Learn techniques for proper pruning of trees and shrubs, including hands-on demonstrations, from Joe Schueckler, Master Forest Owner, at a workshop sponsored by the Nannen Arboretum Society. The workshop will be presented indoors with demonstrations performed outdoors, weather permitting. An educational handout will be provided. Register: Send an email to info@nannenarboretum.com with your name and […]

Join us for our 2017 Arbor Day celebration. We will plant a tree, hoist the Tree City USA flag, and hear an informative talk from a forester. Refreshments will be served.

‘Summertime and the living is easy’ so the song goes. Are you looking for some easy ways to brighten up your meals? The Nannen Arboretum Society will be presenting ‘Growing and Cooking with Herbs’ to give you helpful hints on how to grow your own herbs and use them to add new flavors to your […]

We are very excited to have David O’Donnel, President of the Eastern Monarch Butterfly Farm from Clarence NY, as our speaker on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 6:00 pm. Through presentations, education, butterfly releases, and native plant distribution, Eastern Monarch Butterfly Farm is changing the way we view our landscaping. The Monarch Butterfly is a […]

The annual Walk in the Arboretum is scheduled for Sunday, September 24, 2017, 12:30 – 3:30. Guided tours are provided covering various features throughout the arboretum: Crab Apple Collection, Confer Collection. Carolyn Lowe Herb Garden, Lake Nipponica, Japanese Stone Garden, Chapman Nature Sanctuary and Al Cox Garden, Northrup Nature Hall and the Pollinator Demonstration Garden. […]

Join Nannen Arboretum members for a fun evening Make an evergreen wreath OR teardrop swag. Learn how to identify evergreens and enjoy seasonal refreshments. Included: Wreath/teardrop form and paddle wire. Supplies you bring: Garbage bag (not grocery bag) of greens, gloves, clippers, ribbon for a bow (optional). Cost $10 - Preregistration is required, call 945-3845 […]

The Nannen Arboretum Society of Ellicottville, NY is proud to present 'The Continental Glacier and Cattaraugus County.' The presenter, Tim Baird, is a retired science teacher, avid and knowledgeable birder, and has a lifelong interest in the geological history of our area. Baird says, "During the Pleistocene (glacial) epoch, nearly all of New York State […]

Come join us to celebrate Arbor Day 2018. Enjoy an informative talk from a member of the New York State Department of Conservation (DEC). Join us in planting our 2018 Arbor Day tree and the raising of the Tree City USA flag. Enjoy refreshments to complete our celebration.  

  CANCELLED. We have significant winter storm damage at the arboretum. We need your help to clean up the tree branches. Join us and dress appropriately for the weather, boots are recommended. Bring your favorite pruning tools.