A new span over the ponds at Riverview Drive has been installed, re-connecting the trail loop at the west end of the grounds. The ponds were cleared this spring and lined with a clay sealer to help maintain more consistent water levels. Many of the original wetland plants were stored and reinstalled, and several … Read More
Mid-July is a great time to come take a walk at the Arboretum. The Black-eyed Susans, planted throughout the grounds, have bloomed and are spectacular. These flowers will attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators to the grounds and the seeds are loved by birds.
Updated July 14, 2023: Access changes daily, depending on where road crews are working but the road has been kept open from the south (coming from Two Rivers) through to the Arboretum parking lot to date. … Read More
Jean Ammerman, her daughter Theresa Kronforst, and granddaughter Clara Kronforst, have installed and maintain a Monarch Butterfly hatchery on the VDBA grounds. The Monarch Butterfly Pavilion is located adjacent to a trail such that visitors can observe the butterfly in various stages of development. They plan to host a release event in the future. … Read More
Mary Reis of GVR Investment Management, Two Rivers, has most generously donated a gift of appreciated stock and has offered to arrange the transfer of donated stocks without fees.… Read More
The public is invited to cut sunflower stalks from the Arboretum grounds and hang the heads in their own backyards to support the avian community over a broader area. … Read More
Speak of pollinators, and most people imagine the honey bee and the constructed hive boxes. Recently a focus on the Rusty Patch Bumblebee has extended the perception modestly. There are however myriad pollinators, and even a diverse range of types of bees. The Arboretum will host a broad spectrum of plants that support both … Read More
One of the goals of the Arboretum is to offer opportunity for quiet reflection. Two recent bench installations on the Arboretum grounds offer visitors a place to sit, relax, and soak in some nature. The bright green metal bench at the west end of the grounds was designed by founder John Durbrow and fabricated … Read More
Recently, Manitowoc resident Mike Pintok visited Van der Brohe Arboretum with his camera and shared these incredible wide format images with us. Some of the photos are panoramic, consisting of multiple images stitched together with photo editing software. Mike’s wide-format photos really help to show the scope of the project and the current landscape—documenting the legacy trees … Read More
New! Flyover footage of Van der Brohe Arboretum.… Read More
