Beauty abounds around every corner of the Garden this time of year. Experience the seasonal change through a peaceful walk or by joining one of our wonderful upcoming events and programs.
The Garden is honored to host the exhibition California Treescapes, woodcut prints by artist Tom Killion in the Julia Morgan Hall, October 29– November 9. We invite you to meet the artist and see the carved wood blocks he created for his soon-to-be-unveiled Dawn Redwoods, UC Botanical Garden print at our Open House, Sunday, November 2 from 12pm to 4pm. These limited original prints will be available for purchase during the show.
Is your kid off from school the whole week of Thanksgiving? Make one of those days extra special at our One-Day Thanksgiving Camp! The Garden will be open Tuesday, November 25, see details below.
Read on for more Garden happenings coming in November. |
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Animal Day 2025
Sunday, October 26, 10:00 am–2:00 pm Free for Members or with Garden Admission
Our annual celebration of animals with drop-in experiences, music, educational displays, crafts, community partners, live animals to see and touch, and more! |
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| California Treescapes An Exhibition of Woodcut prints by Tom Killion
October 29–November 9 (Closed Tuesday, November 4) Gallery Hours: 10:00 am–4:00 pm Free with Admission
View a collection of Killion’s most stunning woodcut prints of California trees and flowering plants. |
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Artist's Open House Sunday, November 2 12:00–4:00 pm
The exhibit includes the unveiling of Tom Killion's new multi-color print: Dawn Redwoods, UC Botanical Garden. Meet the artist, see the woodblocks, and learn about his process at this special Open House. |
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| Autumn in the Asian Area
Saturday, Nov. 1, 10:00–11:00 am $20/$25 Members
Explore the wonders of the Asian Collection as the season shifts into autumn with UCBG horticulturist Eric Hupperts. Discover late-summer blooms, including the Garden’s wild gingers and the fragrant Luculia species, while learning about conifers, such as the famed dawn redwoods, and reveling in the changing colors found in this diverse collection area. |
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| FAMILY PROGRAM: Trails and Tails
Saturday, Nov. 8, 10:00–11:30 am $20 Adult/$16 Child Museums for All EBT pricing: $10/$8
Join education staff for a hike through the collections in search of signs of animal activity! |
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| Fall in the California Collection
Saturday, Nov. 8, 1:00–2:00 pm $20 Adult / $10 Student / $5 EBT
UCBG horticulturist Jon Kanagy leads this seasonal tour through the Garden’s California Collection that combines both plant highlights and horticultural tips working with California native plants. |
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| FULL: Botanical Journaling with Catherine Watters
Sunday, Nov. 15, 10:00 am–4:00 pm $100/$95 Member
Learn the techniques of a Botanical Journal to document the plants and treasures found in gardens or during a memorable trip. |
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| NEW: Thanksgiving Week One-day Camp!
Tuesday, Nov. 25, 9:00 am–2:00 pm $90/$80 Member child
Give your child a magical fall experience in the Botanical Garden (and enjoy your time too!) during Thanksgiving week. Our one-day Tuesday camp will be filled with warm, festive activities they will love. |
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| Join artist Forest Stearns for his monthly member meet-up for Garden inspired outdoor drawing and painting. |
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| Bring your plant samples to the Garden's free 'clinic' and our volunteers will help diagnose them. |
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| We just won Best Place to Get Married by the East Bay Express! Host your next memorable event at the Garden. |
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| This gentle meditative practice is free for members or the price of admission. |
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Holiday Hours Please note the following holiday hours:
Open on Tuesday, Nov. 25 Early closure at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, Nov. 26 The Garden will be Closed on Thursday, Nov. 27, Wednesday, Dec. 24, Thursday, Dec. 25, Wednesday, Dec. 31, and Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.
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University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley Our mission is 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. |
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