Artisans Blog Cover
Artisans Blog Cover

Celebrate Art, Nature, and History with Artistans At The Arboretum This Summer

This summer, The Dawes Arboretum invites you to experience the beauty of art in nature with Artisans at the Arboretum, a vibrant outdoor mural exhibit launching Saturday, May 31. Spanning nearly 2,…
Tree Planting 2
Tree Planting 2

How to Plant a Tree with Peter Lowe

With spring comes planting season! Have you ever picked out the perfect tree to add to your landscape, but not sure how to plant it? Continue reading for a step-by-step tutorial provided by our…
Garden Manager working in the Nursery
Garden Manager working in the Nursery

Shop our 2025 Spring Plant Sale!

Our Spring Plant Sale will be back on April 26 from 10am to 2pm for guests to shop plants for their landscapes! This event coincides with our annual Arbor Day Festival so attendees can enjoy the…
Dedicated History Center Blog Cover
Dedicated History Center Blog Cover

Behind the 2025 History Center Exhibit, Dedicated

The 2025 History Center Exhibit, Dedicated, features stories of staff who helped cultivate the beautiful gardens, natural areas and towering trees that dot our nearly 100-year-old landscape. Read…
Two candlelights displayed in the windows of the Daweswood House Museum
Two candlelights displayed in the windows of the Daweswood House Museum

Two Lights for Tomorrow at The Dawes Arboretum

This week, The Dawes Arboretum is proud to participate in Two Lights for Tomorrow, a commemorative event honoring the bravery of American patriots who rode on the eve of the revolution. While Paul…
Arbor Day Festival
Arbor Day Festival

2025 Arbor Day Festival & Spring Plant Sale

Join us on Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 10am-2pm for The Dawes Arboretum's 32nd annual Arbor Day Festival & Spring Plant Sale. Admission is free all day thanks to our presenting sponsor…
Salamander
Salamander

Slimy but Sensitive: The Surprising Science Behind Salamander Skin

The skin of salamanders is thin, filled with glands that secrete mucus to keep the skin moist, which is important for skin respiration and thermoregulation. The mucus barrier protects them from…
Big Cypress Swamp
Big Cypress Swamp

The History of the Cypress Swamp

Written by Leslie Wagner, HistorianA trip to the Big Cypress Swamp in the Everglades likely reminded Beman of a letter from State Forester Edmund Seacrest in 1925 suggesting plantings of bald-cypress…
Spotted Salamaner
Spotted Salamaner

Salamander Season at The Dawes Arboretum

It's Salamander Season at Dawes! Don't miss out on your opportunity to learn more about this incredible phenomenon that occurs in our Cypress Swamp!The Great Mole Salamander Migration Program | Date…
Camp Dawes
Camp Dawes

Camp Dawes 2025

Camp Dawes 2025 will be here in no time! Join us this summer to explore, learn and have fun on our grounds. We will have something for every age range (5-14) that will spark curiosity regarding the…