Drop-in between 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on July 19 to learn more about Kernza at the Farm at the Arb. Activities will include: Taste the Future: Harvest Kernza in the Crop Plot! Kernza is a delicious perennial grain that’s a sustainable alternative to annual wheat because it reduces the need for tilling, fertilizer and pesticides, and […]
Drop-in between 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on August 30, to learn more about corn at the Farm at the Arb. Who doesn’t like popcorn? Popcorn Day will immerse guests in our very own popcorn field. Learn about the emerging market and the producers who are growing Minnesota popcorn. Visitors can also catch the Now Playing: Nate […]
The Land-O-Lakes Classic Boat Club is hosting their annual vintage boat show—The Real Runabouts Rondezvous—at the docks at Lord Fletchers on Lake Minnetonka. Friday’s cruise and lunch are always a highlight of the weekend and not to be missed. The day starts at 9 a.m. at the newly constructed Panoway on Wayzata Bay docks for […]
The Land-O-Lakes Classic Boat Club is hosting their annual vintage boat show—The Real Runabouts Rondezvous—at the docks at Lord Fletchers on Lake Minnetonka. On Saturday, please launch your boat and arrive at Lord Fletcher’s docks by 8 a.m. The boat show opens at 9 a.m. and runs until 3 p.m., with awards at 2:30 p.m. […]
Explore the Arboretum under the glow of the full harvest moon during these special after-hours events that invite visitors to explore astronomy and the natural world. This moon should be especially bright as it's also called a supermoon, making it appear larger and more brilliant. And this makes for a great family night. Please reserve […]
The Lake Minnetonka Historical Society (LMHS) will present a Lake Minnetonka History Trivia Cruise Contest cruise aboard the Lady of the Lake, in Excelsior, from 6–8 p.m. on September 8. Tickets are $22.50 for LMHS members and $37.50 for nonmembers and are available at triviacruise.eventbrite.com. Historian Joanie Holst will host a fun evening of Lake […]
The Arboretum Auxiliary Woodworkers group is hosting a drop-in event from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. on September 20 in the Margot Picnic Shelter to carve spoons, spatulas and other whittling projects. Bring your own carving tools. We have chopping blocks to use, as well as spoon blanks and billets. Even if you don't carve, feel free […]
Explore the Arboretum under the glow of the full moon during these special after-hours events that invite visitors to explore astronomy and the natural world. The Hunter's Moon is the name given to the full moon when hunters would prepare for winter by stocking up on food. Usually the fields are cleared and the bright […]
Gilda's Club Minnesota is excited to spotlight new author, Ryla Ecker, as she releases her inspiring memoir: Faith Through Hard Times: A Brain Cancer Testimony. On the day before her high school graduation, Ryla learned she had an aggressive form of brain cancer called high-grade glioma. Diagnosed earlier in life with the rare disorder neurofibromatosis […]
Observe sheep shearing and learn how wool is taken off the sheep to become beautiful fiber products. Try your hand at creating a felted fiber gift made from Gale Woods Farm's wool. Choose from a variety of options such as soap-scrubbies, ornaments and more. Observe the process of turning flax grown at Gale Woods into […]
Ever wonder about the ground beneath your feet? We wouldn’t be here without it! Now you can appreciate the ground in all its glory during a World Soil Day celebration at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum's Farm at the Arb. Visit the Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on […]
Calling all grads and future grads: Get ready for the Twin Cities Grad Fair—your one-stop celebration and resource hub. Whether you're graduating soon or supporting someone who is, this event is packed with celebration, inspiration and resources. Don’t miss out.
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