The Biological Orchard and Gardens (BOG) is a collaboration between students, staff, and academic programs at UC Davis and the purpose of this project is to serve as a multi-use reservoir of low water use plantings for use by UC Davis undergraduate students, courses, and an educational site to promote sustainable landscaping. This unique teaching site in the heart of the central campus currently holds a student developed orchard, and this project completes the development of several water-wise garden plots and finalizes site accessibility. Three-quarters of the site demonstrates plants native to the Mediterranean climate areas of South Africa, the Mediterranean basin, Chile, California, and Australia. These plots serve as an outdoor laboratory directly supporting instruction for several university courses (Primarily BIS 2B). Site accessibility is improved with ADA seating at a central seating area. Permanent signs for the orchard allows visitors to familiarize themselves with fruit tree cultivars present. More information and pictures of the implementation of this project can be found in the project's final report here.
- Andra George (Animal Biology)
- Kelly Richmond (Plant Sciences)
- Ernesto Sandoval (Botanical Conservatory Manager & Curator)