University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
@mnarboretum.bsky.social
The premier northern landscape arboretum, welcoming all to enjoy, learn from and connect with nature. 🌱🌷 #MNarboretum
🌲 Grounds: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
🏘️ Buildings: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
🌲 Grounds: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
🏘️ Buildings: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
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
We will reopen at our normal time on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. #MNarboretum
January 22, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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
We will reopen at our normal time on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. #MNarboretum
Did you know that looking at nature on your computer or glancing out a window can benefit your health and well-being?
On the blog, Jean Larson, manager of Nature-Based Therapeutic Services, explores how to benefit from nature while inside.🌱😁 #MNarboretum.
Learn more at arb.umn.edu/blog/2026/01...
On the blog, Jean Larson, manager of Nature-Based Therapeutic Services, explores how to benefit from nature while inside.🌱😁 #MNarboretum.
Learn more at arb.umn.edu/blog/2026/01...
January 20, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Did you know that looking at nature on your computer or glancing out a window can benefit your health and well-being?
On the blog, Jean Larson, manager of Nature-Based Therapeutic Services, explores how to benefit from nature while inside.🌱😁 #MNarboretum.
Learn more at arb.umn.edu/blog/2026/01...
On the blog, Jean Larson, manager of Nature-Based Therapeutic Services, explores how to benefit from nature while inside.🌱😁 #MNarboretum.
Learn more at arb.umn.edu/blog/2026/01...
"Every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver." -MLK Jr.
Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy of service, courage and community. May we all find ways to give back and grow kindness, today and every day. 🌿❤️ #MLKDay
Photo by Sara Pace
Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy of service, courage and community. May we all find ways to give back and grow kindness, today and every day. 🌿❤️ #MLKDay
Photo by Sara Pace
January 19, 2026 at 7:43 PM
"Every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver." -MLK Jr.
Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy of service, courage and community. May we all find ways to give back and grow kindness, today and every day. 🌿❤️ #MLKDay
Photo by Sara Pace
Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy of service, courage and community. May we all find ways to give back and grow kindness, today and every day. 🌿❤️ #MLKDay
Photo by Sara Pace
💖🥰 Getting ready for the season of love? Spend Valentine's Day with a special dinner at the Arboretum! #MNarboretum
🍽️🌸 Join Chefs Beth Fisher and Niki Heber on Feb. 14 for a three-course dinner surrounded by gorgeous greenery and blooms. Reserve your tickets at arb.umn.edu/events/valen...
🍽️🌸 Join Chefs Beth Fisher and Niki Heber on Feb. 14 for a three-course dinner surrounded by gorgeous greenery and blooms. Reserve your tickets at arb.umn.edu/events/valen...
January 14, 2026 at 8:48 PM
💖🥰 Getting ready for the season of love? Spend Valentine's Day with a special dinner at the Arboretum! #MNarboretum
🍽️🌸 Join Chefs Beth Fisher and Niki Heber on Feb. 14 for a three-course dinner surrounded by gorgeous greenery and blooms. Reserve your tickets at arb.umn.edu/events/valen...
🍽️🌸 Join Chefs Beth Fisher and Niki Heber on Feb. 14 for a three-course dinner surrounded by gorgeous greenery and blooms. Reserve your tickets at arb.umn.edu/events/valen...
🥶❄️Brrr! Winter nights can be harsh; have you ever wondered how chickadees and other creatures endure the below-zero temperatures? On the blog, Minnesota Master Naturalist Zan Tomko dives into the survival tactics of our furry friends.🐥🐿️ #MNarboretum
Read the blog at arb.umn.edu/blog/2026/01...
Read the blog at arb.umn.edu/blog/2026/01...
January 5, 2026 at 10:49 PM
🥶❄️Brrr! Winter nights can be harsh; have you ever wondered how chickadees and other creatures endure the below-zero temperatures? On the blog, Minnesota Master Naturalist Zan Tomko dives into the survival tactics of our furry friends.🐥🐿️ #MNarboretum
Read the blog at arb.umn.edu/blog/2026/01...
Read the blog at arb.umn.edu/blog/2026/01...
🌕❄️Happy New Year! Explore the exciting line-up of January events at the Arboretum! Head to arb.umn.edu/events for all the details. ☕🪻
#MNarboretum #January
#MNarboretum #January
January 5, 2026 at 10:29 PM
🌕❄️Happy New Year! Explore the exciting line-up of January events at the Arboretum! Head to arb.umn.edu/events for all the details. ☕🪻
#MNarboretum #January
#MNarboretum #January
🥳🎊2025 was an incredible year for the Arboretum! Thank you to everyone who supported us throughout all the seasons.❤️ #MNarboretum
For a detailed review of this fantastic year, visit the blog at arb.umn.edu/blog/2025/12...
For a detailed review of this fantastic year, visit the blog at arb.umn.edu/blog/2025/12...
December 16, 2025 at 9:12 PM
🥳🎊2025 was an incredible year for the Arboretum! Thank you to everyone who supported us throughout all the seasons.❤️ #MNarboretum
For a detailed review of this fantastic year, visit the blog at arb.umn.edu/blog/2025/12...
