When my children were small, I would put them and our dog in the car, drive the children to school, and then walk around the Arboretum with the dog. As we walked, I studied the trees and landscapes in the different seasons. (To give you an idea of time, this was so long ago that even the Bonsai collection was available opening another whole avenue of understanding of plants.) After an hour in the Arboretum, the dog was walked and I would move on to the requirements of the day. The rest of the day was improved because of the outdoor time, the mental stimulation and the simple joy given by being on the site. In the pursuing years, I have been to many lectures and even a few propagation workshops. I have deepened my understanding and knowledge which has lead to even greater respect for the work undertaken at the Arnold Arboretum. It is during Covid that the world at large refocused on an appreciation of nature, access to nature, and interest in stewardship of our precious resources. I have seen these values internalized across the board at the Arboretum.