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2026 Arboretum Research Fellows, left to right: Hannah Ashe, Wyatt Cummings, Jasmine Groves, Jillian Neece, Shaneya Miriyagalla (Photo: Maddie Smith)

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Announcing the 2026 Arboretum Research Fellows

We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Arboretum Research Fellowships. These graduate fellowships support early career scientists doing work that aligns with our mission and advances a…

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Two monarch butterflies on a spike of purple blazing star flowers.

Gardening with Native Plants: Adaptations

July is the warmest month of the Wisconsin year, with average high temperatures peaking in the mid-80s. Heat and humidity, intense sunlight, long daylength, drying warm winds, and possible intense…

A hummingbird hovers in front of a stalk of pale purple flowers.

Art on View: The Quiet Wonder of Nature Views

“The Quiet Wonder of Nature Views,” photographs by Shelly Grothaus, will be on view in the Steinhauer Trust Gallery in July and August.

Shelly Grothaus seeks to capture the awe…

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UW Arboretum’s Native Gardening Conference Paused for 2026

Over the past twenty years, thousands of gardeners have attended Native by Design: Gardening for a Sustainable Future to learn about sustainable gardening practices and how to incorporate native plants…

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