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Aishwarya Veerabahu presents a research poster about golden oyster mushrooms. Veerabahu received Arboretum Research and Leopold Fellowships.

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UW–Madison Arboretum Hosts 2026 Research Symposium

On February 5, 2026, the UW–Madison Arboretum will host its annual Research Symposium. The symposium will feature six speakers – all recent Arboretum Research Fellows – as well as research…

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Winter prairie plants coated in ice

Gardening with Native Plants: Garden Kits

Instead of marking a beginning in the garden, January is peak dormant season. Roots, buds, plant crowns at and under the soil surface, overwintering insects in soil and…

Landscape scene of a field, barn in far distance, and sky with immense digitally altered clouds.

Art on View: Clouds: Never in Reruns, Water in Its Most Poetic Form

“Clouds: Never in Reruns, Water in Its Most Poetic Form,” photographs by Mark Weller, will be on view in the Steinhauer Trust Gallery in January and February.

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Cross-country skiers on Curtis Prairie service lane

Winter Trails: Hike, Ski, and Snowshoe, 2025–26

The Arboretum is prepared for snow! For visitors, that means a season of winter hiking, skiing, and snowshoeing. The trail system includes footpaths, boardwalks, and fire lanes.

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