Major Maple Planting in Spring 2022
George Grimm, a Two Creeks native, is generously sponsoring the planting of a Maple Grove in 2022 to honor his…
Master Gardeners Tour Grounds
On July 26, 2021, the Manitowoc County Master Gardeners visited the VDBA grounds for a tour of the handiwork of…
Osprey Nest Built and Installed (Update)
Board member Karen Steingraber, with Julie and David Larson, built an Osprey nesting structure on a platform donated by Steve…
WBAY Green Bay Interview
Jeff Alexander of WBAY Green Bay Channel 2 recently visited the Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary and interviewed Director John Durbrow…
Volunteers Needed May 22
Let’s do some spring cleaning at the Arboretum! Van der Brohe Arboretum plans a clean-up of the grounds on Saturday,…
Tree Guards Available for Purchase
Protect the trees and shrubs you’ve purchased through the VDBA tree sale! A full 6′ tall, these tree guards will…
WOMT Radio Interview
John Durbrow, Director of Van der Brohe Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary, appeared on the WOMT Radio broadcast of Be My…
Franciscan Gardens to be Installed this Spring
Master Gardeners of Manitowoc County members Bernie Zimmer, Carol Lallensack, Eileen Kummer, Linda Brandel, Marilyn Starzewski, and Steve Lankton have…
Podcast: John Durbrow on “Hello Lakeshore”
John Durbrow, Founder and Director of Van der Brohe Arboretum, talks with Craig and Erika of the Seehafer News program…
VDBA Incites Tree Planting
Spring Tree & Shrub Sale Fundraiser! Save 20% on the best quality specimen trees and shrubs from one of the…
Creative Destruction
A safe and effective burn took place on Saturday, November 7, 2020, bringing major activity at the Arboretum in preparation…
Arboretum Highlighted in Valders Journal Article
An article by Todd S. Bergmann, Valders Journal.
John Durbrow is using native grasses and trees to coax a former Two…