Great Weekend Outing, The U.C. Riverside Botanic Gardens

October 19, 2012
If you have never visited the University of California, Riverside Botanic Gardens, this weekend is the perfect time to do so. October 20 and 21, the gardens will be holding the Inland Area's largest plant sale. Nearly 10,000 plants and more than 500 varieties will be available for purchase. If you visit www.gardens.ucr.edu you will be able to obtain a detailed plant list. However, the Botanical Gardens are worth the trip whether or not you have an interest in purchasing plants.
The Gardens are open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Admission is a suggested $4 donation and all contributions are gratefully accepted. There is limited parking by the entrance with a charge for a temporary permit. The permits may be purchase at the dispenser just inside the Gardens' entrance gates. Overflow parking can be obtained at Lot 10 with a payment.
The Gardens are located just adjacent to the UCR campus off of North Campus Drive. For a map and directions use the following address: Botanic Gardens Drive, Riverside, CA 92521.
For phone information you can call 951-784-6962