Central Park Gardens of Davis
Central Park Gardens is a beautiful, volunteer-managed public garden located in Davis Central Park. The garden is located on B Street between Third and Fourth Streets in Downtown Davis. The gardens feature a broad variety of regionally-appropriate plants selected by Master Gardeners and UC Davis Arboretum staff for their educational and ornamental value. Visitors can stroll through the garden "rooms"- Rose and Flower, Sensory, California Natives, Meadow, Vegetable, Beneficial Insect Habitat, and Waterwise. https://www.centralparkgardens.org/
Don Fenocchio Learning Garden in Clarksburg
Tucked into the heart of Clarksburg, California, the Don Fenocchio Learning Garden is more than just a green space—it's a hands-on classroom where young minds bloom alongside vegetables, native plants, and butterflies.
Created with a vision to educate children from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade, the garden is a collaborative effort between the UC Master Gardeners-Yolo and the Delta Elementary Charter School (DECS). Together, they’ve turned this small parcel of land into a vibrant outdoor learning lab. Here, students explore the essentials of gardening—soil composition, irrigation techniques, planting strategies, insect life cycles, seasonal crop maintenance, and harvesting.
The garden features eleven raised beds, fruit trees, and dedicated areas like a pollinator garden and a native plant garden, encouraging both ecological diversity and visual beauty. Students can trace the journey of a seed to the dinner table, discover which plants attract bees and butterflies, and understand why native species matter in a sustainable landscape.
But it’s not just about plants—wildlife plays a role too. A dedicated monarch butterfly habitat and a well-placed owl box help children learn about the intricate connections between animals and the ecosystem of a garden. These features offer invaluable lessons in conservation, life cycles, and the importance of preserving habitats.
Beyond education, the Don Fenocchio Learning Garden enhances the charm of Clarksburg, reminding residents and visitors alike of the value of green spaces and environmental stewardship. It stands as a living tribute to the power of community, curiosity, and hands-on learning.
Visiting the Garden
The garden is open to the public during daylight hours, though it has no lighting for evening visits. Whether you're a local resident, a curious visitor, or a gardening enthusiast, you’re welcome to stop by and see what’s growing.
Come experience a place where learning takes root and the next generation of gardeners is already growing strong.
Grace Garden
Grace Garden is a sustainable 5/8 acre garden growing vegetables, fruit, herbs, and flowers for the community. UC Master Gardeners use this garden as a platform to teach classes and to train community volunteers on how to properly grow and maintain vegetable gardens. There are 8 beds, 4’x 50’, 4 raised beds, and 2 demonstration beds 10’x10’, and fruit trees. The garden is located behind the United Methodist Church, 1620 Anderson, in Davis. For more information, visit their website at: https://sites.google.com/site/gracegardendavis/
Putah Creek Council Nursery Demonstration Garden
UC Master Gardeners of Solano and Yolo counties have designed a 2,000 square foot garden at the non-profit Putah Creek Council’s Nursery and Headquarters site at 3373 Sackett Lane, Winters, west of Solano Lake Park. The garden is a collaborative project between Putah Creek Council, UC Master Gardeners, and the Solano County Water Agency to foster community relationships. This garden is made entirely of native plants found throughout the Putah Creek watershed. One purpose is to demonstrate how you can replace your lawn with local, native species. Many of these species are adapted to conserve water and provide food and habitat to local wildlife and pollinators.
Take a stroll through the garden and get some ideas for your own yard! See what plants look beautiful to you, and imagine how they could fit in your yard. Volunteers are invited to join them for public workdays and actively participate in the garden maintenance. Additionally, the garden serves as a learning space, allowing experimentation with new gardening and restoration techniques to discover what works best. For more information: https://putahcreekcouncil.org/
West Davis Pond Garden
West Pond is a stormwater detention basin located east of Lake Boulevard and north of Arlington Boulevard in Davis. The all-volunteer garden contains a pollinator garden, a succulent garden, and a California native garden. Master Gardeners and Friends of West Davis Pond volunteers are there every Wednesday morning from 8-10 am except the first Wednesday of each month. A bird walk through the gardens is held on the first Wednesday of the month. Friends of West Pond has a Facebook page that is updated regularly.
The best way to get to West Davis Pond from Covell Boulevard, turn south on Denali Drive, then turn west on Isle Royale Lane to a small grassy park. There is a paved path extending along the entire eastern side of the pond. For more information, see: https://localwiki.org/davis/West_Pond
Winters Community Library Teaching Garden
The Winters Community Library Teaching Garden is a collaborative project of the UC Master Gardeners-Yolo, Winters Joint Unified School District, City of Winters, Winters Friends of the Library, and Yolo County Library. The garden was created in 2019 with the goals of providing the following services for the community: examples of low water use plants for the home gardener; habitat for wildlife species; a space where visitors can sit, read, and enjoy the garden; educational opportunities for school groups; volunteer opportunities for the community to learn about gardening; and master gardener workshops on a variety of topics.
The garden is located at 708 Railroad Avenue, Winters. The Teaching Garden is open the same hours as the library, except in the evenings when it closes at dusk. Access to the garden is through the children’s room in the library. https://yolocountylibrary.org/locations/winters
Woodland Community College (WCC)
UC Master Gardeners work in cooperation with the Woodland Community College administration and the Horticultural Department to volunteer, propagate, design, and maintain the following Demonstration and Training Gardens within the Horticultural Department:
- Four Square Garden, comprised of California Native plants, Mediterranean plants, Southwest plants, and Arboretum All Star plants, as well as a small succulent garden.
- Other Gardens are comprised of Non-Native Pollinator plants, Xeriscape plants, and California Native Pollinator Plants
- Lavender Garden and other perennials.
- Perennial Pathway Garden.
- Small Vineyard Garden.
- WCC Rose Garden (65 roses)
WCC Quad Rose Garden (over 300 roses).
UC Master Gardeners hold a Spring (April) and Fall (October) plant sale with plants propagated on site. Woodland Community College is located at 2300 E. Gibson Road in Woodland. The gardens located on the west side of the campus, by the school greenhouses, are open to the public during weekdays.