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Nature Notes

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
A gray squirrel perched on a tree branch gnaws on a nut

A walk on the Arboretum’s wild side

Sep. 15, 2025
An orange hibiscus stands out in front of a vibrant garden of annual plants

Summer heat

Aug. 20, 2025
Bright flowers and leafy tropical plants are planted in a garden bed

Come rain or come shine

Jul. 21, 2025
Three fledgling eastern phoebes on a branch

Babies and blooms

Jun. 23, 2025
Assorted wildflowers and greenery

Woodland wildflowers (and orchids) abound!

May. 27, 2025
Pussy willows

Savor every season

Apr. 29, 2025
Purple hepatica flowers

Ephemeral wildflowers of the forest

Apr. 21, 2025
Chipmunk

Signs of spring appear at the Arboretum

Mar. 31, 2025
Winter at spring peeper meadow

Walking in circles

Feb. 3, 2025
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The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum serves as a research center and extension of the University of Minnesota's College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS).

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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
    • Winter Conditions
  • Gardens & Grounds
    • Art
    • Buildings & Spaces
    • Gardens
    • Garden Highlights
    • Plant Finder
    • Trails
    • Wildlife
  • Learn
    • Andersen Horticultural Library
    • At-Home Gardening
    • Classes
    • Farm at the Arb Apprenticeship
    • Garden Travel Tours
    • Health & Wellbeing Programs
    • Research
      • Plant Conservation Program
      • Fruit Breeding
      • Horticultural Research Center
      • Woody Landscape Plant Breeding
    • School Programs
    • Urban Garden Program
  • Events
    • Events Calendar
    • Plan Your Event