Events for November 1 - July 15, 2023

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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. […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]