The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky

The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky offers Events & Programs, Walk Across Kentucky, Walk With a Doc at The Arboretum, Mindful Nature Walk, Plant Health Monitoring: How You Can Help, Tree Pruning Basics for Homeowners, Scarecrow Parade, Arboretum Bird Walk, Tree Propagation Techniques, Gardening with Trees, and Native Trees and their Ethnobotanical Stories. It also offers Arboretum Pollinator Packs for SALE.

Programs

• Events & Programs
• Walk Across Kentucky
• Walk With a Doc at The Arboretum
• Mindful Nature Walk
• Plant Health Monitoring: How You Can Help
• Tree Pruning Basics for Homeowners
• Scarecrow Parade
• Arboretum Bird Walk
• Tree Propagation Techniques
• Gardening with Trees
• Native Trees and their Ethnobotanical Stories

At a glance

• Facility hours: The Arboretum Grounds: Daily, from dawn to dusk; Dorotha Smith Oatts Visitor Center: Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; The Kentucky Children's Garden: April 1 to Oct. 31, 2026, Wednesday through Saturday; KCG Spring Hours April, May: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; KCG Summer Hours June, July, August: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; KCG Fall Hours September, October: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

About the provider

The Arboretum is a 100-acre public garden on the campus of the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Its mission is to showcase Kentucky landscapes and serve as a resource center for environmental and horticultural education, research and conservation. The Arboretum at the University of Kentucky receives global accreditation. Scott Smith is the Acting Director, Michael Wall is the Arboretum Director, and Hannah Wells is the Education Coordinator and Director of the Kentucky Children's Garden. Arboretum Friends include anyone who contributes through donations or volunteering.

• Arboretum Pollinator Packs for SALE

Last updated September 12, 2026.