Tour — Tips for Successful Container Gardens. 11 a.m. Oct. 10, Arboretum Terrace Garden, Davis Commons shopping center, First Street and Richards Boulevard.

Walk With Warren — With Warren Roberts, arboretum superintendent. Noon Oct. 14, arboretum headquarters, La Rue Road.

Opening Night: Readings by the Creative Writing Faculty — 7 p.m. Oct. 15, Wyatt Deck (or 126 Voorhies Hall, in the event of rain). See separate story.

Folk Music Jams — Play or listen. Noon Oct. 16 and 30. Wyatt Deck.

Plant Sale and Warren Roberts Retirement Reception — Featuring a group of “Warren’s Favorites,” great for home landscapes, with the plants selected by the arboretum superintendent, who is retiring after 37 years with the arboretum. Members receive a 10 percent discount; every new member receives a free plant. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Oct. 17, Arboretum Teaching Nursery on Garrod Drive south of La Rue Road. (The nursery is just beyond the Unitrans bus yard and across from the School of Veterinary Medicine.) Free parking.

Tour — Meet Some Native California Plants. 2 p.m. Oct. 18, Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center.

Tour — Outstanding Oaks! 11 a.m. Oct. 24, gazebo.

Tour — Autumn Colors in the Storer Garden. 11 a.m. Oct. 31, gazebo.

Poetry in the Garden — Sandra Gilber and Kel Munger. Noon Nov. 12 (rescheduled from an earlier date), Wyatt Deck. See separate story.

All events are free and open to the public. More information: (530) 752-4880 or arboretum.ucdavis.edu.