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June 2025

A brown and tan bird perches on a twig and eats pink berries

Birding at the Arboretum

Have you ever wanted to learn more about the feathered friends you see and hear on a walk through the Arnold Arboretum? If so, please join birders and volunteers TJ and Allison for a leisurely 90-minute bird watching walk. We will cover a variety of habitats and focus on the changes that seasonal migration brings […]

01 Jun
8:00 am – 9:30 am
in front of the Hunnewell Building

125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA

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Staff plant wildflowers in a meadow

Turn Your Lawn Into a Pollinator Meadow

In 2021, Arboretum staff started transforming a large swath of grass next to the Weld Hill Research Building into the thriving pollinator meadow that it is today. Join Horticulturist Brendan Keegan, the main caretaker for this space, to learn how to make this transformation with your own lawn. This indoor/outdoor class will cover how to remove your current turfgrass, select the right plants, plant your meadow, and keep it flourishing for years to come.

01 Jun
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Weld Hill Lecture Hall

7VW8+CQ3 Boston, Massachusetts

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Morning Fitness Walk

Join docent Lisa Gaquin for a brisk early morning walk along the inside perimeter of the Arboretum. This walk will be fast-paced, energetic, and will involve walking over hills and rough terrain. Note that this is not a traditional tour: you may hear some information about individual trees and history, but the main goal is to get outside and get some exercise! Bring good walking shoes, water, and walking poles if desired.

03 Jun
9:00 am – 10:30 am
in front of the Hunnewell Building

125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA

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Understanding Plant Diseases

What are those weird spots on my tree, and how do I get rid of them? Join Nicholas J. Brazee, Plant Pathologist with UMass Extension, for an introduction to the most common plant diseases in this region, from beech leaf disease to needle cast diseases in conifers. Learn how to recognize these fungi, bacteria, and viruses, and how to treat them to keep your plants looking their best.

04 Jun
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Bussey Street Gate

7VWC+HQ7 Boston, Massachusetts

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House Finch. Photograph by Bob Mayer.

Birding at the Arboretum

Embark on a birdwatching tour in the Arboretum’s landscape with docent and birder Donna Sullivan. This two-hour tour is suitable for adult beginners as well as more experienced birders. Bring binoculars if you have them!

07 Jun
8:00 am – 10:00 am
in front of the Hunnewell Building

125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA

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Forest Bathing

Slow down and awaken your senses on a guided sensory experience in the Arnold Arboretum. Forest Bathing, inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, is a restorative sensory exploration that supports health and healing for all beings. From increased cerebral blood flow to stronger immune defenses, come discover for yourself what happens when we unplug, slow down and open our senses to notice more of our natural surroundings. All the prompts, invitations, sharing and ways of participating are optional and open to interpretation.

07 Jun
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
South Street Gate

7VXH+4R3 Boston, Massachusetts

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Chinese Path (looking East)

Explorers Garden Tour Sold Out

The Explorers Garden rests in a microclimate just below the summit of Bussey Hill. This nearly five-acre site provides ideal growing conditions for many species that have been challenging to grow in less protected areas of the Arboretum. As such, it has proven to be a perfect testing ground for plants collected in the expeditions of E. H. Wilson in the early 1900s to the NACPEC  (North America-China Plant Exploration Consortium) expeditions of our own time. Join docent Marie Herbert for a guided tour to learn more about some of the plants showcased in this special collection and to hear stories of the plant exploration expeditions that brought them to the Arboretum.

07 Jun
1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
Centre Street Gate

8V2F+WQJ Boston, Massachusetts

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Tai Chi at the Arboretum

*Rescheduled from May 31 due to rain.* Tai chi is a Chinese martial art known for its slow, intentional movements which act as a form of moving meditation for practitioners. Join International Tai Chi Gold Medalist and referee Hongsheng Jin for this one-hour tai chi class, appropriate for beginners and experienced students alike. The class will begin with breathwork and stretching, continue with a moving meditation and a walk practice, and conclude with a formal tai chi practice.

07 Jun

Rescheduled

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Leventritt Shrub & Vine Garden

8V3G+MF4 Boston, Massachusetts

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Little Explorers

Join us at the Arboretum as we read and discover new things about the natural world. During this one-hour program for our youngest guests and their grownups, we will read a nature inspired story, do a craft, and go for a nature walk to continue exploring the theme.

11 Jun
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Hunnewell Lecture Hall

8V4H+WM Boston, Massachusetts

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Sip in the Scenery

This June, for our valued members, the Arnold Arboretum is launching a new event in our vibrant landscape, Sip in the Scenery! Join us for lawn games, educational content tables on horticulture and Arboretum history, camaraderie, Hungry Nomads food truck, a cash bar, and more, all set in the verdant beauty of our Bradley Rosaceous Collection on a rosy June evening.

11 Jun
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Bradley Rosaceous Collection

8V2J+W9M Boston, Massachusetts

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Sketch Your Way to Tree ID

Use the power of art to hone your tree ID skills in this interactive class. The group will walk through the landscape, learning to identify common trees and shrubs and sketching out key identification characteristics. By the end of the program, participants will have a packet of identification tips and drawings for various plants, and a deeper understanding of the characteristics that make each tree species unique. No prior art skills necessary—this class focuses on seeing shapes, patterns, and details that make each species identifiable. Join us for a creative and hands-on approach to tree identification!

14 Jun
10:00 am – 11:30 pm
in front of the Hunnewell Building

125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA

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Man with his face painted artistically in rainbow colors

MassQ Workshop with Daniel Callahan

MassQing is an art-form that uses the human face as a canvas to reveal one’s inner state. Learn the origin, technique and meaning of this practice from MassQ artist Daniel Callahan and then engage firsthand in the conception and creation of your own MassQ.

14 Jun
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Leventritt Pavilion

8V3G+H77 Boston, Massachusetts

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