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  • Getting to the Garden

    Directions

    Located on the west side of the UCSC campus, the Garden is between the main campus entrance and the west entrance. Detailed driving directions...

  • Norrie's admission sign

    Hours and Admission

    Learn More Here...

  • Garden path

    The Gardens

    The garden contains collections of plants from California and the Southern Hemisphere (New Zealand, South Africa, and Australia) as well as extensive conifer and succulent collections. More...

  • Norrie's entrance

    Norrie's Gift & Garden Shop

    Norrie's Gift and Garden shop is a local treasure! Plants, books & gifts for all occasions. Check SHOP webpage for current hours.  More...

  • Hummingbird perched on a grevillea branch

    Bird Watching

    The Garden is rich in wildlife, and is among the best places for viewing birds in the Monterey Bay area, one of America's birding hotspots. More...

  • a garden tour

    Create a Self-Guided Tour

    Check out these fun and informative resources to enrich your visit to the UCSC Arboretum & Botanic Garden.

  • Map of the Garden

    Finding Your Way Around

    Walk from California to Australia by way of New Zealand and South Africa! Be sure to visit the gift shop! Here's a handy map...

  • Protea blooming in the garden

    What's Blooming

    There's plenty in bloom throughout the year.  Here's a sample of some of the blossoms that can be seen in any given month.