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Nature Notes

Bee on a pink coneflower.

On the bee list

Jun. 22, 2026
A gray bird on a flowering branch against a blue sky

Birds and blooms

May. 26, 2026
Redbud tree with winding path.

What’s ephemeral?

May. 4, 2026
Green Heron Pond with marsh marigolds.

Restoring the wetland at Green Heron Pond

Apr. 20, 2026
A large bare tree in spring

Early signs of spring

Mar. 31, 2026
Small, blue flowering plants with blade-like leaves in a woodland

Ephemeral beauty, lasting effects

Mar. 9, 2026
A gray squirrel eats while perched on branches laden with red orange fruit

Late-winter harvest

Mar. 2, 2026
A black-capped chickadee sits on a bird feeder with a seed in its mouth

Weathering midwinter

Jan. 5, 2026
Snowy path in the woods.

A winter walk

Dec. 8, 2025
Assorted color leaves on the ground.

Falling foliage

Nov. 10, 2025
Red apple cutout in the field of apple trees

The legacy of a one-in-a-million apple

Nov. 5, 2025
Yellow flowers by the prairie path

Nature prepares for winter

Oct. 13, 2025
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  • About
    • About Us
    • Building a Better Arboretum
    • Conservation
    • Contact Us
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Financial & Annual Reports
    • Leadership
    • News
    • Strategic Plan
  • Support
    • Donate
    • Membership
    • Supporting Groups
    • Volunteer
  • Visit
    • Tickets & Plan Your Visit
    • Accessibility
    • Arboretum Map
    • Hours
    • Dine & Shop
    • For Groups
    • For Kids & Families
    • Tours & Shuttle
    • Summer at the Arboretum
  • Gardens & Grounds
    • Art
    • Buildings & Spaces
    • Gardens
    • Garden Highlights
    • Plant Finder
    • Trails
    • Wildlife
    • Live Osprey Cam
  • Learn
    • Andersen Horticultural Library
    • At-Home Gardening
    • Classes
      • Pretty but Poisonous: Watercolor Workshop
      • Tropical Getaway: Watercolor Workshop
    • Farm at the Arb Apprenticeship
    • Arboretum Travel Tours
    • Health & Wellbeing Programs
    • Research
    • School Programs
    • Urban Garden Program
  • Events
    • Events Calendar
    • Plan Your Event