The Dawes Arboretum is a protected natural haven where everyday adventurers escape the ordinary.
Join us at The Dawes Arboretum for a day of fall fun from 12-3pm on Saturday, September 30th for the Fall Plant Sale, live music from Wind and Wood Players, and live tag and release of Monarch…
A native shrub that you should see this season is summersweet clethra (Clethra alnifolia). This species is native to the eastern United States, primarily the Coastal Plain from the New England…
The Dawes Arboretum’s tree collections include rare species and selections from all over the world. Many were collected as seeds from the wild in their native ranges and some are named selection…
Many visitors are artistically inspired from their trips to Dawes, but one man chose to write a concertino! Daweswood Suite was composed by Rick Sowash in 1980, an artist-in-residence that wrote…
Saturday, July 29, 2023 | 12 – 4pmCelebrate one of The Arboretum’s most beloved gardens during the Japanese Garden Festival! With hands-on activities for all ages, food trucks and more, there will be…
Did you know that The Dawes Arboretum has been proactively managing and assisting with research on the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) for more than two decades? In 2002, this beetle (Agrilus planipennis)…
By Leslie Wagner, HistorianAre you in the habit of visiting the History Center? The white building behind the Daweswood House Museum features a new exhibit every year that tells the history of The…
The Dawes Arboretum is hosting our spring plant sale on Saturday, May 20. There will be special member hour from 8 to 9am, and everyone is welcome to shop from 9am to 12pm. The sale will feature a…
Have a teen that wants hands-on with conservation? The Teen Conservation Team is designed to immerse teens in hands-on learning experiences with our dedicated team in conservation, preservation,…
The Arboretum team is always working to improve the visitor experience, so we have made the decision to remove The Dawes Arboretum app from app stores on April 28, 2023. Still want to explore all The…
