Gardens. https://youtu.be/WbjDSVwjb_s?feature=shared
By Jodie Holt |
Little Miss Stinky Update

Campus helps celebrate the Gardens' 60-year history

Read more about the 60-year history of the UCR Botanic Gardens.
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UCR Botanic Gardens 60th Anniversary

In honor of the 60 th anniversary of the UCR Botanic Gardens we are holding a special week of activities during UCR’s Welcome Week, September 24-29, 2023. Be sure to join us for tours, Pop-up Shop, membership information, treats, and more. Learn more here
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UCR Magazine: The Science of Cinema

Even the most fantastical films require the expertise of Earth-bound scientists to create compelling worlds and characters. UCR researchers share how they helped make it possible for viewers to believe in movie magic. Read the full article in the UCR Magazine here
By Jules Bernstein |
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Native American Garden grows at the center of campus

To read the full Inside UCR article please click here
By Imran Ghori |

Supporters Rally Around UCR Botanic Gardens

Read the Inside UCR article here.
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UCRBG is on TV!

KCET recently filmed news segments for their show SoCal Wanderer and featured the Botanic Gardens! You may view the KCET YouTube video here.
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Primavera in the Gardens Cancelled

With regret we announce that our annual fundraiser, Primavera in the Gardens, has been cancelled for 2023. Although planning is well underway, unfortunately our generous and long-time food vendors are not able to participate due to lingering staffing issues wrought by the pandemic. We will continue to work with our CNAS Development staff to plan...
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Support the UCRBG Dome Project

On UCR’s Give Day 2023 we are pleased to launch two new projects in the Gardens that will greatly enhance our ability to engage with campus and community. “Replace the Geodesic Dome” is our first capital project in over 30 years and will transform the upper precinct of the Gardens. “A New Engagement Venue” will...
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UC Riverside Botanic Gardens Dome Structure

Please support our first capital campaign! Our iconic and beloved Geodesic Dome has housed a special collection of shade-loving plants since its installation in the 1980s. Now the ravages of time, weather, and plants have compromised it beyond repair, and its replacement must be constructed to meet modern building codes. We are launching a fundraising...

Stairway to Nature

A new stairway provides greater access to the Botanic Gardens by the campus community. Read the full article here
By Imran Ghori |

American Horticultural Society

Did you know that Friends members receive the very special benefit of reciprocal (free or discounted) admission to over 350 gardens and arboreta in North America? The UCRBG is an institutional member of the American Horticultural Society. A Friends membership entitles you to the benefits of participating in the AHS Reciprocal Admissions Program, which gives...
By Jodie Holt |
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Monstera Care

UCRBG horticulturalist Lois Whyde was consulted for an article on one of our popular plant sale house plants. Read the article here
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Dome Replacement Project

We are delighted that Jacqueline Norman, UCR's campus architect, and her associate Drew Hecht are spearheading the Botanic Gardens' dome replacement project. This article provides insight into Jacqueline's background and guiding philosophy: https://news.ucr.edu/ucr-magazine/fall-2022/ucr-style-and-jaqueline-norman
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NEW Design Concept for Dome Replacement

Our iconic and beloved geodesic dome has housed a special collection of shade-loving plants since its construction in the 1980s. The ravages of time and weather have compromised it beyond repair. The replacement must be designed and constructed, not kit-built, and meet current building codes. UCR and consulting architects have reimagined the dome in a...
By Jodie Holt |

UCR Botanic Gardens Corpse Plant

Please visit CNAS corpse plant page to view the UCRBG corpse plant articles and video!
Little Miss Stinky Update

Little Miss Stinky Update

Thank you everyone who made Little Miss Stinky's debut flowering such a fantastic event. She has closed now and the stink has subsided, so now we're beginning the collection of pollen to freeze for a future flowering event or sharing with other gardens in the worldwide conservation effort to protect corpse flowers everywhere.

Little Miss Stinky

July 19th update: Big news!! At long last our 22-year old corpse flower, Little Miss Stinky, is ready to bloom. We hope you will make time to come see it in the next few days since it is growing ~2 inches per day and flowering will occur very quickly. This plant is an endangered tropical...

Botanic Gardens Break-In

Over the 4 th of July weekend the Gardens experienced a break-in and significant damage to doors, locks, infrastructure and equipment as well as theft of small items. We greatly appreciate the rapid response of the UCR Police, our BEES Administrative Unit, and Facility Services who all stepped up to take a report for follow-up...
By Jodie Holt |
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