A person wearing long brown boots, tan shorts and a black sweatshirt stands in the middle of a stream. The stream is brown and has reflections of the green leaves and brown branches that are above it.
A person wearing long brown boots, tan shorts and a black sweatshirt stands in the middle of a stream. The stream is brown and has reflections of the green leaves and brown branches that are above it.

Researcher Spotlight: Doug Spieles at Denison University

How long have you been a research partner with The Dawes Arboretum? For about 20 years! I began working with Dawes when the Dutch Fork Wetlands were in the design phase. My students and I…
Two women walk away from the camera inside of the Japanese Garden at The Dawes Arboretum. They are surrounded by green trees, a lake and a tan bridge is in the distance. The woman on the left is wearing a white patterned shirt, blackpants and a tan hat. The woman on the right is wearing a white shirt and blue jeans.
Two women walk away from the camera inside of the Japanese Garden at The Dawes Arboretum. They are surrounded by green trees, a lake and a tan bridge is in the distance. The woman on the left is wearing a white patterned shirt, blackpants and a tan hat. The woman on the right is wearing a white shirt and blue jeans.

Mental Health Matters: Therapeutic Horticulture at The Dawes Arboretum

May is Mental Health Awareness month, and one of the many ways The Dawes Arboretum encourages healthy mental choices is a practice called therapeutic horticulture.According to the American…
A tan woman stands admist green trees and leans against a stantion with information. She has grey hair and is wearing a grey shirt. Three kids stand in front of her listening intently, their backs are to the camera. A man with a brown hat stands in the background and smiles, listening to the women and watching the kids.
A tan woman stands admist green trees and leans against a stantion with information. She has grey hair and is wearing a grey shirt. Three kids stand in front of her listening intently, their backs are to the camera. A man with a brown hat stands in the background and smiles, listening to the women and watching the kids.

The Dawes Arboretum’s 2026 StoryTrail™ Opening Celebration

Join us as we celebrate the opening of a new StoryTrail™ at The Dawes Arboretum on Saturday, May 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Come prepared to walk, skip, run and explore as you enjoy a beloved…
the Dawes Arboretum
the Dawes Arboretum

The Outdoor Easel: How Peter Lowe paints in the garden

“Gardening combines all of the elements and principles of design,” said Peter Lowe, Garden Program Manager at The Dawes Arboretum. “It’s texture, color, pattern and rhythm. You take your design and…
the Dawes Arboretum
the Dawes Arboretum

America 250 Drop: Arts, Culture and Literature Edition

Happy Birthday, America! In honor of 250 years since 1776, the Ohio Commission for the U.S. Semi quincentennial (America 250) has chosen a different theme each month to highlight and celebrate Ohio’s…
Seven Dawes volunteer and employees stand on both sides of a mural for The Dawes Arboretum's Year of Art. They are surrounded by green trees and are wearing green shirts.
Seven Dawes volunteer and employees stand on both sides of a mural for The Dawes Arboretum's Year of Art. They are surrounded by green trees and are wearing green shirts.

Side by Side in Service: A Decade at The Dawes Arboretum

Junior high school sweethearts Jim and Kathy Cooper retired on the same day: June 1, 2015, after working at the same company for many years. As a retirement gift, their coworkers gave them membership…
A large blue electric tram sits idle int the rain surrounded by green trees. It is blue with a white Dawes Arboretum logo on the front of it.
A large blue electric tram sits idle int the rain surrounded by green trees. It is blue with a white Dawes Arboretum logo on the front of it.

What Moves Dawes: The New All-Electric Tram

In honor of 250 years since 1776, the Ohio Commission for the U.S. Semi quincentennial (America 250) has chosen a different theme each month to highlight and celebrate Ohio's rich history. The Dawes…
A tan person with long brown hair holds out a smartphone horizontally to take a picture of beautiful gardens for the photo contest.
A tan person with long brown hair holds out a smartphone horizontally to take a picture of beautiful gardens for the photo contest.

Capture the Beauty of Spring - 2026 Photo Contest

Spring is officially upon us, and so is our next photo contest. This spring, The Dawes Arboretum invites you to share the beauty of blooms at Dawes through your lens!  Did you know that Bertie…
A light complexion female with short blonde hair and square glasses smiles at the camera and is wearing a dark green shirt.
A light complexion female with short blonde hair and square glasses smiles at the camera and is wearing a dark green shirt.

A Lifetime Connection: From Resident to Volunteer

Visitors of The Dawes Arboretum can tour the Daweswood House Museum and see the rooms that Beman and Bertie Dawes once lived in. The home is historically preserved and features many fascinating…
A black and white photo of a Pure Oil truck that says "The Pure Oil Company" sits on a brick road in front of five large vertical windows.
A black and white photo of a Pure Oil truck that says "The Pure Oil Company" sits on a brick road in front of five large vertical windows.

Be Sure with Pure: How Beman Dawes funded the now nearly 2,000 acre and 100-year-old Dawes Arboretum

Beman Gates Dawes was the founder of The Dawes Arboretum and was an entrepreneur. He founded the Ohio Cities Gas Company with his friend Fletcher Heath. Ohio Cities Gas took over a group of…