For a detailed review of this fantastic year, visit the blog at arb.umn.edu/blog/2025/12...
🎃🖤 Happy Halloween! Wishing you a spook-tacular day full of tricks and treats! Hop on your broomstick and fly to the Arboretum for the final days of scarecrows and pumpkins. 🦇👻 #MNarboretum #Halloween
It's also the final week of the AppleHouse before it transforms into the Holiday Boutique! 🧙😲
It's also the final week of the AppleHouse before it transforms into the Holiday Boutique! 🧙😲
October 31, 2025 at 4:31 PM
🎃🖤 Happy Halloween! Wishing you a spook-tacular day full of tricks and treats! Hop on your broomstick and fly to the Arboretum for the final days of scarecrows and pumpkins. 🦇👻 #MNarboretum #Halloween
It's also the final week of the AppleHouse before it transforms into the Holiday Boutique! 🧙😲
It's also the final week of the AppleHouse before it transforms into the Holiday Boutique! 🧙😲
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Fall Color at the @mnarboretum.bsky.social! Part #2
October 27, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Fall Color at the @mnarboretum.bsky.social! Part #2
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Fall Color at the @mnarboretum.bsky.social! Part #3
October 27, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Fall Color at the @mnarboretum.bsky.social! Part #3
Reposted by University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Fall flowers and fun at the @mnarboretum.bsky.social!
October 27, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Fall flowers and fun at the @mnarboretum.bsky.social!
👋 It’s time to say goodbye to the annuals! On Monday, the garden will begin its transformation as tulip bulbs take their place. Visit soon to enjoy the last burst of citrus color! ✨🌺 #MNarboretum
October 22, 2025 at 7:11 PM
👋 It’s time to say goodbye to the annuals! On Monday, the garden will begin its transformation as tulip bulbs take their place. Visit soon to enjoy the last burst of citrus color! ✨🌺 #MNarboretum
🌧️✨ A rainey day doesn't stop the dazzling display of fall color at the Arboretum! Plan your visit to get your fill of these gorgeous hues before they're gone! 🍂❤️ #MNarboretum
October 21, 2025 at 9:31 PM
🌧️✨ A rainey day doesn't stop the dazzling display of fall color at the Arboretum! Plan your visit to get your fill of these gorgeous hues before they're gone! 🍂❤️ #MNarboretum
✨🍎 It’s National Apple Day! Did you know the Arboretum’s Horticultural Research Center has developed 29 apple varieties — including Honeycrisp, SweeTango, and the newest, Kudos? 🔬🍏
Celebrate the day by finding your favorite Minnesota-grown apple at the AppleHouse! 🍎 #MNArboretum
Celebrate the day by finding your favorite Minnesota-grown apple at the AppleHouse! 🍎 #MNArboretum
October 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
✨🍎 It’s National Apple Day! Did you know the Arboretum’s Horticultural Research Center has developed 29 apple varieties — including Honeycrisp, SweeTango, and the newest, Kudos? 🔬🍏
Celebrate the day by finding your favorite Minnesota-grown apple at the AppleHouse! 🍎 #MNArboretum
Celebrate the day by finding your favorite Minnesota-grown apple at the AppleHouse! 🍎 #MNArboretum
✨🧡 Autumn magic is lighting up the Arboretum with a stunning display of color! Come get your fall fix and soak in the season. 🍂🍁 #MNarboretum
October 20, 2025 at 5:34 PM
✨🧡 Autumn magic is lighting up the Arboretum with a stunning display of color! Come get your fall fix and soak in the season. 🍂🍁 #MNarboretum
✨🍂 Fall in love with the season at the Arboretum! 🧡 #MNarboretum
October 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM
✨🍂 Fall in love with the season at the Arboretum! 🧡 #MNarboretum
🍁✨ The Arboretum is busy this weekend! #MNarboretum
Auxiliary Harvest Sale
📍 Snyder Auditorium
🛍️ Oct. 4 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
🛍️ Oct. 5 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Andersen Horticultural Library Book Sale
📍 MacMillan Auditorium
📕 Oct. 4-5 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Auxiliary Harvest Sale
📍 Snyder Auditorium
🛍️ Oct. 4 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
🛍️ Oct. 5 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Andersen Horticultural Library Book Sale
📍 MacMillan Auditorium
📕 Oct. 4-5 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
October 3, 2025 at 9:09 PM
🍁✨ The Arboretum is busy this weekend! #MNarboretum
Auxiliary Harvest Sale
📍 Snyder Auditorium
🛍️ Oct. 4 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
🛍️ Oct. 5 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Andersen Horticultural Library Book Sale
📍 MacMillan Auditorium
📕 Oct. 4-5 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Auxiliary Harvest Sale
📍 Snyder Auditorium
🛍️ Oct. 4 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
🛍️ Oct. 5 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Andersen Horticultural Library Book Sale
📍 MacMillan Auditorium
📕 Oct. 4-5 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
🎃🍁 Explore the exciting line-up of October events at the Arboretum! Head to arb.umn.edu/events for all the details. 📕🏃
#MNarboretum #October
#MNarboretum #October
October 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM
🎃🍁 Explore the exciting line-up of October events at the Arboretum! Head to arb.umn.edu/events for all the details. 📕🏃
#MNarboretum #October
#MNarboretum #October
🌾🍎 Explore the exciting line-up of September events at the Arboretum! Head to arb.umn.edu/events for all the details.🌚🍁
#MNarboretum #September
#MNarboretum #September
September 2, 2025 at 3:40 PM
🌾🍎 Explore the exciting line-up of September events at the Arboretum! Head to arb.umn.edu/events for all the details.🌚🍁
#MNarboretum #September
#MNarboretum #September
✏️ Mark your calendars: the AppleHouse opens Aug. 21, just one week away! 🍎 Celebrate the start of fall with your favorite University of Minnesota introduced apples, plus gourmet treats and unique gifts.
