University of California, Riverside Botanic Gardens

Composition

Collections organized by species

• Alder Canyon – California native riparian trees, including azaleas, camellias, hydrangeas and ferns
• Rose Gardens – Over 300 selections – species roses, heritage varieties, miniatures, floribundas, grandifloras and Hybrid Teas
• Herb Garden – Aromatic, culinary, dye and medicinal herbs
• Cactus Garden – Hundreds of cacti, ocotillos, agaves, yuccas, etc.
• Iris Garden – More than 150 named bearded iris cultivars
• Lilac Lane – True lilacs
• Subtropical Fruit Orchard – Citrus, guavas, sapotes, avocados, macadamia nuts and other subtropical fruit trees

  Collections organized by geographical origin

• South African Garden – Aloes, ice plants, naked ladies, and South African wildflowers
• Southwest Deserts Section – Extensive collection of Southwest U.S. desert plants with emphasis on those native to the Mojave and Colorado Deserts
• Sierra Foothills Section – Chaparral and Foothill Pine Woodland plants such as foothill pine, mountain mahogany, California buckeye, fremontia, sumacs and yuccas
• Boysie Day Baja California Garden – Boojum tree, palo adán, elephant tree, lomboy, and slipper plant
• Australian Section – Eucalyptus, bottlebrushes, melaleucas, grevilleas, acacias, etc.
• Temperate Deciduous Forest – A selection of trees and shrubs from temperate China and the Eastern U.S. including paper mulberry, dawn redwood, golden rain tree, sweetgum , and maples.
• The pond – A resemblance of the Florida Everglades. Extensive collection of animals, such as red-eared sliders to koi.

  Wild animals