Loved all the different types of gardens. Even going before most stuff was blooming it was beautiful. The air smelt so fresh! Only complaint was the maps were not as good as they could be.

Good thing we had realistic expectations for the Arboretum on Memorial Day weekend, because it was crazy busy! All we wanted was to see the crabapples blooming before the heavy rain forecast for Monday (and it did rain hard). We got to see crabapples, azaleas,...More

It has been a very long time since I made the trip to the Arboretum but that will certainly change. I was awestruck at all the new additions and the beauty of the grounds. I have not visited since they built the new building. I...More

Been there a dozen times and never disappointed except with slower spring flowers--at the fault of weather only! They have occasional free evenigs (used to be third thursdays), but we have a season pass tho we live an hour away. We have used groupon in...More

The tulips were at their peak-think the guide said 38,000 tulips! Take the trolley on the 3 Mile Drive and then return to sites that interest you. Don’t miss the bee center at the Red Barn-or the gift shop. The restaurant is ok for a...More

I love going here! Just went this week and enjoyed the tulips. Exciting to see the spring coming to Minnesota, and no place is it more obvious than the Arboretum.

On a Sunday afternoon with Spring beginning and tulips peeking though the soil, We piled into our car and drove for a family visit to this Univ of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum . There was lots to see even if it was still a bit chilly...More