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Saratoga Horticultural Research Foundation’s Legacy

UC Davis News & Events article from December 11, 2006, announcing a new horticultural endowment, with a photo of Plant Sciences Professor Michael Reid and Arboretum Superintendent Warren Roberts.

“New Endowment Established at UC Davis to Support Horticultural Research and Education”, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

When the Foundation elected to disband in 2006, it had met its mission of raising interest in California native plants and creating an ornamental landscape perfectly suited to California’s Mediterranean climate zones. The Foundation’s 54 years of activity were essential in guiding nurseries to continue the Foundation’s work to select, evaluate, and introduce climate-appropriate plants to the California landscaping and gardening public.

Two handwritten index card stacks with speech notes covering thanks to board members and reflections on the Foundation's peak years from the mid-1950s to late 1960s.

Carol and Barrie Coate’s notes for speeches given at UC Davis, December 2006

Cover of "Treescapes at UC Davis: A Landscape Management Plan for the Tree-lined Corridors," featuring a site map and two photos of shaded campus pathways.

Treescapes at UC Davis, prepared by Amy Davis and the UC Davis Grounds Division, 1995

This guide draws on the Foundation’s legacy of researching and promoting strong, well-chosen street and shade trees.

Cover of Nuccio's Nurseries retail price list, 2007–2008, celebrating 73 years as growers of rare camellias and azaleas in Altadena, California.

Catalogs from collection O-009, Nursery Catalogs, United States

Some nurseries specialize in California-appropriate plants and trees.

Cover of the Harmony Farm Supply and Nursery Fall 2007 cover crop seeds and gardener's gift catalog, featuring a photo of flowering plants.

Catalogs from collection O-009, Nursery Catalogs, United States

Black-and-white illustration of a Ginkgo biloba leaf, used as the logo of the Saratoga Horticultural Research Foundation.

The Department of Archives and Special Collections is very grateful to the Saratoga Horticultural Research Foundation for their generous donation in support of the processing and promotion of this collection.

Outreach and Education

Exhibit: Saratoga Horticultural Research Foundation

Introduction Research Trees and Landscaping Outreach and Education Legacy
Exhibit from
Curated by Liz Phillips
For detailed information about the Saratoga Horticultural Research Foundation Collection, explore the finding aid at the Online Archive of California.
Previously on display March 24, 2008 - September 9, 2008 in the Shields Library (Lobby - Archives and Special Collections)