On November 16th 2023, around 20 volunteers and staff spent some time working to Deck The Dawes. Many handmade wreaths were created and decorated along with […]
The Japanese Garden is a unique and well-known spot here at The Arboretum. This authentically inspired space was designed by Makoto Nakamura in 1963 and officially […]
This Veterans Day, The Arboretum would like to honor those who have served or who are currently serving in the Armed Forces. On Saturday, November 11, […]
On Tuesday, October 24, The Dawes Arboretum’s Learning and Engagement department presented “Trees At Work” hosted at the Midland Theatre in Newark, Ohio. More than 1500 […]
Beman Dawes, co-founder of The Dawes Arboretum, shared a great love for the outdoors alongside his wife, Bertie Dawes. Beman was taught by his father, Rufus […]
Written by Greg Payton, Director of Living Collections The story of the first known accessioned plant at The Dawes Arboretum is one with an interesting history. […]
Written by Leslie Wagner, Historian In a previous blog, we shared the history behind some of the famous trees that were collected and planted by our […]