Mathias Botanical Garden

January Botanical Garden Tour
2022-01-08 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | UCLA La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, US
Explore our living museum, featuring collections of plants from around the globe! Join a Garden Educator for a free guided 1 hour tour.

December Drop-in Botanical Garden Tour
2021-12-04 13:00 - 14:00 | UCLA La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, US

Garden Appreciation Party
2021-12-03 12:00 - 14:00 | UCLA La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, US
Please join us for our Garden Appreciation Party to honor all of our volunteers, staff, and docents that are involved with the Garden.

November Drop-in Botanical Garden Tour
2021-11-06 13:00 - 14:00 | UCLA La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, US

California’s Urban Forests in a Changing Environment
2021-11-04 17:00 - 18:30 | UCLA La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, US
Join Dr. Matt Ritter, author and professor, as he discusses California’s urban forests in a changing environment

Whitewashed Botany
2021-10-21 17:00 - 18:30 | UCLA La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, US
Join Alexandria Douziech, founder of the Center for Plants & Culture, as she discusses botany’s “whitewashed” and exploitative legacy. Event will be streamed LIVE via Instagram @uclabotanical

October Drop-in Botanical Garden Tour
2021-10-02 13:00 - 14:00 | UCLA La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, US

September Drop-in Botanical Garden Tour
2021-09-04 13:00 - 14:00 | UCLA La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, US

August Drop-in Botanical Garden Tour
2021-08-07 13:00 - 2021-08-09 14:00 | UCLA La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, US

August Drop-in Botanical Garden Tour (11am -12pm)
2021-08-07 11:00 - 12:00 | UCLA La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, US

July Drop-in Botanical Garden Tour
2021-07-03 13:00 - 14:00 | UCLA La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, US

Interesting Urban Insects
2021-04-17 10:00 - 11:00 | CA
Meet your insect neighbors and get ready for the 2021 City Nature Challenge!

Natural History & Care of Popular Houseplants
2021-03-06 10:00 - 11:00 | CA
Explore the ecology, evolution, and care of some popular houseplants at this special event for our UCLA Botanical Garden Members!

Plant Stories Trapped in Tar: Paleobotany at the La Brea Tar Pits
2021-02-25 17:00 - 18:00 | CA
Explore the ancient ecosystems of Los Angeles with scientists Dr. Regan Dunn and Jessie George

Botany of the Holidays 2020
2020-12-03 17:00 - 18:15 | CA
Explore the botanical origins of some winter holiday traditions!

Nature Journalling Workshop with Artist Deborah Shaw
2020-10-10 10:00 - 11:00 | CA
Join Artist Deborah Shaw to learn more about observing and illustrating nature

Botanical Art: A Continuing Tradition
2020-09-24 17:00 - 18:15 | CA
Explore the western tradition of botanical art and illustration through captivating images and tales of inspiration and adventure.

2020 City Nature Challenge: Explore the Nature in Your Neighborhood!
2020-04-24 00:00 - 2020-04-27 00:00 | CA
Become a community scientist and explore the nature in your city while practicing physical distancing

Natura Urbana: The Brachen of Berlin
2020-04-17 11:00 - 2020-04-19 23:00 | CA
Online Film Screening & Urban Ecology Panel Discussion

Eco-Friendly Wildcrafting
2020-04-09 16:30 - 18:00 | UCLA La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, US
Explore the possibilities of wild food preservation with Pascal Baudar as part of our Plant Worlds Ethnobotany Seminar Series

April Drop-in Garden Tour
2020-04-04 13:00 - 14:00 | UCLA La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, US
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. See you there!
We will meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the garden. Restrooms are available there. If you have a group of 10+ people interested in a private tour, please fill out this online form and we can arrange that for you rather than attending a drop-in tour.

There is no parking available at the Garden. Visitors can park in UCLA Parking Structure 2 (payment required) near the Westholme Avenue entrance to campus, or at metered parking spots in Westwood. Metered street parking can also be found on Manning Ave, which can be accessed from Charles E. Young Drive or Hilgard Avenue. The address of the UCLA La Kretz Garden Pavilion is 707 Tiverton Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90095.

Natura Urbana: The Brachen of Berlin
2020-04-02 18:30 - 21:00 | UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden, 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, US
Outdoor Film Screening & Urban Ecology Panel Discussion

Shakespeare Company at UCLA presents: Twelfth Night
2020-03-08 14:00 - 16:00, 2020-03-07 14:00 - 16:00 | UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden, 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, US
Join the Shakespeare Company at UCLA for free outdoor performances of a modern take on the classic play: Twelfth Night

March Drop-in Garden Tour
2020-03-07 13:00 - 14:00 | UCLA La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, US

The Flower World
2020-02-27 16:30 - 18:00 | UCLA La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, US
Explore the Flower World with Dr. David Shorter in the third lecture of our Plant Worlds Ethnobotany Seminar Series

Bruin Audubon Society Winter Birding Walks
2020-02-27 08:00 - 09:00, 2020-02-13 08:00 - 09:00, 2020-01-30 08:00 - 09:00 | UCLA La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, US
Winter birding walks on the UCLA campus hosted by the Bruin Audubon Society

February Drop-in Garden Tour
2020-02-01 13:00 - 14:00 | UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden, 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, US
