12 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary!
Earth Day began in 1970 to provide a voice to an emerging environmental consciousness in our country. As we salute the 50th anniversary of what is...
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Plant Sale Cancelled, Earth Day Work Party Postponed & Other Updates
As COVID-19 continues to make headlines both here and abroad, our hearts out go to all those affected in our area and beyond. Based on evolving...
A Wonderful Earth Day Event at the Arboretum!
More than 140 volunteers of all ages attended our Earth Day work-service event at the Arboretum on Saturday, April 20. They worked with UW and City...
A Fabulous Earth Day Event!
More than 260 volunteers of all ages participated in the Arboretum’s annual Earth Day work-service event on Saturday, April 21. And the...
Record Volunteer Turn-Out for Earth Day!
If you’ve walked through the Arboretum in the past week or so, we hope you noticed how fresh and vibrant it looks! On Earth Day, Saturday,...
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Bigleaf Maple: A Native Tree With Much to Offer!
As the warmth of summer fills our days, the canopy cover of trees provides welcome respite from the heat. With a spreading crown and thick branches covered with a profusion of foliage, mosses, lichens and ferns, the bigleaf maple (Acer macrophyllum) stands out as a...
Marvelous Woody Mints of the Arboretum
The mint family, Lamiaceae, is a familiar one for gardeners. We plant lots of low-growing herbaceous plants from this group - such as salvias, basil, and bee balm - in our kitchen gardens and ornamental borders. But you may be surprised to learn that the family also...
Renovated “Tot Lot” Reopens at Lynn Street Entrance
Lots of toddlers and their caregivers attended our July 19 event celebrating the renovation of the "Tot Lot" playground at the Lynn Street entrance to the Arboretum. They enjoyed the beautiful new woodland-wildlife-themed play structure, plus live music by violinist...
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Bigleaf Maple: A Native Tree With Much to Offer!
As the warmth of summer fills our days, the canopy cover of trees provides welcome respite from the heat. With a spreading crown and thick branches covered with a profusion of foliage, mosses, lichens and ferns, the bigleaf maple (Acer macrophyllum) stands out as a...
Marvelous Woody Mints of the Arboretum
The mint family, Lamiaceae, is a familiar one for gardeners. We plant lots of low-growing herbaceous plants from this group - such as salvias, basil, and bee balm - in our kitchen gardens and ornamental borders. But you may be surprised to learn that the family also...
2023 Annual Meeting Report
More than 70 Arboretum Foundation members joined us for our Annual Meeting & Picnic at the Graham Visitors Center on June 21 to hear about our fiscal-year accomplishments, listen to updates from our UW and City partners, and participate in our Board of Directors...
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