Plant Nursery
At the UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley it’s a plant sale every day! You’ll find unusual plants not typically found in local nurseries including California natives, carnivorous plants, cacti, succulents, trees, shrubs, perennials and houseplants. Plants are available year-round.
Plant Nursery Hours
10:30 am–4:30 pm*
Closed on Tuesdays
(No Garden admission fee required for shopping only)
*Check the calendar for holiday or special event closures
Members receive a 10% discount on most plants. Not a member? Join today!
This Week’s Featured Plants for Sale:
Bolander’s Phacelia
(Phacelia bolanderi)
Woolly Grevillea
(Grevillea lanigera)
Photo by peganum
Margarita BOP Penstemon
(Penstemon heterophyllus ‘Margarita BOP’)
Drought Tolerant Plant Sale
Celebrate the plants that thrive under dry conditions!
Drought doesn’t only happen in desert climates. From dry Mediterranean summers to the semiarid tropics, plants everywhere have adapted to low-water environments. Come select plants from all over the world that, once established, will thrive while you’re on summer vacation.
Thursday, August 20–Sunday, August 23
10:30 am-4:30 pm
Members-only early access: Wednesday, August 19, 5:00-6:00 pm
Upcoming Pop-Up Plant Sales 2026
Check-out our seasonal pop-up plant sales that occur spring through fall. Pop-up sales feature an expanded selection of a specific plant category for a limited time.
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From the Collection and Beyond
California Natives & Vines of the World