The Dawes Arboretum is a protected natural haven where everyday adventurers escape the ordinary.
On Monday, April 8 more than 500 guests joined The Dawes Arboretum to witness the historical 2024 solar eclipse. The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art & Technology and The Hopewell Ceremonial…
Calling all fur parents! The Dawes Arboretum will be presenting their very first Dawesome Dogs Day event! The event will be open to all friendly pups on April 20 from 10am to 12pm. During this time,…
Spring is the season for planting and buying those new annuals or perennials for your home. Did you know you can shop for a mix of annuals, perennials, natives, trees and shrubs on your next visit to…
One of a kind and massive in scale, David Rogers’ “Big Bugs!”For the first time, The Dawes Arboretum will be home to David Rogers’ “Big Bugs” traveling art exhibit beginning Memorial Day Weekend…
After 24 years of dedicated leadership, Luke Messinger has announced he will step down as executive director of the Dawes Arboretum to become CEO of another central Ohio non-profit, RAPID 5. A search…
New buildings and display collections at The Dawes Arboretum begin with an idea and a drawing. The archives store conceptual drawings, landscape drawings and blueprints that span over decades. The…
Written by Peter Lowe, Senior Coordinator of Horticulture Education & Community ImpactThe lead up to spring in Ohio is often an environmental roller coaster best suited to one of our excellent…
The Dawes Arboretum’s Hedge Letters were planted in March of 1942. Over the years, this site on our grounds has become a visitor favorite with the intense size of these hedge letters. Beman Dawes,…
Join us on Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 10am-2pm for The Dawes Arboretum Arbor Day Festival & Spring Plant Sale. Admission is free all day thanks to our presenting sponsor Park National Bank!…
The Dawes Arboretum and The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art & Technology are partnering to host solar eclipse events in honor of the 2024 total solar eclipse. You are invited to experience “…
