University Of California Botanical Garden

MISSION - "To develop and maintain a diverse living collection of plants to support teaching and worldwide research in plant biology, further the conservation of plant diversity, and promote public understanding and appreciation of plants and the natural environment." WHO WE ARE - The UC Botanical Garden is a non-profit research garden and museum for the University of California at Berkeley, having a notably diverse plant collection including many rare and endangered plants. Established in 1890, the Garden, which is open to the public year round, has over 10,000 different kinds of plants from around the world, cultivated by region in naturalistic landscapes over its 34 acres. The UC Botanical Garden's is excited to participate in Go Public Gardens! Visit on Saturday, May 13th for our Bees, Butterflies, and Beyond Family Day. Admission is FREE for all visitors 17 and under on this day.