Address: | 1 Shields Ave, Davis, CA 95616, USA |
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Postal code: | 95616 |
Phone: | (530) 752-4880 |
Website: | https://arboretum.ucdavis.edu/peter-j-shields-oak-grove |
The Shields Oak Grove is a part of UC Davis Arboretum. It’s located just across of Ruth Risdon Storer Garden along Garrod Drive. The Grove greets you with the most beautiful restroom in the world. The outer walls of the restroom are decorated with a lovely mosaic artwork dedicated to oaks. The mosaic compositions are reflecting various scientific themes, including the oak phylogenetic tree. It could be a starting point of your journey through the grove. Over hundred oaks of various species are there, and many of them are accompanying with ceramic colorful plaques. Pay attention to plaques, they are created with love and with an intention to deliver the message. I was amazed by tree diversity, artistic design, and educational value of this place. Nearly everything became very interesting as soon you start to study it. The grove is different over different seasons, spring, summer, fall and winter. It's never the same. The grove is a local treasure, where you can relax, and get in touch with the nature.
Those who love oaks will love this walk.
Shields Oak Grove is named for Judge Peter J. Shields, often called the father of the UC Davis campus. Judge Shields and his wife Carolee created a fund to provide support for the Arboretum's land along the waterway. There are approximately 500 species of oak trees and shrubs in the world.
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Explore the most popular trails in Peter J. Shields Oak Grove with hand-curated trail maps Sections are designated by theme, for example the East end is Australia/New Zealandx and the section closest to the Mondavi is California natives with a Redwood Grove south of the Art and Humanities buildings.
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Those interested may RSVP to Emily Griswold, assistant director of horticulture at the Arboretum at ebgriswold@ucdavis.edu or (530) 754-8038. More than 80 kinds of oaks are found in the 10-acre Peter J. Shields Oak Grove.
In Shields Oak Grove, Santa Cruz Island oak (Quercus parvula) and Brandegee oak (Quercus brandegeei) from Baja California are both considered endangered in the wild. The UC Davis Arboretum is a member of the North American Plant Collections Consortium (NAPCC) Multisite Oak Collection.
Last week the finishing touches were put on the Oak Circle of Life tile bench, the latest UC Davis Art-Science Fusion project, located at the entrance of the Peter J. Shields Oak Grove just west of the gazebo. Below are a few photos from the installation of this stunning art piece.
The Peter J. Shields Oak Grove and the nearby Carolee Shields White Flower Garden and Gazebo feature flower gardens, benches and a large grass area with plenty of shade provided by huge old oak trees. Although availability is limited and the setting is casual, the Gazebo is a popular place for...
(Capturing the majestic oaks before they lose their leaves also helps highlight the dramatic makeover!) The mix of meadow grasses planted last year to replace a high-maintenance, high-water lawn west of the Peter J. Shields Oak Grove continues to thrive.
Blog & News Articles. Oak grove featured in California Bountiful magazine. The July/August 2015 issue features our own Peter J. Shields Oak Grove as a place visitors can stay cool during the heat of summer with a mobile-friendly, self-guided walking tour.