Every November the UCR Botanic Gardens hosts Art in the Gardens where curated items from local artisans are offered for sale. Vendor applications are now accepted online until 6/30/2025.

Friends members are invited on June 26, 2025, 5-6:30 pm, to attend the Members-only Annual Meeting and reception where they will be presented with an overview of the past year in the UCR Botanic Gardens. New garden installations, facility improvements...

Thank you for considering the UCR Botanic Gardens for your special photo shoot. Due to high demand for photo shoots, the Botanic Gardens require advance permission and charge a fee for all photography sessions, with limited numbers (3) permitted on...

The UCR Botanic Gardens has numerous registered volunteers who make upkeep and improvements to our Gardens possible and assist with many other activities. Volunteers are actively engaged and indispensable to the Gardens in the following areas: Horticulture and Landscape (weeding...

To purchase UCR Botanic Gardens branded merchandise please click Pay Online on the website. Please allow 3 days between ordering and in-person pickup. In person pick up: BG Entrance Thursdays 9am-12pm and 1st & 3rd Sundays 9am-12pm. Contact Nancy Cullen...

UCRBG Membership Benefits (Student $20 and Individual $50) include: Free Admission Discounted and members-only Gardens educational events 10% discount on plants at Pop Up Shops Receipt of our eNews and quarterly digital UCRBG Newsletter 10% discount at participating local nurseries...

Join Master Gardener Docents in the Butterfly Garden to learn about Gardening for Butterflies including the life cycle of butterflies and which plants to choose to attract butterflies. Stop by April - October, 1st & 3rd Sundays, between 9am and...

Join us in Alder Canyon on the first Sunday of the month, May - October, from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, for ORIGAMI WITH MICHELLE! We hope to see you here. Attendees can utilize UCR parking Lot 13 Blue unreserved...