Membership
Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum is a community support group dedicated to supporting the mission of the Arboretum. The 1500+ members of the Friends include more than 200 active volunteers. You can help support the gardens and education programs of the Arboretum by becoming a member.
Become a member now!
Membership Costs & Benefits
Student $15, Individual $40
- NEW! Arboretum window cling
- Members-only plant sales
You will have first choice of hundreds of kinds of great garden and house plants. - 10% discount at plant sales and on Arboretum merchandise
- 10% discount at participating nurseries and garden centers
- Special gift and complimentary refreshments at spring Member Plant Sale
- Free admission and discounts at over 280 botanical gardens across the U.S. and worldwide through the American Horticultural Society Reciprocal Gardens program. For details, visit ahs.org.
- Discounts on workshops and classes
See the calendar of events in the Arboretum Review or visit our Events Page for details. - Quarterly Arboretum Review newsletter
- Use of Arboretum reference library with books and periodicals on gardening, botany, and natural history. Please call the office at (530) 752-4880 for library hours.
- 12 days of complimentary on-campus parking (not available to UC Davis staff, students or faculty)
Family/Household $60
All of the above, plus:
- NEW! 20% off gift memberships
- Second membership card (if requested)
Manzanita Circle $100
All of the above, plus:
- NEW! Invitations to additional plant sale special events
- Invitations to exclusive receptions for new Arboretum developments
Valley Oak Circle $250
All of the above, plus:
- NEW! An expert personal shopper to assist you at one of our member or public plant sales
Sequoia Circle $500
All of the above, plus:
- A two-hour private garden consultation with Arboretum horticultural staff
