We are immeasurably thankful to Skip and the entire Smith family for their support and continued belief in the inherent value and purpose of the Arboretum.
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The Arboretum is crazy for cucurbits and we celebrate them every autumn by livening up our seasonal displays and inviting everyone to attend our annual Pumpkin Fest! Take a peek inside the planting and harvesting process and learn more about the varieties on display this season.
Just as many summer blooms are fading, asters take their opportunity to shine and brighten up the gardens. With many diverse and pollinator-friendly varieties, asters are an ecologically important member of the Asteraceae family and can be recognized by their daisy-like flowers.
The Arboretum and the Palmer Museum of Art invite you to take part in a unique citizen science project.
Now’s the perfect time to stroll through the gardens and enjoy phlox before they slow down significantly in September and our fall displays take the spotlight!
Be sure to catch a glimpse of this queen of the water lilies during her reign in the Oasis Pool this summer! The Arboretum’s aquatic displays typically peak in July and August but are on view through October.
Eye-catching hibiscus blooms are happening now at the Arboretum in the North Terrace and Oasis Gardens, including hardy hybrid hibiscus varieties and rose-of-Sharon.
The Arboretum at Penn State will remove all the declining trees from Poplar Court’s outer ring on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
Learn all about Dutchman’s Pipe and the Pipevine Swallowtail caterpillars who feast on it in preparation for their pupal stage.
From late May into July, one of the most popular and important native wildflowers will be blooming here in our gardens and prairies and along roadsides! Bloom time can extend into the early fall season, depending on the species.