UPCOMING EVENTS
As an integral part of our mission to connect people to plants, the Garden acts as a community gathering place for a wide variety of events. We host thought-provoking programs that connect people to nature, promote appreciation of plants, and explore our world through new lenses. Sign up for our newsletter below or here to be the first to receive event announcements.
See the sunset from the Garden at Third Thursdays, our summer twilight series. Meet new friends at the wine bar, then kick back and enjoy li …
Join a Garden Guide for a free tour on July 18, 2026 at 10 am. Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the glo …
Join a Garden Guide for a free tour on August 1, 2026 at 10 am. Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the gl …
Join a Garden Guide for a free tour on August 15, 2026 at 10 am. Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the g …
NEWS & UPDATES
We honor the life and legacy of Dr. Peter H. Raven, UCLA alumnus (Ph.D. ’60), world-renowned botanist, conservationist, and one of the most …
This May, the Clarkia Flower Festival was featured in the Los Angeles Times Plants Newsletter! Pedro Moura spoke with Director Victoria Sork …
Blythe Chadim with Business Insider Africa set out to prioritize free experiences during her family’s trip to Los Angeles back in April to m …
Alison Hewitt reports that March’s record-breaking heat prompted wildlife, including the southern alligator lizard, to emerge earlier than u …
The UCLA Newsroom highlights how UCLA’s sustainability efforts transform campus spaces into ecologically conscious environments that support …
Madeline Adamo from the UCLA Newsroom accompanied a group of fourth graders from Toluca Lake Elementary on an exciting trip to the UCLA Math …
Alison Hewitt with the UCLA Newsroom highlighted the partnership between researchers from UCLA’s Sork Lab and The Nature Conservancy in a gr …
This past month, the Garden was featured in the In Plain Sight column at the Daily Bruin which highlights the hidden work that goes into dai …
The UCLA Newsroom published a tribute honoring the incredible life and legacy of Morton La Kretz, who served on the Garden’s board. La Kretz …
The Bruin Birding Club is dedicated to making birding accessible both on campus and within the wider community. In collaboration with the UC …
In an article for the Daily Bruin, photojournalists Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon and Crystal Tompkins followed several of the campus music scene. …
In an article for the UCLA Newsroom, Madeline Adamo recounts the “Moment of Reflection” event held at Dickson Court South to mark the first …
For Native American Heritage Month, Garden Director Victoria Sork spoke with UCLA to discuss the Tongva Basket Weaving Garden. The garden is …
Reid Sperison of The Daily Bruin wrote an article highlighting a free public event called “Día de los Muertos: Mourning and Remembering Thro …
On Saturday, October 18, the Garden welcomed its community for a celebration of nature at its second annual Fall Fest. Throughout the day, a …
Sophia Beams of Better Homes and Gardens published an article discussing the Denver Botanical Garden’s third-annual Waterlily Weigh-Off, a c …
If you missed the Clarkia Flower Festival, not to worry–the Daily Bruin has you covered with their article recapping the event! From the ope …
The UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden was featured in an article by Jeanette Marantos for the L.A. Times Plants about public gardens across Sout …
Garden Director Victoria Sork and Manager of Outreach and Education Chantal Ochoa-Clark met with Adolfo Guzman-Lopez of LAist to discuss the …
Amazing news for our living museum: Garden Director Dr. Victoria Sork recently secured a 3-year, ~$250,000 grant to study the Garden’s colle …
The Garden changed in more ways than one this past year. Little Big Brands was inspired by the lushness and diversity of the Garden while de …
How can leaves from the same trees tell us about changes in species and environments over time? Undergraduate Chloe Fuson is answering this …
Give your child a week of educational outdoor adventures this summer at our Nature Day Camps! Weeklong camps are for 1st through 4th graders …
Do you make digital art inspired by nature? Showcase your work at the Clarkia Festival! Science is Art: Nature Edition is a collaboration wi …
In Afar Media’s recent article, the UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden is a reason why Los Angeles is an amazing place to work remotely. They men …
IB Times named UCLA one of the best-looking campuses in the state, thanks in part to the Mathias Botanical Garden. Vidhya CK writes: “Home t …
The Garden’s stream revitalization project is largely thanks to the generosity of Charlie and Peggy Norris, for whom the brand new Norris Te …
