Welcome!
Directions
Located on the west side of the UCSC campus, the Garden is between the main campus entrance and the west entrance. Detailed driving directions...
Hours and Admission
The Garden is open from 9:00 to 5:00 every day except except July 4, Thanksgiving Day, and December 25 to January 4. Admission is $5.00 ($2.00 for children, free to Friend's Members and volunteers.) More...
About the Garden
Learn more about the unique botantical value of the Garden's plants. Watch this video narrated by Frans Lanting, noted wildlife photographer.
What's Blooming
There's plenty in bloom throughout the year. Here's a sample of some of the blossoms that can be seen in any given month.
The Gardens
The garden contains collections of plants from California and the Southern Hemisphere (New Zealand, South Africa, and Australia) as well as extensive conifer and succulent collections. More...
Norrie's Gift & Garden Shop
Norries Gift and Garden shop is a local treasure! Plants, books & gifts for all occasions. Open from 10–4:30. More...
Finding Your Way Around
Walk from California to Australia by way of New Zealand and South Africa! Visit the gift shop or stroll down to the Eucalyptus Grove. Here's a handy map...
Take a Tour
You can arrange a tour any time of the year. Or, join the free, with your admission, first Saturday tour. Lectures and educational programs are offered throughout the year.
Bird Watching
The Garden is rich in wildlife, and is among the best places for viewing birds in the Monterey Bay area, one of America's birding hotspots. More...
Garden Etiquette
Please help us maintain the peaceful atmosphere people have come to enjoy. For fire safety and the health of other visitors, there is no smoking.
To protect our collection, endangered species, and educational materials: There is no collecting of any plant or animal material of any kind dead or alive. This also means no collecting of any seeds or cuttings. We are required to mention that collecting tadpoles, harassing or touching the federally protected red-legged frogs is against federal law. Adult supervision of children is required. Take only notes (not labels or flowers), leave only footprints.
For your safety: Mountain lion sightings are rare, but read the signs about how to stay safe. Please stay on concrete or dirt paths to avoid poison oak, spines, uneven footing and to avoid compacting the soil over tender roots or trampling small plants.
UCSC does not allow dogs on campus, which includes the Arboretum.
