Plant Sales

Introducing the New Arboretum All-Stars Climate-Ready Lineup!

Fall Plant Sales!

As always, fall is the best time to plant—and the perfect time to shop our new Arboretum All-Stars and browse the updated Arboretum All-Stars database! In addition, this fall’s sales feature a winning lineup of climate-ready favorites, California natives, and thousands of plants perfect for our region. Don’t miss your chance to score beautiful, sustainable additions for your garden.

Sat., Sept. 27

Members-Only Plant Sale &
Arboretum All-Stars Launch Party

Members Only: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Place: Arboretum Teaching Nursery

Friends members enjoy four hours of exclusive early access to our best fall selection—including our new All-Stars climate-ready lineup—plus commemorative giveaways, expert garden advice, and a 10% discount on all purchases. Not a member?
Join, shop early and save!

Sat., Oct. 18

Public Plant Sale

Open to Everyone: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Place: Arboretum Teaching Nursery

Everyone is invited to shop our incredible selection of attractive, low-water plants perfect for our region—including the our new All-Stars climate-ready lineup. Members of the Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden enjoy 10% off their plant sale purchases. Not a member?
Join, shop and save!

Sat., Nov. 15

Public Clearance Plant Sale

Open to Everyone: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Place: Arboretum Teaching Nursery

Selections may be more limited, but treasures remain! Everyone is invited to discover the new All-Stars climate-ready lineup and many other attractive, low-water plants perfect for our region, all at clearance sale prices. Friends members save an extra 10%. Not a member?
Join, shop and save!

Credit cards, cash and checks accepted.

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Plant Inventory and Shopping Tips

Plant Sale Inventory

Find the perfect addition to your garden! Read this for tips on how to make the most of our online inventory. Explore our plant inventory with photos!

Downloadable Inventory Files

Members-only Plant Sale (Sept. 27): Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) | Microsoft Excel (.xlsx)

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.