Dear Friends, As the Co-Chair of the Friends of the Arboretum Advisory Board, I’m often asked “What’s going on at the Arboretum?”, or “What can I do at the Arboretum?”  My answer is always “Plenty!”  As we move through the Spring season and into Summer, I thought I’d share some of my favorite things … Read More

  Dear Friends, Winter is on the way out and spring is beginning! That’s great news for a lot of us who like to get outside and enjoy nature. Whether you are mowing, planting flowers, cleaning out last year’s garden beds or just enjoying a walk, spring is a great time of year – And … Read More

  Dear Friends, Congratulations to our Chiefs on a year well-played, AGAIN! Hopefully, everyone has been able to enjoy this wonderful weather we’ve had recently (then again, any weather over the temps we had in early January is good). This is a perfect time to get outside and enjoy your personal gardens/yards or, even better, … Read More

Dear Friends, Last month I took the opportunity to share a few ideas on ways to “gift” the Arboretum for friends or loved ones on your holiday gift list. Since we are rounding the corner into an early Thanksgiving, I thought the ideas were worth repeating. Let the holiday shopping season commence! Give the gift … Read More

  Dear Friends, As I am writing this message in the middle of October, it is clear to me that fall is here. But it was just a week ago that is was rather warm outside — I certainly wasn’t sure what fall had planned. I always enjoy seeing the last of the summer annuals … Read More

Dear Friends, In my Chair’s Corner from September of 2022, I began my message “If you haven’t stood recently at the east side of Margaret’s Pond and looked to the west and taken in the construction underway for LongHouse—our new visitor’s center—I would invite you to come out!” And, what a difference a year makes! … Read More

Dear Friends, This time of year presents many firsts across our community. There are the firsts for many families in their kid’s school journey, the first of the Chiefs’ pre-season games, the first of fall annuals begin to arrive, and FOTA’s “first to see” Exclusive Membership Event on Wednesday, September 6. This member-only event will … Read More

Dear Friends, In 1989, Tina Turner said it well, “you’re simply the best, better than all the rest”! While I don’t want to get ahead of my skis on this one, I am excited to share that the Friends of the Arboretum has been nominated for Best Not For Profit Organization (Professional Services/Workplace category) in … Read More

  Dear Friends, Each month—particularly as we move from Spring to Summer—there is no lack of news for me to share about our deep roster of summertime events; and what an awesome event list it is! Even with the breadth of ‘ticketed’ events that allow you to celebrate the Gardens, I invite you to come … Read More