Past Events

Cities may seem to be solely the work of humans—right down to the urban landscape of street trees, ornamental plantings, and manicured lawns that were put in place by human hands. But wild plants spread through the landscape without any human help, forming a ubiquitous botanical backdrop that exists at the fringes of most concepts […]

Celebrate the plants that are all around us with artist Sarita Dougherty. Observe and draw the native and non-native plants of Los Angeles, then stretch your imagination to create a plant from your memories or your dreams—many artists in the Armand Hammer Collection did both! This lively, drop-in workshop is designed for families to explore […]

Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! Join a docent for a free guided tour of the garden on the first Saturday of the month at 1pm. We’ll hear the stories of a selection of plants in the garden, and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. See […]

Come celebrate plant evolution & party like it’s 1809! Join us for a Garden tour celebrating plant evolution, Charles Darwin, and his famous voyage aboard the HMS Beagle. We will travel the world of plants to discover global connections and ideas about evolution. Our path will follow Darwin’s voyage and we’ll hear entries from his […]

Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! Join a docent for a free guided tour of the garden on the first Saturday of the month at 1pm. We’ll hear the stories of a selection of plants in the garden, and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. See […]

Mildred held many titles over the years: the world authority on carrots, one of the first female faculty members at UCLA, mother of four, inspired teacher, and author. Mildred’s life (1906-1995) was an adventurous one, where her curiosity and persistence moved her to shake the societal norms for women and to break into the academic […]

The Fynbos Vegetation of South Africa:  Understanding unique ecological processes to determine best practices for propagation and restoration  The Fynbos vegetation of the Cape Floristic Region in South Africa contains among the highest plant species richness of anywhere in the world for the size of the region. The variety of ways in which plant species […]

Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! Join a docent for a free guided tour of the garden on the first Saturday of the month at 1pm. We’ll hear the stories of a selection of plants in the garden, and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. See […]

Inspiration from the diversity of the natural world can lead to new ideas for addressing design and technological challenges. Join us for a pair of extraordinary speakers whose work illustrates how understanding the biology of plants can lead to innovation.   Sprouting and Branching: Natural Models of Proliferation and Repair Strokes occur when the brain does […]

Visit the UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden for a unique tour of bird sounds from all over the world! As you wander through sections of the Garden representing Hawaii, Australia, South Africa, SoCal, and more, you can listen to the songs and calls of each area's characteristic birds using our phone-based audio tour. The […]

Shakespeare Company at UCLA presents: GALATEAA modern sequel to the Greek myth of PygmalionWritten by Jacob MenkeDirected by Erin GraySaturday, May 25 at 2:30PSunday, May 26 at 2:30PFree -- Please RSVPUCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden, Nest Amphitheater (follow the driveway on foot down through the gates and the theater will be on your right)What […]

Shakespeare Company at UCLA presents: GALATEAA modern sequel to the Greek myth of PygmalionWritten by Jacob MenkeDirected by Erin GraySaturday, May 25 at 2:30PSunday, May 26 at 2:30PFree -- Please RSVPUCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden, Nest Amphitheater (follow the driveway on foot down through the gates and the theater will be on your right)What […]