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Press Releases
Fall Plant Sale News
Annual Rose Pruning Demonstration News
Spring Plant Sale News
Primavera in the Gardens 2010 News
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Fall Plant Sale News Release
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Contact: Steve Morgan or Katie Shea
951-784-6962 voice/fax
smorgan@ucr.edu, ucrbg@ucr.edu
12/22/2008: For Summer/Fall 2009 ReleaseEvent: "Friends of UCR Botanic Gardens Fall Plant Sale"
Don't miss the 27th annual Friends of U.C. Riverside Botanic Gardens Fall Plant Sale coming just in time for the fall planting season. The sale will take place Saturday, October 17, 2009 from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. and will continue Sunday, October 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Take advantage of our cool fall weather. Plants established during fall and winter grow faster in spring and require less water next summer. You'll find plenty of plants to choose from at the Friends of UCR Botanic Gardens Fall Plant Sale. There will be nearly 10,000 plants, including many rare and unusual varieties, as well as some old favorites. Choose from colorful, heat-loving trees and shrubs, flowering perennials, miniature roses, rare cacti and other succulents, lots of herbs, patio and houseplants, orchids, wildflower seeds and much more. A special selection of showy, water-efficient and California native plants will also be available for the fall planting season. Botanic Gardens T-shirts, the full color Subtropical Trees of California and Hummingbird Garden posters will be for sale. If the crop is good, there will be a selection of pumpkins from Sims Tree Learning Center available, as well.
Most of the plants for sale will have a detailed information sign and color photo to help you make your selections. U.C. Master Gardeners, Gardens' staff and Volunteers will be available to answer your questions. There will be a Preview Plant Sale for Members of the Friends of UCR Botanic Gardens. For more information on the sale or on joining the "Friends", please contact Steve Morgan at the Botanic Gardens at 951-784-6962, e-mail ucrbg@ucr.edu, visit our website at www.gardens.ucr.edu or write to the address listed below.
The Botanic Gardens cover more than 40 acres and feature nearly 3500 plant species from around the world. Enjoy beautiful vistas and numerous scenic trails, including gentle pathways graded for wheelchair access. A wide array of blooming plants can be seen year around. With local freeway construction occurring, be sure to verify current directions by calling or by visiting our website as the date approaches. Parking for the sale is free; regular visitor parking is 25 cents an hour. For freeway map and color brochure, write to Botanic Gardens, Univ. of Calif., Riverside, CA 92521-0124, call 951-784-6962, or email ucrbg@ucr.edu. Be sure to visit our website, www.gardens.ucr.edu.
Click here for the list of plants that were available for the Fall 2008 sale, just to give you an idea of the selection. The actual list will appear as the sale date approaches.
General Plant Sales Information
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Rose Pruning Demonstration News Release
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Contact: Steve Morgan or Katie Shea
951-784-6962, ucrbg@ucr.edu
02/12/2009: For December 2009/January 2010 Release
Event: "UCR Botanic Gardens Annual Rose Pruning Demonstration"
The public is invited to the U.C. Riverside Botanic Gardens to attend the Annual Rose Pruning Demonstration. The demonstration is scheduled for Sunday, January 17, 2010 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Rose Garden. (In case of rain on January 17, the demonstration will be postponed to the following Sunday, January 24). Botanic Gardens Volunteers and local experts will demonstrate how to prune hybrid tea, floribunda, miniature roses and climbers. Door prizes will be awarded to selected attendees.
Started in 1975, the Gardens' rose collection boasts more than 300 rose bushes of various types from around the world, some dating from the 16th and 17th centuries, making it one of the most comprehensive public displays of roses in the Inland Empire. All of the roses growing in the lower garden are award-winners.
An all-volunteer group of rose lovers works to maintain the health and beauty of the Rose Garden for the public's enjoyment. Persons interested in taking part in this community service should contact Steve Morgan at 951-784-6962 or e-mail ucrbg@ucr.edu.
The Botanic Gardens cover more than 40 acres and feature nearly 3500 plant species from around the world. Enjoy beautiful vistas and numerous scenic trails, including gentle pathways graded for wheelchair access. A wide array of blooming plants can be seen year around. With local freeway construction occurring, be sure to verify current directions by calling or visiting our website as the date approaches. Visitor parking is 25 cents an hour; overflow parking may be more. The demonstration is free but donations are always gladly accepted. For freeway map and color brochure, write to Botanic Gardens, Univ. of Calif., Riverside, CA 92521-0124, call 951-784-6962, or email ucrbg@ucr.edu. Be sure to visit our website, www.gardens.ucr.edu.
General Rose Pruning Demonstration Information
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U.C. Riverside Botanic Gardens Spring Plant Sale News
Printer friendly version - Adobe PDF format
Contact: Steve Morgan or Katie Shea
951-784-6962 voice/fax
e-mail: ucrbg@ucr.edu
web site: www.gardens.ucr.edu
07/18/2008: For Spring 2010 release
Event: "U.C. Riverside Botanic Gardens Spring Plant Sale"
It's spring and it's time for the 37th annual U.C. RIVERSIDE BOTANIC GARDENS SPRING PLANT SALE. The sale will take place beginning Saturday, April 3, 2010 from noon to 5 p.m. and will continue Sunday, April 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. You won't want to miss it!
