Japanese Garden
Japanese Garden

Beyond Your Backyard: The Japanese Garden

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 opened in 1965. The garden is a…
fall leaves
fall leaves

Veterans Day: Free Admission for Veterans & Active Military

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, 2023 admission will be free for all veterans and…
Beman Dawes
Beman Dawes

Beman Dawes’ Legacy and Vision: The Dawes Arboretum

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 R. Dawes, at a young age to size up a tree…
Dawn redwoods
Dawn redwoods

Beyond Your Backyard: Dawn redwoods

To some, The Arboretum may look just like any other park or even like your backyard if you reside in the country. However, this is far from the truth.We currently are home to four Nationally…
Trees At Work
Trees At Work

Trees at Work

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 students from elementary…
Johnsen
Johnsen

Trees with History 2023

Written by Leslie Wagner, HistorianIn a previous blog, we shared the history behind some of the famous trees that were collected and planted by our co-founder Beman Dawes. Many of Beman’s trees were…
Olivia Clark
Olivia Clark

Olivia Clark: Nature Became Her Space for Freedom

Nature has a way of easing the mind and letting the stressors of life escape in the moment. Curiosity can take over and boundaries that seem to be road blocks become lifted. For 8-year-old Olivia…
Napoleon Willow
Napoleon Willow

Roots of the Napoleon Willow

Written by Greg Payton, Director of Living CollectionsThe story of the first known accessioned plant at The Dawes Arboretum is one with an interesting history.In 1918, a Babylon weeping willow (Salix…
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The Dawes Children

Written by Leslie Wagner, HistorianBeman and Bertie Dawes’ five children were founding Trustees of The Dawes Arboretum. They helped oversee the operations and development of the grounds even after…
Winter Wonders Walk 2023
Winter Wonders Walk 2023

Winter Wonders Walk 2023

The Dawes Arboretum is excited to announce the sixth annual Winter Wonders Walk 2023! This spectacular display of our grounds will take place on November 30, December 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16 from 6 –…