Visiting the Arboretum: All members and visitors need to make a reservation in advance of their visit to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. We hope to see you soon!

The "Kiciuzapi" sculpture by John Sterner was recently installed in the Arboretum's Ornamental Grass Collection. Find more of Sterner's art work on display through Dec. 1 in the Cafe Gallery. Photo by Gayle Fleming.

The Arboretum in the news:

-'A permanent home:' Sterner Sculpture showcased at University's Arboretum. (Marshall Independent, Oct. 23)

-Minnesota Landscape Arboretum recognized with level IV accreditation from ArbNet. (Southwest News Media, Oct. 19)

-Secrets of the vault: Pinning down the details of the origin of the Honeycrisp apple. (Continuum, Oct. 15)

-The untold story of decades-long search to find the 'parents' of the famed Honeycrisp apple. (KARE-11, Oct. 26)

-Outdoors enthusiast remembered at regional trail ribbon cutting. (Southwest News Media, Oct. 23)

-RECIPES: Cooking with squash this autumn. (KARE-11, Oct. 16)

-Gourd-geous harvest at the Arb. (Southwest News Media, Oct. 4)

-TripSavvy 2021 Editor's Choice: Best for Plant Moms. (TripSavvy.com, Oct. 19)

-Where to Celebrate Halloween in the Twin Cities. (Mpls St. Paul, Oct. 25)

-The U of M's latest apple variety, Triumph, and why you can't taste it yet. (KARE-11, Oct. 6)

-Grow with KARE: Top five favorite apples. (KARE-11, Oct. 1)

-Fall Colors Peaking Now In Parts Of Minnesota. (WCCO-TV, Oct. 8)

Fall color on Oct. 20. Photo by Nick Kreevich.

Catch up on the Arboretum's blog and other media:

-2021 Fall Colors Reports.

-15 Things to do in November 2021. (Oct. 27)

-Garden Refresh. (Oct. 20)

-Arboretum Gets New Accreditation. (Oct. 15)

-Growing with Jenny Thull. (Oct. 6)

-Nature Notes from Minnesota Master Naturalists: Harvesting Autumn's Colors (Oct. 25), Bright, Breezy and Beautiful (Oct. 18), Shifting Colors (Oct. 11), Seeking the Autumn Light (Oct. 4)

Bougainvillea blooming Oct. 28 in the Meyers-Deats Conservatory. Photo by Deb Frymet.

Stories of interest from our University partners:

-How was gardening for you in recent years? We'd like to know! (Yard & Garden News, October)

-Fall clean up: Time to remove annual vines. (Yard & Garden News, Oct. 21)

-CFANS faculty drive actionable climate science as Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center leaders. (CFANS Featured Story, Oct. 6)

-Fostering forests. (CFANS Featured Story, Sept. 28)