New!  The UC Davis Public Garden 

The UC Davis Arboretum is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year with the launch of an exciting new initiative. The Arboretum, the campus Grounds & Landscape Services, and the Putah Creek Reserve are being integrated into a single operating unit under the direction of Arboretum Director Kathleen Socolof­sky to create the UC Davis Public Garden.  

The public garden project will begin with pilot projects to convert some campus land­scapes to sustainable plantings, using the Arboretum All-Stars and other climate-appropriate plants, and with Arboretum GATEways projects to increase innovative teaching and learning opportunities in outdoor spaces throughout the campus. The initial campus investment in the project will result in environmental benefits, reduced costs, increased volunteer involvement, and new sources of external support.

Learn more at our blog  

My first encounter with the Arboretum was April 2009. I had won a free flight to Davis and I was determined to go and visit this famous arboretum. I visited and fell in love with it. It's because of the Arboretum that I decided to attend this university. So the Arboretum basically shaped my future!
I LOVE the Arboretum! 

In honor of the Arboretum's 75th anniversary, we invite you to share stories, reminiscences, and thoughts about your experiences with the Arboretum. Stories will be featured in the newsletter, on our website, and on signs in the garden. To share your story, email arboretum@ucdavis.edu; include your name and phone number, and a photo if possible. Read some of the stories we've collected. 

Poetry in the Garden
C. J. Sage & J. P. Dancing Bear

Thursday, November 3

Noon, Wyatt Deck 

J.P. Dancing Bear's most recent book is Inner Cities of Gulls (2010, Salmon Poetry). His next two books will be Family of Marsupial Centaurs through Iris Press in 2011, and Fish Singing Foxes through Salmon Poetry in 2012. He is editor for the American Poetry Journal and Dream Horse Press, and hosts Out of Our Minds on KKUP and podcasts.

Storytime Through the Seasons: Under the Redwood Tree  

Sunday, November 6

2-4 p.m., Wyatt Deck

(Rain location: Environmental Horticulture 146)   

Children and families are invited to join us a free outdoor reading program exploring life in the redwood forest. Enjoy traditional Native Californian stories, games, and arts.