Past Events

  1. Plants of Japan

    Jan 21, 2025, 9:00am - 12:00pm

    Join arboretum curator Jason Veil as he unpack the familiar and not-so-familiar plants from his recent travels to Japan. Lunch is not included in this event. 

  2. Wild Sodas

    Oct 22, 2024, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

    Embark on a flavorful journey into the world of wild sodas at Secrest Arboretum, led by the renowned expert from Community Cultures in Pittsburgh, Trevor Ring. Learn the ancient art of crafting refreshing beverages from arboretum foraged ingredients, unlocking the essence of nature's bounty. Through hands-on instruction, discover the diverse flavors of nature and the wonder of fermentation. Join us for an unforgettable experience blending tradition, innovation, and the vibrant spirit of the arboretum's landscapes.

  3. Wild Sodas Workshop

    Aug 23, 2024, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

    Embark on a flavorful journey into the world of wild sodas at Secrest Arboretum, led by the renowned expert from Community Cultures in Pittsburgh, Trevor Ring. Learn the ancient art of crafting refreshing beverages from arboretum foraged ingredients, unlocking the essence of nature's bounty. Through hands-on instruction, discover the diverse flavors of nature and the wonder of fermentation. Join us for an unforgettable experience blending tradition, innovation, and the vibrant spirit of the arboretum's landscapes.

  4. Shrubaretum

    Jun 20, 2024, 1:00pm - 3:30pm

    All about shrubs. From large to small, evergreen to deciduous, hardy to marginally hardy. You will learn all you need to know about shrubs including top performers at Secrest. This workshop is in the form of an arboretum walk.

  5. The World of Lichens

    May 3, 2024, 10:00am - 2:00pm

    Lichens cover 6-8% of the Earth’s land surface, but most people are unfamiliar with these life forms, which attach themselves to rocks, tree bark, or soil. A lichen is a combination of a fungus and either an alga or a cyanobacterium, and more than 15,000 species of lichens have been identified worldwide, including 3,600 in North America and over 700 kinds of lichen in Ohio.   This lichen program is being co-hosted by Secrest Arboretum and the Ohio Natural Areas & Preserves Association (ONAPA)

  6. 2024 OHIO LANDSCAPE PLANT SYMPOSIUM

    Mar 22, 2024, 9:00am - 4:00pm

    Kick-off spring with a full-day horticultural extravaganza at Secrest Arboretum featuring nationally-recognized speakers. If you love plants like we do, this is an event you can’t miss!

  7. CREATING A COMMUNITY ARBORETUM- PRESENTED BY ODNR DIVISION OF FORESTRY

    Jan 22, 2024 (All day)

      Join the expert team from Ohio Division of Natural Resources' Division of Forestry for a seminar on January 22 from 9am-3pm on how to create an arboretum in your community. We will cover the overall ArbNet accreditation process, and then with lectures and activities, dive deeper into the required criteria to gain a better understanding of the subjects. By the end of the seminar you will be prepared to apply to ArbNet and get your park, cemetery, or garden accredited as a Level 1 arboretum. To learn more about the subjects and presenters take a look at the agenda:   

  8. Young Tree Training

    Dec 15, 2023 (All day)

    esearch and experience show that proper pruning of young trees will greatly increase their structural health, beauty and longevity. Improper pruning can permanently disfigure a young tree, preventing it from ever becoming a mature specimen.  Done at the early stages of a tree’s growth, this pruning can be done quickly and easily without causing damage to the trees.

  9. Natural Pruning of Woody Ornamentals

    Nov 15, 2023, 9:00am - 3:30pm

    Come to the beautiful Secrest Arboretum on the OSU/ATI campus in Wooster to learn natural pruning of woody ornamentals with Tim Malinich, OSU Extension Agent and Assistant Professor OSU, retired, Al Shauck, OIAA (Ohio Independent Arborist Assoc.) Vi

  10. Fall Nature Journaling

    Oct 28, 2023, 10:00am - 3:00pm

    Fall Nature Journaling with Artist Anna Rose  

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