UCLA MILDRED E. MATHIAS BOTANICAL GARDEN A 7.5 acre garden, outdoor classroom, and research facility on the UCLA campus in Los Angeles, California. This living museum contains a diverse collection of plants from around the world. Come explore this urban oasis, free to the public daily.
March 2 1:00 pm
March Drop-in Garden Tour
Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! Join a docent for a free guided tour of the garden on the first Saturday of the month at 1pm. We’ll hear the stories of a selection of plants in the garden, and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome....
March 7 4:30 pm
Matriarch of the Rainforest: The Adventures & Work of Mildred E. Mathias
Mildred held many titles over the years: the world authority on carrots, one of the first female faculty members at UCLA, mother of four, inspired teacher, and author. Mildred’s life (1906-1995) was an adventurous one, where her curiosity and persistence moved her to shake the societal norms for women and to break into the...
March 18 4:30 pm
The Fynbos Vegetation of South Africa: Ecology, Conservation, & Restoration
The Fynbos Vegetation of South Africa: Understanding unique ecological processes to determine best practices for propagation and restoration
The Fynbos vegetation of the Cape Floristic Region in South Africa contains among the highest plant species richness of anywhere in the world for the size of the region. The variety of ways in which plant species...
