✨What's blooming? The daffodils are back in action! These cheerful flowers are scattered across the Arboretum, bringing much-needed spring energy. While they’re March’s birth flower, Minnesotans know spring likes to take its time. ☀️💛⭐ #MNarboretum
📍Rose Garden & Lily Collection
The Natural Resources Team is working hard to restore the Arboretum’s wetlands by managing invasive European alder and glossy buckthorn. Each year, they cut, burn, and treat the aggressive species to open up space for plants like marsh marigold to thrive.
Learn more at arb.umn.edu/blog/2026/04...
🩵💙The blue flowers of Siberian squill add a pop of color to the landscape, but their presence is not welcome at the Arboretum. While pretty, these non-native plants threaten native ephemerals such as hepatica and snow trillium. 🌎🌱 #MNarboretum
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✨What's blooming? Hellebore is making an appearance this spring. These perennials love their shade and are toxic if ingested! 💛🕶️ #MNarboretum
👋🌷Say hello to the tulip sprouts! Soon, 40,000 tulips will decorate the Arboretum in a palette of yellows, peaches and pinks.🍑💗 #MNarboretum
📏🎨Tulips vary greatly in bloom period, origin, size, shape and color. Learn more about the variations in the Arboretum Magazine at issuu.com/mnlandscapea...
🌦️🌼Explore the exciting line-up of April events at the Arboretum! Head to arb.umn.edu/events for all the details. 🌳🐦
#MNarboretum #April
Who is that? A barred owl was spotted hooting in the Wildflower Garden! It's a rare treat to see this nocturnal bird.🦉🌙 #MNarboretum
✨ What’s blooming? Witch Hazel! Commonly used to reduce inflammation and treat bug bites, witch hazel is the only plant-based remedy approved by the FDA! #MNarboretum
📍Dwarf Conifers
✨ What’s blooming? Crocus! One of the first signs of spring, these tiny perennials bring bright pops of color after winter. 💜🧡 #MNarboretum
📍MacMillan Terrace Garden & Home Demo Garden
The University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum offers winter activities, from conservatory visits to snowshoeing, that help visitors reconnect with nature.
Written by Lynette Kalsnes
Photos by Mark MacLennan
Read the full story online.
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It’s National Agriculture Day! 🌽🧑🌾
At the Arboretum, agriculture connects us to the land, our food and each other. The Farm at the Arb is a space for sustainable growing, research and hands-on learning, showcasing what agriculture can look like in Minnesota.🥕🥬🫘 #MNarboretum
Photo by Mark Cady
❄️📣Weather Closure Notice!
Due to the heavy snowfall, the Arboretum is closed on Sunday, March 15. Thank you for your understanding. Stay safe and enjoy the snow! 🌨️☃️ #MNarboretum
Photo by Jason Boudreau-Landis
I spy with my little eye… the first signs of spring! 🌱👀
That’s right, the snowdrops are here! Skip on over to the Hosta Glade to see these tiny blooms in all their glory. What early spring bloom are you ready to see? ❄️🤍 #MNarboretum
🍣🍥 Sushi? At the Spring Flower Show? Our incredible horticulture staff rolled up this non-edible but totally delicious creation! Stop by the Membership Desk to check it out before it expires. 👀✨ #MNarboretum
🦃🐿️Wildlife at the Arboretum are filling their bellies as the late-winter temps start to rise. On the blog, Minnesota Master Naturalist Holly Einess shares the little friends she spotted during her recent visit. 🐦🌱 #MNarboretum
Learn more at arb.umn.edu/blog/2026/03...
🌕🍁 Feeling sweet? Then you must be ready for the Full Sugar Maple Moon Hike!
Tomorrow, March 3, from 7-10 pm., join us at the Arboretum for a magical, tealight-lit hike. 🍯📖 #MNarboretum
🎟️Reserve your tickets at arb.umn.edu/fullmoonhikes
🌷🌕Explore the exciting line-up of March events at the Arboretum! Head to arb.umn.edu/events for all the details. 🥞🫖
#MNarboretum #March
Reality break...
We didn't get more snow, but it is still cold here...
The best scenery was inside, for their Spring Flower show.
Still, the blue sky was welcome today!
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🌊🗺️The Mississippi River begins at iconic Lake Itasca, where its waters start a 2,552-mile journey south to the Gulf of Mexico! Get a little slice of Itasca State Park right at the Spring Flower Show. 🌸✨
Do you have a photo with the University of Minnesota Biological Station sign yet? 📸🌿#MNarboretum
👋🪻Say hi to the fragrant hyacinths at the Spring Flower Show! Hyacinths are native to the Mediterranean and are known for their iconic star-shaped flowers.
👃🤤As you walk around the Arboretum, you might catch a sweet floral scent in the air. Chances are, it’s the hyacinths in bloom. 💀🪻 #MNarboretum
This year, the Arboretum is excited to formally launch a new visual identity and Honeycrisp Apple Tree Icon. 🌳🍎 #MNarboretum
Learn more on the blog at arb.umn.edu/blog/2026/02...
🪣☀️It’s Maple tree tapping time at the Arboretum! Are you ready for some delicious local syrup? ✨🍁 #MNarboretum
🌸🖼️The Arboretum is filled with Art! Check out the exhibits:
🪵The Intentional Gaze through Feb. 15
🧺Fiber, Fragment and Form through March 15
📸Inspired By Landscape: 2026 Arboretum Photographers' Society Juried Show from Feb. 17-March 16
🕊️Chorus of Wings through March 22
arb.umn.edu/art
Lovely day for a winter walk.. It was chilly, but the bright blue sky was calling!
Still# the best view was inside the building where they were displaying some sporting flowers!
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It’s orchids galore at the Spring Flower Show! 🌸 Big, small, or spiky, the Arboretum has them all. Take a stroll through the blooms and discover your new favorite orchid. ✨🤩 #MNarboretum
🖼️🎨The February Art Fair is back in conjunction with the Spring Flower Show at the Arboretum! This two-day indoor art fair will feature 47 local artists and artisans.
✨🎟️The February Art Fair is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 7-8, and is included with general daily admission to the Arboretum. #MNarboretum
❄️🎩It's Groundhog Day, and Punxsutawney Phil predicted 6 more weeks of winter, but it's already spring at the Arboretum! Take a break from the cold and immerse yourself in the incredible aromas of the Spring Flower Show. 🌻🌱 #MNarboretum
🪻🩵Explore the exciting line-up of February events at the Arboretum! Head to arb.umn.edu/events for all the details. 🧺📸
#MNarboretum #February
The Arboretum will be closed to guests tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 due to forecasted extreme cold weather, in alignment with the University of Minnesota Twin Cities’ move to reduced operations.🥶❄️
We will reopen at our normal time on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. #MNarboretum
