A tan wooden boardwalk lays on top of a mossy green river filled with greenery inside of it and surrounding it. A large red barn, Red Barn Reserve, sits in the background of the picture after grass at the end of the trail.
A tan wooden boardwalk lays on top of a mossy green river filled with greenery inside of it and surrounding it. A large red barn, Red Barn Reserve, sits in the background of the picture after grass at the end of the trail.

How to Celebrate National Prairie Day at The Dawes Arboretum

June 3, 2026It’s National Prairie Day on June 6! National Prairie Day was created by the Missouri Prairie Foundation in 2016 to enhance public awareness, create curiosity, recognize prairies’…
This is a black and white photo of The Dawes Arboretum. It shows a bridge over water with many trees surrounding it.
This is a black and white photo of The Dawes Arboretum. It shows a bridge over water with many trees surrounding it.

America 250 Drop: Ohio Outdoors: Exploring Ohio’s Natural Resources Edition

June 2, 2026Happy Birthday, America! In honor of 250 years since 1776, the Ohio Commission for the U.S. Semi quincentennial (America 250) has chosen a different theme each month to highlight and…
A person wearing long brown boots, tan shorts and a black sweatshirt stands in the middle of a stream. The stream is brown and has reflections of the green leaves and brown branches that are above it.
A person wearing long brown boots, tan shorts and a black sweatshirt stands in the middle of a stream. The stream is brown and has reflections of the green leaves and brown branches that are above it.

Researcher Spotlight: Doug Spieles at Denison University

May 26, 2026How long have you been a research partner with The Dawes Arboretum? For about 20 years! I began working with Dawes when the Dutch Fork Wetlands were in the design phase. My students…
Two women walk away from the camera inside of the Japanese Garden at The Dawes Arboretum. They are surrounded by green trees, a lake and a tan bridge is in the distance. The woman on the left is wearing a white patterned shirt, blackpants and a tan hat. The woman on the right is wearing a white shirt and blue jeans.
Two women walk away from the camera inside of the Japanese Garden at The Dawes Arboretum. They are surrounded by green trees, a lake and a tan bridge is in the distance. The woman on the left is wearing a white patterned shirt, blackpants and a tan hat. The woman on the right is wearing a white shirt and blue jeans.

Mental Health Matters: Therapeutic Horticulture at The Dawes Arboretum

May 20, 2026May is Mental Health Awareness month, and one of the many ways The Dawes Arboretum encourages healthy mental choices is a practice called therapeutic horticulture.According to the…
A tan woman stands admist green trees and leans against a stantion with information. She has grey hair and is wearing a grey shirt. Three kids stand in front of her listening intently, their backs are to the camera. A man with a brown hat stands in the background and smiles, listening to the women and watching the kids.
A tan woman stands admist green trees and leans against a stantion with information. She has grey hair and is wearing a grey shirt. Three kids stand in front of her listening intently, their backs are to the camera. A man with a brown hat stands in the background and smiles, listening to the women and watching the kids.

The Dawes Arboretum’s 2026 StoryTrail™ Opening Celebration

May 18, 2026Join us as we celebrate the opening of a new StoryTrail™ at The Dawes Arboretum on Saturday, May 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Come prepared to walk, skip, run and explore as you enjoy…
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the Dawes Arboretum

The Outdoor Easel: How Peter Lowe paints in the garden

May 13, 2026“Gardening combines all of the elements and principles of design,” said Peter Lowe, Garden Program Manager at The Dawes Arboretum. “It’s texture, color, pattern and rhythm. You take your…
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the Dawes Arboretum

America 250 Drop: Arts, Culture and Literature Edition

May 8, 2026Happy Birthday, America! In honor of 250 years since 1776, the Ohio Commission for the U.S. Semi quincentennial (America 250) has chosen a different theme each month to highlight and…
Seven Dawes volunteer and employees stand on both sides of a mural for The Dawes Arboretum's Year of Art. They are surrounded by green trees and are wearing green shirts.
Seven Dawes volunteer and employees stand on both sides of a mural for The Dawes Arboretum's Year of Art. They are surrounded by green trees and are wearing green shirts.

Side by Side in Service: A Decade at The Dawes Arboretum

April 27, 2026Junior high school sweethearts Jim and Kathy Cooper retired on the same day: June 1, 2015, after working at the same company for many years. As a retirement gift, their coworkers gave…
A large blue electric tram sits idle int the rain surrounded by green trees. It is blue with a white Dawes Arboretum logo on the front of it.
A large blue electric tram sits idle int the rain surrounded by green trees. It is blue with a white Dawes Arboretum logo on the front of it.

What Moves Dawes: The New All-Electric Tram

April 24, 2026In honor of 250 years since 1776, the Ohio Commission for the U.S. Semi quincentennial (America 250) has chosen a different theme each month to highlight and celebrate Ohio's rich…
A tan person with long brown hair holds out a smartphone horizontally to take a picture of beautiful gardens for the photo contest.
A tan person with long brown hair holds out a smartphone horizontally to take a picture of beautiful gardens for the photo contest.

Capture the Beauty of Spring - 2026 Photo Contest

April 20, 2026Spring is officially upon us, and so is our next photo contest. This spring, The Dawes Arboretum invites you to share the beauty of blooms at Dawes through your lens!  Did you know…