The Garden will be closed today in observance of #MartinLutherKingDay. We look forward to seeing you at the Garden on Wednesday, for the opening of the Plants Illustrated Exhibition! Gallery hours are 10:00 am–4:00 pm. ow.ly/cQM050UJ8Y6

The Garden's magnificent #Magnoliacampbellii in the Asian Area is just beginning to unfurl its beautiful pink blossoms! #ucbotanicalgarden

#Camellias are in bloom in the Asia Collection! Camellia reticulata, bed 222. #ucbg #botanicalgarden

The Garden is closed today, 2/13, due to the rain and high wind advisory. Please stay tuned to our social media and website for updates. #ucbg

Are you making plans for Valentine's Day? Bring your sweetie to the Garden this weekend for a post-storm exploration of our vast plant collections. Kurume azalea (Rhododendron 'hinodegiri') located in the Asia Collection, beds 245 C and D. #happyvalentinesday #ucbg

#Newtapalooza is in full swing at the Garden! Drop-in today to our Discovery Station (noon-3:00 pm) and learn all about these adorable creatures. #newts Info: ow.ly/RNjR50UZMzU

Bloom alert! Check out these spectacular and unusual begonias in the Virginia Haldan Tropical House. 1 & 2: Star leaf begonia (Begonia heracleifolia), 3 & 4: Begonia nelumbiifolia #ucbg #begonia

Take a stroll through the Asian Area to see this spectacular Rhododendron protistum, located in bed 248!

We were happy to be a source of plant material for Liam McEvoy's research. Check out this great article by Jason Pohl!

Be a star for the #UCbotanicalGarden! Give now during the #calbiggive 24-hr online fundraiser ow.ly/1pGl50VgVus #BigGardenGive - We have a $50,000 match and all gifts, no matter the size, will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $50,000! See you online!

Have you seen the towering inflorescence of Puya chilensis? These magnificent flowering plants are just getting started in the South American Area. This one can be seen in bed 609. The striking chartreuse flowers are unforgettable! #bromeliad #ucbg #botanicalgarden

The #newts are lingering at the Japanese Pool along with hundreds (thousands?) of egg clusters. Come check out the tiny newts developing, soon to hatch out into the world! In case you missed it, watch our recent video: Know Your Newts, w/ Kannon Pearson. ow.ly/TA4G50VkVXN

Bloom alert: Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) in the Eastern North American Area.

Calif Native Plants Pop-Up Sale: Thursday, April 24–Monday, April 28--Members Preview Evening and Sale: Thursday, April 24, 5:00–6:00 pm--General Public: Friday, April 25–Monday, April 28, 10:30 am–4:30 pm. Find plant list and propagator favorites: ow.ly/RxS350VAmQf

A pollinator magnet, Japanese rose (Rosa rugosa) is a fragrant beauty blooming now in the Asian Area, bed 226. You will find it located above the Japanese Pool, and it's accessible from the main paved path. It's a cheerful sight on a foggy Berkeley day!

It's #CalDay -welcome to all incoming Cal students! Visit the UC Botanical Garden, one of the most plant-diverse places on the planet. FREE admission for UC students! Drop in to our Discovery Station, noon-3 pm & learn about fascinating #carnivorousplants. ow.ly/CPLQ50VBUne

An #agave species from Sonora State, Mexico is putting on an incredible show in the Waterwise Entry Garden! Its tall flowering stalk has appeared and is just beginning to bloom at the base. Be sure to stop by soon to see this amazing inflorescence at the #UCBotanicalGarden

Just in time for the weekend! Visit the Garden & explore what's in bloom. #DarwinBarberry (Berberis darwinii), is an evergreen shrub native to South America. You can find this blooming now in the Garden's South American Area, bed: 607. botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu/visit/whats-in…

As the Garden’s Southern African hill gears up for its spring Super Bloom, our #babiana early-bloomers are just getting started-Babiana patula-bed 128 is blooming now!. #UCBotanicalGarden is the only public garden in the Bay Area with this level of babiana diversity. Visit soon!

Take a walk through the Garden's California Collection. Coast silk-tassel (Garrya elliptica) located just inside the entrance to the Redwood Grove and manzanita in full bloom! #plantconservation #californianativeplants botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu/collections/ca…