Emerita Sandra Gilbert, Distinguished Professor of English, is one of two poets on the program for the arboretum’s next poetry reading, set for noon Nov. 12 on the Wyatt Deck (or 126 Voorhies Hall, in case of rain). Poetry in the Garden is free and open to the public. Gilbert is the author of seven collections of poetry, a memoir and an anthology of elegies. The other poet on the program is Kel Munger, book editor, Sacramento News & Review, and author of the poetry collection The Fragile Peace You Keep.

MORE AT THE ARBORETUM

Tour—Water-Wise Plants for Your Garden. 2 p.m. Nov. 8, gazebo.

Walks With Warren—With Warren Roberts. Noon Nov. 11 and Dec. 9, gazebo. (The Nov. 11 walk is taking place on that date, despite it being the Veterans Day holiday.)

Folk Music Jams—Play or listen. Noon Nov. 13 and Dec. 11, Wyatt Deck.

Tour—Fall Pruning for the Home Gardener. 11 a.m. Nov. 14, gazebo.

Tour—Native American Uses of Plants. 11 a.m. Nov. 21, Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center.

Tour—Gardens, Art and the Environment. 11 a.m. Dec. 5, Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center.

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