• Spring brings in the strawberry scented blooms of the Sweetshrub, Calycanthus floridus.
    Spring brings in the strawberry scented blooms of the Sweetshrub, Calycanthus floridus.
  • Flowering Dogwood, Cornus florida, add a splash of white color to the tree canopy in mid-spring.
    Flowering Dogwood, Cornus florida, add a splash of white color to the tree canopy in mid-spring.
  • The showy leaves of the trillium sprout in late winter or early spring among the fallen leaves.
    The showy leaves of the trillium sprout in late winter or early spring among the fallen leaves.
  • The Red Buckeye, Aesculus pavia, is a colorful addition to the spring landscape.
    The Red Buckeye, Aesculus pavia, is a colorful addition to the spring landscape.
  • Summer brings the brightly colored Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly, Papilio glaucus, to the arboretum.
    Summer brings the brightly colored Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly, Papilio glaucus, to the arboretum.
  • Buttonbush, Cephalanthus occidentalis, is a butterfly magnet in mid-summer.
    Buttonbush, Cephalanthus occidentalis, is a butterfly magnet in mid-summer.
  • In summer, find the bright Cutleaf Coneflowers, Rudbeckia laciniata, along the Walker Branch and Wetland trails.
    In summer, find the bright Cutleaf Coneflowers, Rudbeckia laciniata, along the Walker Branch and Wetland trails.
  • During summer spot the occasional American Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis, in the Cypress/Tupelo Swamp.
    During summer spot the occasional American Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis, in the Cypress/Tupelo Swamp.
  • Take a summer stroll along the Bald Cypress Trail and enjoy the shade of the many species of deciduous trees along the path.
    Take a summer stroll along the Bald Cypress Trail and enjoy the shade of the many species of deciduous trees along the path.
  • In the fall, Non-inky Coprinus Mushrooms, Coprinus disseminatus, assist with the decomposition of wood, dung and forest litter.
    In the fall, Non-inky Coprinus Mushrooms, Coprinus disseminatus, assist with the decomposition of wood, dung and forest litter.
  • The fall foliage of the Eastern Hophornbeam, Ostrya virginiana and the American Hornbeam, Carpinus caroliniana, add a golden glow to the Arboretum.
    The fall foliage of the Eastern Hophornbeam, Ostrya virginiana and the American Hornbeam, Carpinus caroliniana, add a golden glow to the Arboretum.
  • In the fall, the French Mulberry, Callicarpa americana, provides food for wildlife as well as beauty to the woods.
    In the fall, the French Mulberry, Callicarpa americana, provides food for wildlife as well as beauty to the woods.
  • Wetlands in winter let the sun shine through the tree canopy.
    Wetlands in winter let the sun shine through the tree canopy.
  • Snow comes on occasion to the Arboretum.
    Snow comes on occasion to the Arboretum.
  • From the cold of winter emerges the first flowers: Yellow Jessamine, Gelsemium sempervirens.
    From the cold of winter emerges the first flowers: Yellow Jessamine, Gelsemium sempervirens.

Arboretum Seasons

Throughout the year, the delights of the arboretum change with the seasons. There is always something beautiful to see.