It’s clearance sale time at UC Davis Arboretum nursery

Here are the words you’ve been waiting for: “Clearance plant sale!”

And if you are looking for water-wise additions to your garden (or enough for a whole new landscape), this clearance plant sale is for you!

On Saturday, May 16, the UC Davis Arboretum Teaching Nursery is hosting its final plant sale of the season – and it’s a big one. The nursery still has thousands of beautiful plants that need new homes.

All plants are priced to sell: 20% off. Friends of the Arboretum get 30% off. Not a Friend? Join at the gate and get a free gift, too.

Sale hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The nursery added thousands of plants including dozens of new varieties to its inventory for this sale.

The nursery specializes in water-wise flowering perennials, ground covers and shrubs – all tested with success in the Sacramento area. Also find an excellent selection of succulents, California natives and, of course, the Arboretum All-Stars collection.

To see the updated inventory and photos in advance, go to: https://arboretum.ucdavis.edu/plant-sales.

The nursery asks shoppers to bring their own boxes, if possible, to take home their new plants. Savvy shoppers also bring their own carts or wagons, to avoid the wait for one of the nursery wagons.

The Arboretum Teaching Nursery is located on Garrod Drive opposite the Veterinary Medicine complex and small animal hospital on the UC Davis campus. Campus parking is free on the weekends.

Besides hosting the plant sale, the nursery is also home to beautiful demonstration gardens showcasing the Arboretum All-Stars and other water-wise collections.

On Saturday, nursery staff and volunteers will conduct free “Habitat Garden Tours” at 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. No registration necessary.

“Get inspired, ask questions, then take home the plants that catch your eye!” say the organizers.

For directions and more: https://arboretum.ucdavis.edu.