The sun shines through the golden-hued foliage of oak trees at the Arboretum. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)
Thursday, August 10, 2017
“If you want to get a neighbor’s attention, start cutting down some of their favorite trees.
That was a lesson the University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum quickly learned 25 years ago …
Friday, July 28, 2017
Almost anyone who spent countless hours of summertime outdoors as a child has fond memories of exploration, investigation, discovery, and exhilaration. These are experiences the Arboretum’s Earth Focus Day Camp …
Friday, July 28, 2017
Mid-summer heat or hint of fall? Droughty weeks or monsoon-like rains? During August in Wisconsin, all are possible. Seasonal gardening tasks include harvesting seeds from plants that bloomed early in …
Friday, July 28, 2017
The Arboretum’s new outreach and education coordinator, Gail Epping Overholt, began working at the Arboretum January 11—Aldo Leopold’s birthday—and has already brought enthusiasm and fresh ideas as she digs into …