Sunflower heads are for the birds!
The public is invited to cut sunflower stalks from the Arboretum grounds and hang the heads in their own backyards to support the avian community over a broader area. … Read More
Help Your Pollinators: Leafcutter Bees
Speak of pollinators, and most people imagine the honey bee and the constructed hive boxes. Recently a focus on the Rusty Patch Bumblebee has extended the perception modestly. There are however myriad pollinators, and even a diverse range of types of bees. The Arboretum will host a broad spectrum of plants that support both … Read More
Summer 2022 Newsletter
2022 has been an exciting year at the Arboretum. Read about our progress, learn about new features on the grounds, and meet our new volunteer coordinators!
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Fall Garden Crawl Event
On Oct. 1, 2022, join VDBA for an evening stroll, a glass of wine, and light appetizers throughout the grounds. $20 (includes 2 drink tickets) • Cash/check only… Read More
A place to pause and reflect
One of the goals of the Arboretum is to offer opportunity for quiet reflection. Two recent bench installations on the Arboretum grounds offer visitors a place to sit, relax, and soak in some nature. The bright green metal bench at the west end of the grounds was designed by founder John Durbrow and fabricated … Read More
Thank you, TR Rotary
Thank you to the Two Rivers Rotary for installing tree guards at the Arboretum in August of 2022. These will help protect our newly planted trees against deer rubs, rabbits, and other wildlife. … Read More
Wide format photos of the Arboretum
Recently, Manitowoc resident Mike Pintok visited Van der Brohe Arboretum with his camera and shared these incredible wide format images with us. Some of the photos are panoramic, consisting of multiple images stitched together with photo editing software. Mike’s wide-format photos really help to show the scope of the project and the current landscape—documenting the legacy trees … Read More
New flyover video of the Arboretum
New! Flyover footage of Van der Brohe Arboretum.… Read More
George Grimm Sponsors Council Circle and Ivy Wall
George Grimm, who sponsored the Maple Grove planting at VDBA, has generously also sponsored our council circle and the ivy walls. … Read More
Arboretum featured in Wisconsin parks blog
Wisconsin offers a bounty of beauty, nature, wildlife, trails and bright blue skies. Long-time Wisconsin resident Kimberly Mackowski explores the beauty in parks and green spaces throughout our state and shares her adventures in her blog, The Park Next Door.… Read More