Winter isn’t known for its vibrant colors... but it should be! Come tour one of the largest Holly collections in the United States at The Dawes Arboretum to experience the colors of winter while birds bustle about collecting the berries. Program Audience: All ages. Accessibility Info: For this program, you will walk about 1.5 miles over… Continue Reading Holly Hill Hike at Dawes Arboretum

Join The Dawes Arboretum to get creative with culinary lavender! You will be crafting a spice/sugar blend and a mulling spice, utilizing the freshest culinary lavender buds and various other herbs, sugars, and delicious ingredients. These items are great to give as a gift or use in your kitchen this holiday season! Attendees will also… Continue Reading Gifts in Jar: Culinary Lavender at Dawes Arboretum

The words solstice comes from the Latin sol (sun) and sistere (to stand still.) Traditionally cultures celebrated the winter solstice as a time of rebirth and the sun’s victory over darkness. It is a time to return to the light.  In this practice at The Dawes Arboretum, you will begin with gentle movement and intention… Continue Reading Winter Solstice Yoga at Dawes Arboretum

Each winter, The Dawes Arboretum is visited by an abundance of hungry winter birds looking for a snack. Drop in for some winter bird watching in the Bird Watching Garden. Borrow some binoculars and field guides to hone your identification skills and get some winter bird feeding tips! Come early to participate in Project Feederwatch,… Continue Reading Wonderful Winter Birding at Dawes Arboretum

Each winter, The Dawes Arboretum is visited by an abundance of hungry winter birds looking for a snack. Drop in for some winter bird watching in the Bird Watching Garden. Borrow some binoculars and field guides to hone your identification skills and get some winter bird feeding tips! Come early to participate in Project Feederwatch,… Continue Reading Wonderful Winter Birding at Dawes Arboretum

No leaves? No problem! Learn which characteristics to look for to identify deciduous trees after they’ve lost their foliage at The Dawes Arboretum. You’ll also leave with a copy of the Winter Tree Finder guidebook to practice your skills at home! Program Audience: Ages 12+. Accessibility Info: This program will be indoors with seated and… Continue Reading Winter Tree ID at Dawes Arboretum

Registration fee includes 2 sessions. Sessions will take place on January 11 and January 18. Attendees will need to attend both sessions to complete the project. Join artist Sarah Gray for their new 2-week winter papier-mâché workshop at The Dawes Arboretum! Participants will learn about three-dimensional figure building and various papier-mâché techniques while creating and… Continue Reading Papier-Mâché Workshop at Dawes Arboretum

Registration fee includes 2 sessions. Sessions will take place on January 11 and January 18. Attendees will need to attend both sessions to complete the project. Join artist Sarah Gray for their new 2-week winter papier-mâché workshop at The Dawes Arboretum! Participants will learn about three-dimensional figure building and various papier-mâché techniques while creating and… Continue Reading Papier-Mâché Workshop at Dawes Arboretum