Click here for a partial list of plants that were available at the spring sale for 2009, just to give you an idea of the selection. The actual list will appear as the sale date approaches.
There will be nearly 10,000 plants, including many rare and unusual varieties, as well as old favorites. Choose from colorful, heat-loving trees and shrubs, flowering perennials, miniature roses, many rare cacti and other succulents, lots of herbs, patio and houseplants, wildflower seeds and much more. A special selection of showy, water-efficient, heat-loving and California native plants selected for spring planting will also be available. UCR Botanic Gardens T-shirts, sweatshirts and the full color Subtropical Trees of California and Hummingbird Garden posters, and Armadillo Arm Protectors will be for sale.
Most of the plants for sale will have a detailed information sign and color photo to help you make your selections. U.C. Master Gardeners, Gardens' staff and Volunteers will be available to answer your questions. There will be a Preview Plant Sale for Members of the Friends of UCR Botanic Gardens. For more information on the sale, or on joining the "Friends", please contact Steve Morgan at the Botanic Gardens at 951-784-6962, e-mail ucrbg@ucr.edu, visit our website at www.gardens.ucr.edu or write to the address listed below.
The Botanic Gardens cover 40 acres and feature more than 3500 plant species from around the world. Enjoy beautiful vistas and numerous scenic trails, including gentle pathways graded for wheelchair access. A wide array of blooming plants can be seen year around. With local freeway construction occurring, be sure to verify current directions by calling or visiting our website as the sale date approaches. Parking for the sale is free. Regular visitor parking is 25 cents an hour. For freeway map and color brochure, write to Botanic Gardens, Univ. of Calif., Riverside, CA 92521-0124, call 951-784-6962, or email ucrbg@ucr.edu. Be sure to visit our website, www.gardens.ucr.edu.
General Plant Sales Information
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Primavera in the Gardens News Release
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Contact: Siri Khalsa, 951-784-4954, Steve Morgan, 951-784-6962
ucrbg@ucr.edu
website: www.gardens.ucr.edu
07/09/2009: For April 2010 release
Event: "Primavera in the Gardens"
The 12th Annual PRIMAVERA IN THE GARDENS is coming! Riverside's premier wine and food tasting event takes place on Sunday, May 16th from 2 to 5 p.m. at the UCR Botanic Gardens. Nearly 500 people attended in 2009. Tickets to the fund raiser are $50 per person and are available both by reservation and at the gate. For additional information, call 951-784-6962.
Imagine yourself in an idyllic garden setting - strolling down verdant pathways, nibbling delicious appetizers; sitting under tall shade trees tasting terrific regional wines; all the while the dappled sunlight warms your face and kisses the colorful spring blooms. You are surrounded by the murmurs of pleasant conversation and happy laughter and the soft sounds of live music, this year highlighted by the band, Incendio. This is PRIMAVERA IN THE GARDENS!
Tantalizing appetizers are provided by wonderful restaurants and caterers from all over Riverside. Primavera 2009 included Cafe Sevilla, Ciao Bella, Cuban Café, Gerard's Eve Bistro, Gra-Pow, Jammin' Bread, Mario's Place, Olio's at the Marriott, Omakase, Saffron at the Riverside Art Museum, Simple Simon's, Smokey Canyon BBQ, The Cooking Store, The Tamale Factory, Tin Lizzy's Cookie Factory, UCR Dining Services and Coffee Roasters. Wines are proffered by regional vineyards and wineries, and in 2009 included BevMo! Corona, Callaway Vineyard & Winery, Canyon Crest Winery, Falkner Winery, Galleano, Hart Winery, Joseph Filippi Winery & Vineyard, Keyways Vineyard & Winery, Lorenzi's, Oak Mt. Winery, and South Coast Winery and Resort, as well as beers from Hangar 24 Craft Brewery and Inland Empire Brewery.
In addition, there will be the excitement of a Silent Auction, featuring dozens of garden-related items.
Proceeds from the event benefit the Botanic Gardens' many deserving projects, including hosting thousands of touring school children each year. To receive advance tickets, reservations should be postmarked by May 7. Make checks payable to UCR Foundation and send to Primavera, Botanic Gardens University of California, 92521-0124. For more information, call 951-784-6962, e-mail ucrbg@ucr.edu, or visit our website at www.gardens.ucr.edu.
The Botanic Gardens cover nearly 40 acres and feature more than 3500 plant species from around the world. Every year, we host some 50,000 visitors, including 5000 school children. Everybody enjoys the beautiful vistas and numerous scenic pathways, many gently graded for wheelchair access. To reach the Gardens, get directions by calling 951-784-6962 or by visiting our website at www.gardens.ucr.edu.
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