Celebrating 50 Years of Plant Sales
Spring Plant Sales
Saturday, March 8
Members Appreciation Plant Sale
Members Only: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Friends members are invited to shop our best selection, receive a $10-off member appreciation gift, and 10% off plant sale purchases. Not a member? Join, shop early and save!
March 8 Plant Sale Inventory
Browse our online inventory • Download an Adobe Acrobat.pdf • Download a spreadsheet (.xlsx)
Sunday, April 6
Split Plant Sale
Members Only: 9 - 10 a.m.
Public: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Friends Members enjoy one hour of members-only shopping. The next three hours are open to everyone! Not a member? Join, shop early and save!
Saturday, April 26
Public Plant Sale
Public: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to shop our incredible selection of attractive, low-water plants perfect for our region. Members receive 10% off their purchases. Not a member? Join and save!
Saturday, May 10
Public Clearance Plant Sale
Public: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
It's the last sale of the season and everyone is welcome. All the plants we have will be marked down. Members will save an additional 10%.
Not a member? Join and save!
Location: Arboretum Teaching Nursery (map and directions)
Credit cards, cash and checks accepted.
Plant Inventory and Shopping Tips
Our inventory
Find the perfect addition to your garden in our inventory, which includes up-to-date pricing and stock numbers. Read this for tips on how to make the most of our online inventory.
Browse our March 8 inventory online (photos included!)
Or download our inventory: Spreadsheet or PDF.
What to Expect
Even if you have attended a plant sale in the past, you may discover some important advice for making the most of your experience below.
13 Tips for a Successful Plant Sale Experience
About our Plant Sales
Shop the one-acre Arboretum Teaching Nursery to find an incredible selection of attractive, low-water plants perfect for our region. By choosing to shop with us, not only will you bring home beautiful plants that help support a sustainable environment, your purchases play a vital role in supporting the growth and care of our gardens, student environmental leadership opportunities, and free public programs.
Discover the joys of gardening with plants that help heal our environment while nurturing our community! Become a member to receive 10 percent off your purchases at all our sales and so much more.
- Did you know our plant sales are fundraisers?
Our community members support group — the Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden — holds plant sale fundraisers offering an incredible selection of attractive, low-water, easy-care plants perfect for our region. These sales, hosted at the Arboretum Teaching Nursery, are large-scale, festival-style events held several times a year. Watch for the latest information here and in our digital e-newsletter, The Leaflet.
Most of the plants we offer at these sales are grown on site, including the Arboretum All-Stars — our top recommended plants for Central Valley gardens. Our nursery staff, in addition to dozens of students and volunteers, propagate and grow the majority of the plants we sell which make them uniquely suited for continuing to thrive in our local climate.
By shopping these sales, you support the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden's environmental leadership programs, the growth of our gardens and collections and the wide variety of free, educational events we offer the public.
Volunteer for the plant sales!
Students and community members are invited to volunteer as customer assistants, plant counters, cashiers and more at our plant sales.
Use the links below to register to volunteer for each plant sale:
Plant Sale Sponsor
Special thanks to
Yolo Federal Credit Union!
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