Nature Ramble set for March 28 at the University of Alabama Arboretum The University of Alabama Arboretum will host Nature Ramble, a free community event celebrating the beauty of nature in springtime, on Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hosted by the University of Alabama Arboretum and sponsored by the Department of Biological Sciences and the Barefield College of Arts and Sciences, the event will feature expert-led nature hikes departing every half hour throughout the day. Guided […]
Outdoor Mushroom Cultivation Workshop
Join us for a workshop on Outdoor Mushroom Cultivation by instructor Bronson Lubresky, Urban Extension Agent ACES. Saturday, December 6th10am – Noon $15 registration fee
Spring Gardening Workshop at the UA Arboretum
Saturday, May 3, 2025, the University of Alabama Arboretum will be hosting a free workshop for the public led by theTuscaloosa County Master Gardeners. You will learn how, when, and what to plant in your garden this spring with hands on training, while helping us with spring planting in the Arboretum Community Garden. Produce from this garden will be harvested and donated to local food banks. The seasonal workshop is for adults of all ages. It is a stand alone […]
Arboretum To Host 2023 Open House
Come and joins us on October 8th from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at The University of Alabama Arboretum for a plant sale, garden tours, beekeeping demonstration, live music by Zac Riverside, and more! For more information, contact us at arbor@ua.edu or call (205) 553-3278. Find directions on our Directions and Parking page. UA Arboretum Fall Plant Sale 2023 Potted Plants Quantity Agave (Medium) 3 Agave (Small) 1 Alabama Snow Wreath 4 Aloe 16 Amaryllis (Medium) 2 Amaryllis (Small) 1 […]
Research Greenhouse Construction
Site work has begun for construction of a new research greenhouse located at the Arboretum! This greenhouse will house research for two faculty from the Department of Biological Sciences, as well as space for the Arboretum’s plant conservation program. More details about the new greenhouse will be shared soon!
Weed Warriors volunteers needed!
Learn to identify and remove invasive Chinese privet and English ivy using hand tools and herbicide. All ability levels welcome, training provided as needed. Please visit our YouTube channel to view lessons about this experience! This project is funded by Legacy, Inc. Partners in Environmental Education. Volunteers will be working outdoors and should prepare for seasonal weather, insects, and poison ivy. Closed toed shoes and long pants required. You must bring your own water and snacks. You may also want […]
TCMG add raised beds to Community Garden
The Tuscaloosa County Master Gardeners finished building raised beds in the Arboretum Community Garden. Thanks to a grant from the Alabama Master Gardener Association, the community garden will have raised beds with wheelchair accessible paths. These raised beds and a layer of landscape fabric will help control weeds and make it easier for our garden volunteers to maintain. This winter the raised bed frames will be filled with fresh compost and we look forward to planting in the spring. Thank […]
Arboretum Resumes Regular Hours
The Arboretum will resume regular operating hours starting TODAY, December 7th! Our public hours are 8 am–sunset, 7 days a week. Please note, we will be closed on Christmas Day, December 25, and New Year’s Day, January 1. Because of the shared entrance, Harry Pritchett Running Park (former golf course) will be open when the Arboretum is open. The front gate will close at sunset. If you are locked in after closing, please call UAPD at (205) 348-5454 for assistance. […]
Arboretum Reopens to Public
The Arboretum is open to the public starting TODAY, November 14! Our hours have been reduced to Tuesdays–Saturdays, 9 am–3:45 pm. Because of the shared entrance, Harry Pritchett Running Park (former golf course) will be open when the Arboretum is open. The front gate will close at 3:45 pm. If you are locked in after closing, please call UAPD at (205) 348-5454 for assistance. The health and safety of our staff, volunteers, and guests remains our priority. The greenhouses, pavilion, […]
Afternoon at the ArBOOretum
The Afternoon at the ArBOOretum — the annual Halloween-themed celebration of Alabama biodiversity — will be held as a drive-through/online event this year. Scientists from the University of Alabama will be producing videos highlighting biodiversity and demonstrating activites families can complete at home. Families will be able to pick up bags of supplies for these activities and candy from 1–3 pm on October 24 or 25 at the Harry Pritchett Running Park parking lot next to the UA Arboretum. More […]