Major Maple Planting in Spring 2022
George Grimm, a Two Creeks native, is generously sponsoring the planting of a Maple Grove in 2022 to honor his late wife, Susan.… Read More
Master Gardeners Tour Grounds
On July 26, 2021, the Manitowoc County Master Gardeners visited the VDBA grounds for a tour of the handiwork of their colleagues. Gardeners Steve Lankton, Carol Lallensack, Bernie Zimmer, Marilyn Starzewski, Linda Brandel, and Eileen Kummer were the designers or advisers in the planning and layout of five of the nine Franciscan Gardens planted … Read More
Osprey Nest Built and Installed (Update)
Board member Karen Steingraber, with Julie and David Larson, built an Osprey nesting structure on a platform donated by Steve Lankton. The nest was installed by Two Rivers Water & Light on a 55′ pole.… Read More
WBAY Green Bay Interview
Jeff Alexander of WBAY Green Bay Channel 2 recently visited the Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary and interviewed Director John Durbrow. The interview includes a summary of the progress and planning, with some great shots of the grounds and new entrance sign. … Read More
Volunteers Needed May 22
Let’s do some spring cleaning at the Arboretum! Van der Brohe Arboretum plans a clean-up of the grounds on Saturday, May 22 at 8:30 am. Directions. Volunteers are needed to pick-up branches, stones, and miscellaneous debris, as well as pull emergent honeysuckle at the fringes of the tree lines. No heavy lifting—a UTV and … Read More
Tree Guards Available for Purchase
Protect the trees and shrubs you’ve purchased through the VDBA tree sale! A full 6′ tall, these tree guards will prevent spring browse and fall antler rub. Delivered flat with cable ties, the guards can be assembled around a larger tree or staked over a smaller shrub. They are easily cut to shorter lengths. … Read More
WOMT Radio Interview
John Durbrow, Director of Van der Brohe Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary, appeared on the WOMT Radio broadcast of Be My Guest on Friday, April 23. FREE archived podcast available.… Read More
Franciscan Gardens to be Installed this Spring
Master Gardeners of Manitowoc County members Bernie Zimmer, Carol Lallensack, Eileen Kummer, Linda Brandel, Marilyn Starzewski, and Steve Lankton have been very active researching plant materials appropriate to the Franciscan Gardens and designing the composition and layouts for a spring installation. … Read More
Podcast: John Durbrow on “Hello Lakeshore”
John Durbrow, Founder and Director of Van der Brohe Arboretum, talks with Craig and Erika of the Seehafer News program Hello Lakeshore about the history, progress, and plans for the future of the Arboretum.… Read More
VDBA Incites Tree Planting
Spring Tree & Shrub Sale Fundraiser! Save 20% on the best quality specimen trees and shrubs from one of the area’s finest nurseries, Johnson’s Nursery. … Read More