Dr. Lew Feldman, Garden Director Water Transport How do plants “drink” water? In this issue of IGYA we consider the process of water movement in plants, over great distances, such as to the tops of tall trees, without the aid of a pump. To appreciate how plants carryout this great feat, we need to consider…

Jessica Parker, Director of Development Expertly propagated plants to take home today! Our volunteer community at the UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley work tirelessly to propagate plants, and we are now re-opening our nursery to the public after a three-month closure. Garden guests can shop from a diverse selection of plants including California natives, cacti,…

Jessica Parker, Director of Development New COVID-19 visitation protocols to help keep you safe. After a closure period of over three months, the UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley is excited to welcome back our community of supporters and plant enthusiasts. Beginning Tuesday, July 14, 2020, from 12 – 5 pm, Garden Members will have exclusive…

A colorful graphic with the words Earth Day

UPDATE: April 19, 2023. The Garden is open to the public! Buy advance tickets here and review our parking and shuttle options here. “Hope” is the thing with feathers – That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all – Emily Dickinson  

Dear Friends of the UC Botanical Garden, As many of you know, we intended to keep the Garden open with free admission during the coronavirus pandemic. However, in light of new requirements from public health officials we have temporarily closed the UC Botanical Garden. I am deeply saddened by this development, since the Garden offers…

Lewis Feldman, Garden Director Beginning Monday, March 2nd, the Tropical House will close to the public through early 2021. The Tropical Touse closure will allow horticultural staff to properly prepare for the renovation that is slated to begin this summer. The glass panels will be removed and a new, protective, transparent “wall” will be installed….

Lewis Feldman, Garden Director The UC Botanical Garden has recently been notified that one of our main Garden buildings, Julia Morgan Hall, is among the 2020 WoodWorks’ U.S. Wood Design Award winners, presented by the Wood Product Council. The WoodWorks award program “celebrates excellence in wood building design…the winning projects are a kind of bellwether for…

Lewis Feldman, Garden Director Former Garden Director Watson “Mac” Laetsch died in the early morning of January 5th. He was 86 and had accomplished much during his nearly 30 years at Berkeley, including serving as Botanical Garden Director from 1969-1973. As Mara Melandry notes in her book, The History of the University of California Botanical Garden…

Lewis Feldman, Garden Director After much discussion, the decision has been made to close the Garden on the third Tuesday of every month, in addition to the already scheduled closure on the first Tuesday of every month, starting on January 7, 2020. Maintaining the UC Botanical Garden at a high level, requires a lot of…

UC Berkeley Facilities Services is conducting an Evacuation Support Project for Centennial Drive in December, January, February, and March. The goal is to ensure that Centennial is passable during an emergency (fire, earthquake, etc.). The Garden will be accessible either from above (along Centennial from Grizzly Peak Boulevard) or below (along Centennial Drive from the…

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