Which apple are you most excited to bite into this year? ❤️🏠 #MNarboretum #AppleHouse
Which apple are you most excited to bite into this year? ❤️🏠 #MNarboretum #AppleHouse
August 14, 2025 at 9:24 PM
✏️ Mark your calendars: the AppleHouse opens Aug. 21, just one week away! 🍎 Celebrate the start of fall with your favorite University of Minnesota introduced apples, plus gourmet treats and unique gifts.
Which apple are you most excited to bite into this year? ❤️🏠 #MNarboretum #AppleHouse
Which apple are you most excited to bite into this year? ❤️🏠 #MNarboretum #AppleHouse
🍹🌱 We had a spectacular night at 2025 Taste & Toast! The rain cleared just in time to hold an amazing outdoor event surrounded by the beautiful summer gardens at the Arboretum. #MNarboretum
🥇 Best in Show: New Scenic Cafe
😛 Best Taste: Food Gallery Catering
🍻 Best Toast: BlackStack Brewing
🥇 Best in Show: New Scenic Cafe
😛 Best Taste: Food Gallery Catering
🍻 Best Toast: BlackStack Brewing
July 24, 2025 at 7:26 PM
🍹🌱 We had a spectacular night at 2025 Taste & Toast! The rain cleared just in time to hold an amazing outdoor event surrounded by the beautiful summer gardens at the Arboretum. #MNarboretum
🥇 Best in Show: New Scenic Cafe
😛 Best Taste: Food Gallery Catering
🍻 Best Toast: BlackStack Brewing
🥇 Best in Show: New Scenic Cafe
😛 Best Taste: Food Gallery Catering
🍻 Best Toast: BlackStack Brewing
✨What's blooming? The sunflowers at the Farm at the Arb are brightening the crop plots with their incredible yellow petals. Did you know sunflowers follow the sun's movement across the sky from east to west each day? This is called heliotropism. 💛🌻🐝 #MNarboretum
July 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
✨What's blooming? The sunflowers at the Farm at the Arb are brightening the crop plots with their incredible yellow petals. Did you know sunflowers follow the sun's movement across the sky from east to west each day? This is called heliotropism. 💛🌻🐝 #MNarboretum
🧑🌾🧺Celebrate the unfolding harvest season at Summer Fun at the Farm with hands-on learning. Drop in between 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturdays for the perfect summer day, with a new theme each week. Summer Fun at the Farm is included with general daily admission. Learn more at arb.umn.edu/summerfun
July 15, 2025 at 8:06 PM
🧑🌾🧺Celebrate the unfolding harvest season at Summer Fun at the Farm with hands-on learning. Drop in between 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturdays for the perfect summer day, with a new theme each week. Summer Fun at the Farm is included with general daily admission. Learn more at arb.umn.edu/summerfun
☀️🥉Sungate, a bold new granite-and-bronze sculpture by Murray Dewart, has found its home on the Keating Terrace beside the Oswald Visitor Center!🌞🩶 #MNarboretum
Learn more about the new sculpture on the blog at arb.umn.edu/blog/2025/07...
Learn more about the new sculpture on the blog at arb.umn.edu/blog/2025/07...
July 14, 2025 at 9:51 PM
☀️🥉Sungate, a bold new granite-and-bronze sculpture by Murray Dewart, has found its home on the Keating Terrace beside the Oswald Visitor Center!🌞🩶 #MNarboretum
Learn more about the new sculpture on the blog at arb.umn.edu/blog/2025/07...
Learn more about the new sculpture on the blog at arb.umn.edu/blog/2025/07...
✨What's blooming? The Spiegel Entrance Garden greets you with an array of spectacular blooms! The garden’s design is a study in color, texture and variegation, in the style of an English Cottage Garden. 🌺🌱💜
Find the Spiegel Entrance Garden in front of the Snyder Building. #MNarboretum
Find the Spiegel Entrance Garden in front of the Snyder Building. #MNarboretum
July 10, 2025 at 6:27 PM
✨What's blooming? The Spiegel Entrance Garden greets you with an array of spectacular blooms! The garden’s design is a study in color, texture and variegation, in the style of an English Cottage Garden. 🌺🌱💜
Find the Spiegel Entrance Garden in front of the Snyder Building. #MNarboretum
Find the Spiegel Entrance Garden in front of the Snyder Building. #MNarboretum