Fall Plant Sale at UCSC Arboretum & Botanic Garden

Run, don't walk, to the Arboretum's ever-popular Fall Plant Sale! Gardeners in the know, know this is the best time of the year for planting. You will find hundreds of varieties of plants that are well-suited to the central California Coast. Featured plants are from California, Australia, and South Africa. Visit the Arboretum’s website for a list of available plants one week prior to the sale.

In partnership with the California Native Plant Society (CNPS), the sale offers high quality, regionally-friendly plants from both groups at great prices.

*Pre-sale for Arboretum & CNPS members – 10am-12pm. Come early for the best selection. Not yet a member of the Arboretum or CNPS and want to get in early? Join the Arboretum Friends online or at the entry on the day of the plant sale.

10 am to noon - CNPS and Arboretum Members Pre-sale
Noon to 4 pm - Open to the Public

Curators and knowledgeable volunteers on-site will help you choose extraordinary plants.

"Valet Wheelbarrow Service" volunteers assist shoppers in transporting their purchased plants to the parking area.

The Arboretum is located west of the UCSC campus main entrance on High and Bay, just past Western Drive