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  • Drop in tour

    The Nest 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA, United States

  • Darwin’s Birthday

    The Nest 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Join us for a Darwin themed garden tour with Dr. Felipe Zapata on February 13th at 4:30PM

  • Insect Light Trapping Event 3/4/17 @ 7PM

    MEMBG patio

    Join aquatic entomologist Dr. Carlos L. de la Rosa and the Bruin Naturalist Club to survey the aquatic insects of the MEMBG stream and ponds.

  • Birding at MEMBG 3/16/17 @ 8AM

    Join UCLA scientist Dr. Richard Hedley and the Bruin Naturalist Club to identify and observe the diverse birds of MEMBG.

  • Botany of the Holidays

    Pavilion 707 Tiverton Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Join us for a botanical holiday party where we explore the botanical origins of our holiday traditions.

  • Drop in tour

    The Nest 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Join us for our monthly drop in tour and learn about the history of the Garden and some of the amazing plants that grow here. Meet at 1PM at the Nest.

  • Darwin’s Birthday Party

    Pavilion 707 Tiverton Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States

      You're invited! Come celebrate plant evolution & party like it’s 1809! Join UCLA professor Dr. Felipe Zapata for a Garden tour celebrating Charles Darwin, plant evolution, and the famous voyage of the HMS Beagle. A reception will follow the tour at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion. This event is free, but space is limited, […]

  • Exploring Justice Along the Food Chain: A Vegetable Tamale Workshop

    La Kretz Garden Pavilion 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Chema Hernández Gil and Nassim Nobari, co-founders of Seed the Commons, will demonstrate how to make tamales the traditional way, with plant-based ingredients. While cooking, they will speak of the social justice issues that affect people along the food chain, anchoring the discussion in the different components of the tamales. This event is free, but […]

  • From Proteas to Aloes: Exploring the Remarkable South African Flora

    La Kretz Garden Pavilion 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Join UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden Director Phil Rundel for a presentation on South African Flora! Botanists and plant collectors going back more than a century have given almost reverent recognition to the unique and spectacular flora of the Cape Region of South Africa. Not only is this the most diverse flora in the […]

  • From Garden Warriors to Good Seeds: Indigenous Food Sovereignty & Community Gardens

    La Kretz Garden Pavilion 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Join Dr. Elizabeth Hoover as she discusses her book project “From ‘Garden Warriors’ to ‘Good Seeds;’ Indigenizing the Local Food Movement”. This work explores Native American farming and gardening projects around the country: the successes and challenges faced by these organizations, the ways in which participants define and envision concepts like food sovereignty, and the […]

  • Dirty Gourmet: Food For Your Outdoor Adventures

    UCLA La Kretz Garden Pavilion 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095, Los Angeles, CA, US

    Sit back, relax, and learn about the basics of camp cooking as Dirty Gourmet founders Aimee and Mai-Yan discuss their newly released book, Dirty Gourmet: Food For Your Outdoor Adventures. We’ll explore different food considerations depending on the type of trip you’ll be taking, whether it’s backpacking, car camping, or a day hike. We will […]

  • Making Honey in Los Angeles County: From Flower to Jar

    UCLA La Kretz Garden Pavilion 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095, Los Angeles, CA, US

    How do bees create honey here in Los Angeles County? Come see inside of a hive and explore bee ecology with beekeeper Eli Lichter-Marck of Eli's Bees. He'll take us on an adventure following honey as it transforms from flower to jar. He'll cover raising healthy bees, apiculture in our local ecology, and conservation and education. The talk […]

  • Blacklisted: A Planted Allegory (Recollections)

    UCLA La Kretz Garden Pavilion 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095, Los Angeles, CA, US

    What does it mean to be labeled invasive? To be considered the wrong kind, unwanted. Artist Jenny Yurshansky will share her work Blacklisted: A Planted Allegory (Recollections), an artist book that investigates the distinctions between native versus invasive species as determined by The California Invasive Species Advisory Counsel (CISAC). Out of the 600 blacklisted alien-invasive […]

  • Drop-in Garden Tour

    The Nest 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    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 […]

  • BirdLA Day: Botanical Birding for Citizen Science and Academic Research

    The Nest Outdoor Classroom 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095, Los Angeles, CA, US

    Held every May, Bird LA Day celebrates the birds of Southern California and LA’s amazing biodiversity. Bird and nature-themed events are held throughout the greater Los Angeles area. Bird LA Day shines the spotlight on nature, and reminds the world that Los Angeles is a lot more than just film, fashion and celebrities. Join graduate […]

  • Ethnomusicology in the Garden: Hindustani Classical Music

    The Nest Outdoor Classroom 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095, Los Angeles, CA, US

    Join us at the golden hour in the garden for a concert of Hindustani (Northern Indian) classical music featuring sitar and tabla. This music takes form through a concept called raag, which contains mood, composition and improvisation, and flows through multiple movements which build up to climactic closing sections. The selected raags are Charukeshi and […]

  • Native Bees in the Wild & in Gardens

    UCLA La Kretz Garden Pavilion 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095, Los Angeles, CA, US

    Join us for a talk by Dylan Burge exploring the ecology and health of native bees. Native bees are diverse and ecologically important in California. In natural ecosystems, native bees are the primary pollinators of most plants. However, native bees are in decline around the world, with introduced diseases and pesticides the likely cause of […]

  • Native Bees in the Wild & in Gardens

    UCLA La Kretz Garden Pavilion 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095, Los Angeles, CA, US

    Join us for a talk by Dylan Burge exploring the ecology and health of native bees. Native bees are diverse and ecologically important in California. In natural ecosystems, native bees are the primary pollinators of most plants. However, native bees are in decline around the world, with introduced diseases and pesticides the likely cause of […]

  • June Drop-in Garden Tour

    UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095, Los Angeles, CA, 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 […]

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.

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(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.

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