Soak up the last of summer before the leaves begin to change around the Arboretum. Check out  "Garden Highlights" updated weekly, to see what's blooming on the grounds and the soon-to-be best spots to see the fall color. Some of our favorite trails include the walk to the Farm, the Sensory Garden and Wood Duck Pond....

By juxtaposing the fluid transparency of watercolor, the rich, worked texture of oil, and the spectral light of photography, this show challenges the viewer to move beyond the literal. “Thin Veils and Fluid Borders” invites us to look past the geography of the land and instead feel its pulse. Together, these works create a collective meditation...

Presented by the University of MN Landscape Arboretum and the University of MN Extension.  The 2027 ProHort Core Course offers comprehensive knowledge that has the power to transform your gardens! The online, at-your-own-pace course has 14 modules that cover a variety of horticultural topics. The course starts on January 12, 2027.  Sign up and see all...

A Seven-Month Training Course in Aquaponic Farming This class meets the third Sunday of the month, Oct 2026-May 2027. Are you interested in pursuing a career in aquaculture, or diversifying your farm with aquaponics? Growing fish and greens together provides both fresh organic greens and uncontaminated protein from fish. This 7-month course will give you...

In the natural world, a flower blooms for only a set period of time—holding its breath in a brief, brilliant display before returning to the earth. But in Chasing Flowers, the garden never fades. Amy Coulombe explores this fleeting beauty through a diverse collection of styles, refusing to settle into a single medium and keeping...

Just 1.5 miles west of the main Arboretum entrance on Highway 5, the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum AppleHouse is an iconic seasonal destination, featuring Minnesota grown apples, gourmet packaged foods, frozen pies, pastries, fudge and Holiday Gifts! While supplies last, the AppleHouse also offers delicious Goldy’s Smokehouse meats, ice cream and Bee Lab honey from...

Now you can enjoy this timeless tradition throughout the changing seasons as our Rootstock Chef Niki Heber creates delectable savories and sweets that include classic flavors as well as seasonal twists. Nestled in the Snyder building's Tea Room, this event is sure to delight the senses. Guests are welcome to enjoy the beauty of the Arboretum before...

Now you can enjoy this timeless tradition throughout the changing seasons as our Rootstock Chef Niki Heber creates delectable savories and sweets that include classic flavors as well as seasonal twists. Nestled in the Snyder building's Tea Room, this event is sure to delight the senses. Guests are welcome to enjoy the beauty of the Arboretum before...

Join the Garden Club of Minneapolis along with club member Megan Andorfer as she shares her process for starting seeds on a simple system, the joys and challenges of growing a 15-raised bed garden from scratch with annuals, some collected from past seasons, some purchased, and all nurtured from seed to bloom, and the satisfaction...

Now you can enjoy this timeless tradition throughout the changing seasons as our Rootstock Chef Niki Heber creates delectable savories and sweets that include classic flavors as well as seasonal twists. Nestled in the Snyder building's Tea Room, this event is sure to delight the senses. Guests are welcome to enjoy the beauty of the Arboretum before...