ellen Visit the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. You won’t be disappointed. Part of the University of Minnesota, it is home to wild and landscaped gardens alike. With 12.5 miles of trails, there’s hardly enough time in one visit. My family and I walked through the gardens closest to the main building, and then drove the 3 mile trail to stop and see some of the outer gardens, including a labyrinth!
- Mission: To be a resource for horticultural and environmental information, research and public education. To inspire and delight visitors with quality plants in well designed and maintained displays, collections, model landscapes, and conservation areas.
- Area: 1137 acres
- History: Horticultural Research Center founded in 1908. Arboretum proper founded in 1958
nest house made in 2010 by artist in residence 
interior 
iris and allium 
cactus and stonecrop 
different shades of green 
alliums 
water feature in vegetable garden 
peonies 
chives in vegetable garden 
koi pond 
hostas as far as the eye can see 
japanese garden 
peonies were just amazing 
iris in so many shades 
beautiful iris garden, just about done blooming
Thanks for coming to visit…we had a great time. You’ll have to come back in the fall…the landscape aboretum is spectacular with fall colors!