The holidays are a time for rest, relaxation, family and friends. To a botanist they are also a case study of the deeply interconnected relationship between nature and culture. Join us as we share the botanical origins of some of the most ubiquitous holiday traditions, and see just how important plants are to the spirit of the season. A reception will follow the presentation.
The UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden acknowledges the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (the Los Angeles basin and So. Channel Islands). As a promoter of nature at a California land grant institution, we pay our respects to the Honuukvetam (Ancestors), ‘Ahiihirom (Elders) and ‘Eyoohiinkem (our relatives/relations) past, present and emerging.
Contact us
(310) 825-8260
For venue reservations: (310) 467-7980
707 Tiverton Drive
Los Angeles, CA
90095
Open hours
Hours (February through October):
Weekdays: 8AM to 5PM
Weekends: 9AM to 5PM
Hours (November through January):
Weekdays: 8AM to 4PM
Weekends: 9AM to 4PM
UCLA Holidays: Open 9AM to 5PM. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Closed at 2pm on Christmas Eve.