Ellen Scheid - Wakefield Trust

March 30, 2026

Member Exclusive Spring Pruning Workshop

Sunday, April 12, 2026 Member exclusive pruning workshop! Join our Executive Director, Debbie Merriam, and Horticulturist Ellen Scheid to learn about early-spring pruning. Enjoy a hot cup of coffee and light refreshments. If you are interested in becoming a member, please check out our website! Please pre-register here.

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March 30, 2026

Celebrate Pollinators at Wakefield Arboretum

Learn about Pollinators and go home with a bee house or a native seed pack for your garden. This is a family-friendly event to celebrate our native pollinators and the plants they depend on.Rain Date April 26th. Pre-register here

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March 29, 2026

Early Morning Birding

Join staff member Mathew Noiseux for a walk around the Arboretum to observe a variety of resident and migrating birds. May 5, 2026, 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM Register here

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March 23, 2026

Enjoy our April e-newsletter!

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February 25, 2026

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February 24, 2026

March Plant of the Month – Skunk Cabbage Symplocarpus foetidus

While hiking along a stream or wetland on a warm March day, you may stumble upon a swath of green and purple fleshy flowers. They may not look like a flower at first glance, but once you get a closer look, you can see the inflorescences within the hooded spathe. These flowers are a part of skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus) […]

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February 11, 2026

February Plant of the Month

Hammamalis vernalis – Ozark Witch Hazel Even on these blustery February days, bright colors can be found in the garden. Ozark Witch Hazel (Hammamelis vernalis) is just starting to open this time of year. As you can see, the sunshine yellow, tendril-like petals are beginning to unfurl on sunny, mid-30s days. These little yellow flowers in the above photo are […]

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