UCLA MILDRED E. MATHIAS BOTANICAL GARDEN
A 7.5 acre public garden, outdoor classroom, and research facility on the UCLA campus in Los Angeles, California. We promote botanical knowledge by curating collections that highlight biogeography, conservation, and natural history. The Garden seeks to inspire environmental and cultural appreciation of plants and their relationship to society through education, research, and public outreach. Our beautiful setting fosters health and tranquility for the community.

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GARDEN COLLECTIONS

Discover our thematic botanical collections within the Garden.

VENUES

Host your next event in our lush Garden or reserve film & photography permits.

CAMPUS PLANTS

Explore the diverse plants of the 400+ acres of the UCLA campus.

May 26, 2022 5:00 pm

Saving the Silversword: Native Species & Colonialism in Hawai‘i

Join Dr. Ashanti Shih to learn about the story of the silversword plant and its relationships to conservation, gender, race, and colonialism

March 3, 2022 4:00 pm

In-Vitro Conservation of Dudleya—Preventing Plant Poaching & Extinction

Kevin Alison discusses traditional and advanced plant propagation techniques to mitigate poaching, plus: pop-up by Tree of Life Nursery.

G A R D E N N E W S L E T T E R

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S T A Y C O N N E C T E D

To our amazing community that follows the UCLA Bot

Butterflies in the Garden dancing atop a flower st

A delightful handwritten note from Theodore Payne

Wonderful and weird lilies are blooming! These are

Hopping into the holiday weekend 😎 #insectsarec

The Garden will be open all days of the holiday we

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Take a moment to look up today. Enjoy a few deeps

SoCal garden camouflage: 14/10. #fashioninspo #cam

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PLAN YOUR VISIT

Garden admission is free. Multiple entrances welcome you to the Garden. Bus stops are at the intersection of Le Conte and Hilgard Ave. Paid visitor parking is nearby at UCLA Parking Structure 2 and metered spaces in Westwood Village. The La Kretz Garden Pavilion is located at 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095.

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Plan Your Visit

Hours (February – October):
Weekdays: 8AM to 5PM
Weekends: 9AM to 5PM

Hours (November – January):
Weekdays: 8AM to 4PM
Weekends: 9AM to 4PM

UCLA Holidays: 9AM to 5PM. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Closed at 2pm on Christmas Eve.

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MILDRED E. MATHIAS

Once known as the world authority on the carrot family, Mildred held a wide-array of titles over the years. Some included: extraordinary woman, beloved professor, wild explorer, renowned botanist, ambitious director and loving mother. Explore our digital Mildred Archive to read about her fantastic life, travel the world in her shoes, and see the Garden through her eyes.

OUR MISSION

The UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden promotes botanical knowledge by curating collections that highlight biogeography, conservation, and natural history. The Garden seeks to inspire environmental and cultural appreciation of plants and their relationship to society through education, research, and public outreach. Our beautiful setting fosters health and tranquility for the community.