The UC Botanical Garden is the place to be for the Holidays! Come visit the Garden, it's gorgeous now! Not only is it great to visit all year, December is a perfect time to come to the Garden. Come to our Holiday Pop-Up Shop sale, give the gift of Garden Membership, and make green gifts at our Botanical Crafting program. And, as always, staff, faculty, and students are free to enter the Garden--with their UCB ID--year ‘round. botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu
Holiday Gift Pop-up Shop in the Julia Morgan Hall:
Wednesday, December 6th, 4pm - 7pm Member's Preview (Become a member to attend the Preview--UCB Staff, Faculty, and Students qualify for reduced rates!)
December 7th-10th, 11am - 4pm, Public Sale
Have a fabulous time finding beautiful and unusual gifts for the holidays at our special holiday shopping party in the Garden’s Julia Morgan Hall. Shop a unique selection of hand-crafted gifts from local vendors and the Garden. Vendors include: Chocolates by The Xocolate Bar• Bird vs Bird • Folkmanis • Heyday Books • Jam by Jamnation • Wood Turning by John Doyen • Oaktown Spice Shop • Art, Calendars, and Cards by Rigel Stuhmiller • Jewelry by Woodland Star• Plants by UCBG • And More! All proceeds benefit the Garden's conservation and educational efforts. botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu/the-garden-shop
Give the Gift of Membership to the Garden, 30% off!
December 1st-15th
Treating your friends and family to a gift membership to the UCBG is like unwrapping a year in the Garden: full of hikes, family programs, bird walks, and botanical beauty. For a limited time, December 1st through December 15th, our gift membership vouchers are 30% off! These beautifully designed, wallet-size vouchers come neatly packaged with matching greeting cards. Like gift certificates, our vouchers are not personalized - so your gift recipient may activate their membership at the time of their choosing. Vouchers may be purchased during the Holiday Pop-Up Shop, at our Ticket Kiosk or by contacting our Membership Department at 510-664-4509 or gardenmembership@berkeley.edu. Gift memberships are not available for purchase online.
Botanical Crafting for the Holidays:
Sunday, December 10th, 2pm - 4pm
Come enjoy the holidays at the Garden with our fun and festive room filled with botanical craft stations. You can create a host of gifts and decorations for yourself and family for the holidays. You can make mini wreaths, nature filled globe ornaments, botanical cards and gift tags, felt birds and acorns, make your own botanically inspired gift boxes, and get creative at our succulent mini wreath station. We'll also have seasonal drinks and nibbles. Bring a friend and enjoy the afternoon at the Botanical Garden. Registration includes all materials and supplies, Garden admission, and our special holiday Pop-Up Shop at our Julia Morgan Hall: $45 or $40 for members. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/y796zwn8
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