Celebrate the 41st anniversary of the Auxiliary Private Garden Tour as guests of the Arboretum Auxiliary. Unlike typical self-guided garden tours, our experience offers a comfortable, air conditioned motor coach ride from garden to garden, with a knowledgeable Auxiliary tour leader sharing insights along the way. Experience three, local private gardens — each with its...

Celebrate the 41st anniversary of the Auxiliary Private Garden Tour as guests of the Arboretum Auxiliary. Unlike typical self-guided garden tours, our experience offers a comfortable, air conditioned motor coach ride from garden to garden, with a knowledgeable Auxiliary tour leader sharing insights along the way. Experience three, local private gardens — each with its...

Celebrate the 41st anniversary of the Auxiliary Private Garden Tour as our guests. Unlike typical self-guided garden tours, our experience offers a comfortable, air conditioned motor coach ride from garden to garden, with a knowledgeable Auxiliary tour leader sharing insights along the way. Experience three, local private gardens — each with its own history and...

Enjoy the best of summer on Tuesday nights at the Farm at the Arb with live music and chef-crafted pizza fired in outdoor pizza ovens! The Arboretum's Chef Beth Fisher will create pre-ordered pizzas featuring farm-fresh vegetables, greens and herbs while visitors relax under the summer skies, play yard games and listen to the music. And...

Join other literature aficionados for thoughtful discourse led by UMN Distinguished Teaching Professor Emerita, Toni McNaron. Books in the Garden is a continuation of the ongoing series by the same title, but you do not need to have attended any previous series to join us for the 2026 course. In each of these books, the class will...

Learn what stories the plants tell about Arboretum history, people, research and more! Join Arboretum staff and volunteers for a 30-minute, 0.25 mile walking tour of the Arboretum's formal gardens. This tour consists of 4-6 stops at various areas around the garden and is on a fully accessible trail. Tours are available Friday thru Monday...

From pollinators and urban trees to ecosystems and everyday plant uses, Discovery Booths are sure to spark curiosity and inspire an appreciation for nature — at the Arboretum and elsewhere. Discovery Booths are included with general daily admission, which is free for members and ages 15 and younger and $20-$25 for non-members ages 16 and...

Enjoy the best of summer on Tuesday nights at the Farm at the Arb with live music and chef-crafted pizza fired in outdoor pizza ovens! The Arboretum's Chef Beth Fisher will create pre-ordered pizzas featuring farm-fresh vegetables, greens and herbs while visitors relax under the summer skies, play yard games and listen to the music. And...

Each canvas is a "splash"—a moment when artist interpretation meets nature. Each time, the result is a work of art that challenges the objective view of the environment. This is not nature observed, but nature felt. Enjoy how these colorful landscapes sing in harmony revealing an energy that invites you to breathe it all in. And...

Join us as you embark on a learning garden tour in local Clay County MN gardens with stops in Moorhead, Dilworth & Glyndon. Stops include a local native prairie landscaped yard, a cut flower farm, large straw-bale garden, and more great local resident's gardens. Each site will have a host to share information on the...

From pollinators and urban trees to ecosystems and everyday plant uses, Discovery Booths are sure to spark curiosity and inspire an appreciation for nature — at the Arboretum and elsewhere. Discovery Booths are included with general daily admission, which is free for members and ages 15 and younger and $20-$25 for non-members ages 16 and...

Each canvas is a "splash"—a moment when artist interpretation meets nature. Each time, the result is a work of art that challenges the objective view of the environment. This is not nature observed, but nature felt. Enjoy how these colorful landscapes sing in harmony revealing an energy that invites you to breathe it all in. And meet...