Don't miss: massive UC Davis Arboretum plant sale on September 30, 2023
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The UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden is one of the great treasures of the Sacramento area. It’s seamlessly integrated into the campus and is open 24/7 – no fixed hours and no entrance fees. It’s the perfect place to go for a stroll, run, walk the dog, take a picnic. Because of that, it’s used as much by the public as by the students. Near the western end of the Arboretum is the Arboretum Teaching Nursery . That’s where staff, students, and community volunteers grow plants both for the Arboretum collections and for the wildly popular plant sales. Typically, there are six plant sales a year: three in the spring and three in the fall. The first sale of the season will be this coming Saturday, September 30 , from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The first two hours are for members only; the public can shop from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Members not only get in early, they also get a 10% discount on all plant purchases. You can join online or in person at the door. Last week, nursery manager Taylor Lewis w