Arboretum and Public Garden Content

Weekender, and More: Peter and the Starcatcher in Woodland, Pianos, Guitars, Music

Karen Michele Nikos — June 26, 2024 - 9:59am

There's still plenty to do this summer in and around Davis. Get your arts on!

Don’t forget, jam sessions at Wyatt Deck this summer on Tuesdays and Fridays

Wyatt Deck, swag�� (near the Wyatt Theatre), alternating 11 a.m. and noon

Folk musicians are invited to bring their acoustic instruments and play together informally during this jam session at Wyatt Deck (located next to the redwood grove in the swag�� Arboretum and Public Garden).

Cork Harvest Comes to swag��

Amy M Quinton — June 11, 2024 - 3:12pm

A rarely seen demonstration of cork harvesting took place at the swag�� Arboretum's 80-plus-year-old cork oak grove.

Fighting Climate Change with Bee-utiful Pollinator Gardens

Malia Reiss — May 09, 2024 - 1:44pm

From daisies and lavender to sunflowers and orange blossoms, flower gardens not only result in beautiful table centerpieces, bragging rights and a joyful hobby. They can also be hugely beneficial to local pollinators and, by close extension, food security and biodiversity.

Where to See Fall Foliage at swag��

Cody Kitaura — November 07, 2023 - 1:30pm

swag�� boasts some 24,000 trees from all around the world, and many are bursting into brilliant color.

Tree experts from the Arboretum and Public Garden shared their favorite places on campus to spot vibrant fall foliage.

How swag�� Is Growing a Tree Canopy for Tomorrow’s Climate

Jocelyn C Anderson — March 28, 2023 - 9:20am

Discover how swag�� is planting a canopy of strong shade trees to prepare for the extreme heat waves central California will experience in the next 100 years.

Wet and Windy Start to Winter Quarter

Dave Jones — January 10, 2023 - 11:25am

When dozens of trees toppled on campus in wicked wind and rain over the last 10 days, crews from Grounds and Landscape Services and the Arboretum and Public Garden responded quickly to clear paths and roads and start clearing the debris.

One tree crashed into a building, putting a hole in the wall, drawing a quick response by a maintenance team that nailed a sheet of plywood over the hole. Another tree landed atop one of the campus’s Egghead sculptures, requiring extra care.

UPDATED: Trees Fall in Waves of Wind

Dave Jones — January 05, 2023 - 4:22pm

The Davis campus was braced for the arrival today of a blast of wind and rain like the New Year’s Eve storm that brought down 25 trees.

swag��, Girl Scouts Heart of Central California Partner on Patch Series Focused on Healthy Outside Initiative

Karen Michele Nikos — November 22, 2022 - 10:30am

swag�� and Girl Scouts Heart of Central California have teamed up to encourage Girl Scouts in the region to participate in a custom patch series involving campus spaces.

A Living, Learning Laboratory for All

Tanya H Perez — September 24, 2020 - 2:46pm

swag�� Arboretum and Public Garden Moves Forward With a Focus on Leadership and Innovation

By Chloe Archambault | Sept. 24, 2020

Since 1936, the swag�� Arboretum has been a flourishing home to countless flora and fauna and considered a safe haven for students, faculty and community members seeking a peaceful escape from their hectic schedules.

Weekender: Online Art Opportunities, Summer Camp, Gallery Open

Karen Michele Nikos — July 16, 2020 - 3:35pm

The weekender, published each Thursday (when weekends really begin) gives you opportunities for weekend art fun, most of them being virtual, as well as recent art happenings in the region.

By Leigh Houck, swag�� Media Relations Intern