University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Snyder Building Auditorium
3675 Arboretum Drive,
Chaska,
MN
55318
Laura Irish-Hanson, [email protected]
Learn about the research addressing today’s most pressing landscape challenges. This field day highlights innovative solutions for plant health, production efficiency, and cold-hardy genetics.
Visit with the UMN Resilient Landscape research team and their partners for a deep dive into current studies. Optional guided tours of peony and weigela research plots are also available at an additional cost. See the bottom of this page for more information.
This event is open to the public and offers a great opportunity for Q&A with the scientists behind the work.
Open to the public.
General entrance fee into the Arb: $20 online or $25 at the gate for non-Arboretum members
Free for Arboretum members
Registration for the indoor event is not required, but nonmembers must pay for Arb admission. You can buy your admission ticket using the following link or pay at the gate.
If you plan to take the optional field tours, please do not pay for admission using the following link. Scroll down further to see registration options for the tours; they include Arb admission.
University of Minnesota Extension is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. To request accommodations for persons with disabilities, reach out to the event contact two weeks before the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
This offering is delivered in English. Interpreter services may be available with an advance request.
Take science into the field with a guided tour of the private peony and weigela research plots while the plants are in peak bloom. Witness the weigela breeding process firsthand and see how we evaluate peonies for landscape success. Space is limited, and tickets are required for the field tour.
The tour is on very uneven ground, no seating is available at the research plot, and there is limited access to restrooms.
This ticket includes the entrance fee into the UMN Landscape Arboretum for the entire day, so do not use the link above to buy your ticket.
Use the links below to register.
Guided Peony and Weigela Plot Tour Bus #1, 10-11:55 a.m.
Guided Peony and Weigela Plot Tour Bus #2, 11 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
Guided Peony and Weigela Plot Tour Bus #3, 12-1:55 p.m.
Each guided tour is limited to 42 participants. A valid ticket must be presented to the tour bus. Please plan to arrive early, so you do not miss your tour. The bus will not wait for late registrants. Bus pick-up and drop-off are outside the Oswald Visitor Center. Registration is non-refundable.
Bottled water and some light refreshments will be provided at the research plot.
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