Botanic Gardens News

Join us at the annual Rose Pruning Demonstration on Sunday, January 10, 2027 from 12 - 3 pm! Botanic Gardens staff, volunteers and local experts will demonstrate how to prune hybrid tea, floribunda, grandiflora, miniature, and climbing roses. Attendees will...

Starting in 2027, the Botanic Gardens is opening its gates every Sunday from 8:00 am - 2:00 pm! We hope you will explore our 40 acres of living plant collections. Bring your walking shoes, your friends and family, and your...

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...

On November 7, 2026 from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm the UCR Botanic Gardens will host an outreach event where curated items from local artisans will be for sale. Come spend a pleasant day strolling through Alder Canyon, where California...

For cashless purchase of 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...

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

Save the date! A Plant Pop-up Shop (credit card sales only) is scheduled on November 7th along with Art in the Gardens. Friends members enjoy a 10% discount on plants at Pop-up Shops. Not yet a member, join here. Future...

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...