Maple Collection
Maple Collection

Beyond Your Backyard: Maple Collection

Connecting the history of The Dawes Arboretum to the science and conservation that our founders Beman and Bertie Dawes started has always been key to our mission. The first systematic planting done…
holly bush with snow
holly bush with snow

Beyond Your Backyard: Holly Hill

Holly, the bright red berries on vibrant greenery that one may use to decorate with during the holidays. This is mainly what we might think of when the name “holly” is mentioned. In 1955, The…
Seed collecting
Seed collecting

Record Breaking Seed Collection 2023

Conservation is one of the major key functions that make up The Dawes Arboretum. This has been a historical convention that the Dawes Family has always upheld, and we are continuing that to this day…
Volunteers and staff spent some time working to Deck The Dawes
Volunteers and staff spent some time working to Deck The Dawes

Deck The Dawes 2023

On November 16th 2023, around 20 volunteers and staff spent some time working to Deck The Dawes. Many handmade wreaths were created and decorated along with trees of pine. The holidays are quickly…
Japanese Garden
Japanese Garden

Beyond Your Backyard: The Japanese Garden

The Japanese Garden is a unique and well-known spot here at The Arboretum. This authentically inspired space was designed by Makoto Nakamura in 1963 and officially opened in 1965. The garden is a…
fall leaves
fall leaves

Veterans Day: Free Admission for Veterans & Active Military

This Veterans Day, The Arboretum would like to honor those who have served or who are currently serving in the Armed Forces. On Saturday, November 11, 2023 admission will be free for all veterans and…
Beman Dawes
Beman Dawes

Beman Dawes’ Legacy and Vision: The Dawes Arboretum

Beman Dawes, co-founder of The Dawes Arboretum, shared a great love for the outdoors alongside his wife, Bertie Dawes. Beman was taught by his father, Rufus R. Dawes, at a young age to size up a tree…
Dawn redwoods
Dawn redwoods

Beyond Your Backyard: Dawn redwoods

To some, The Arboretum may look just like any other park or even like your backyard if you reside in the country. However, this is far from the truth.We currently are home to four Nationally…
Trees At Work
Trees At Work

Trees at Work

On Tuesday, October 24, The Dawes Arboretum’s Learning and Engagement department presented “Trees At Work” hosted at the Midland Theatre in Newark, Ohio. More than 1500 students from elementary…
Johnsen
Johnsen

Trees with History 2023

Written by Leslie Wagner, HistorianIn a previous blog, we shared the history behind some of the famous trees that were collected and planted by our co-founder Beman Dawes. Many of Beman’s trees were…