The UC Davis Arboretum will hold the following upcoming events:

• Saturday, Oct. 29: a guided tour, "The Oaks of the Arboretum." Meet at 11 a.m. at the gazebo and learn about how acorns from around the world have grown into magnificent trees.
• Sunday, Nov. 6: a guided tour, "Brisk Walk in the Arboretum." Meet at 2 p.m. at the Arboretum Headquarters and get some exercise and an overview of the plant collections.
• Wednesday, Nov. 9: a guided tour, "Walk with Warren." Meet at noon at the south entrance of Mrak Hall and tour the collections with the campus's master plantsman, Warren Roberts.
• Saturday, Nov. 12: a guided tour, "Container Gardening." Meet at 11 a.m. at the Aboretum Terrace Garden and discover tips for gardening in containers in the Central Valley.
• Saturday, Nov. 19: a guided tour, "November in the White Flower Garden." Meet 11 a.m. at the gazebo and find out why the white flower garden is beautiful in late autumn.
• Sunday, Dec. 4: a guided tour, "Words in the Garden." Meet at 2 p.m. at the Alumni and Visitors Center and hear local authors respond to the Arboretum and Putah Creek.
• Wednesday, Dec. 14: a guided tour, "Walk with Warren." Meet at noon at the south entrance of Mrak Hall and tour the collections with the campus's master plantsman, Warren Roberts.

For additional arboretum events, activities and information, visit http://arboretum.ucdavis.edu.