The Dawes Arboretum is a protected natural haven where everyday adventurers escape the ordinary.
Nature has a way of easing the mind and letting the stressors of life escape in the moment. Curiosity can take over and boundaries that seem to be road blocks become lifted. For 8-year-old Olivia…
Written by Greg Payton, Director of Living CollectionsThe story of the first known accessioned plant at The Dawes Arboretum is one with an interesting history.In 1918, a Babylon weeping willow (Salix…
Written by Leslie Wagner, HistorianBeman and Bertie Dawes’ five children were founding Trustees of The Dawes Arboretum. They helped oversee the operations and development of the grounds even after…
The Dawes Arboretum is excited to announce the sixth annual Winter Wonders Walk 2023! This spectacular display of our grounds will take place on November 30, December 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16 from 6 –…
Written by Greg Payton, Director of Living CollectionsEvery fall, I get a lot of concerned callers asking why their pines (or other conifers) are losing so many needles- mostly in the middle.…
Autumn, one of the perfect times to get outside and enjoy the warm color palette that nature presents. Here at The Dawes Arboretum, treetops are now starting to glisten bright shades of yellow…
Written by Greg Payton, Director of Living CollectionsMany people consider spring the best time to plant trees and shrubs, but many types of trees are better planted in late August,…
You may have noticed many large Colorado spruce (Picea pungens) looking poorly, dying from the bottom up and looking thin. We are in the midst of an uptick of Rhizosphaera Needle Cast disease (most…
We are excited to share with you that during the month of September, members of The Dawes Arboretum can enjoy free admission at Franklin Park Conservatory. This a reciprocal agreement, so members of…
The Dawes Arboretum is hosting its fall plant sale on Saturday, September 30 on the Visitors Center Deck. The sale will feature a great selection of plants well suited to fall planting. Arboretum…
