News & Events
- DU Nature Challenge Turns Students into Scientists
October 19, 2018
- DU Bridge Community Garden opens its gates
May 4, 2015 – The Clarion
- Unbe-leaf-able: DU Arboretum on Top 50 List
October 21, 2014 – The Clarion
Tamarix: A Case Study of Ecological Change in the American West
2013 – Dr. Martin Quigley and Dr. Anna Sher
Our very own Arboretum Director, Dr. Martin Quigley, and colleague Dr. Anna Sher have edited the first-ever volume devoted to the ecology of the genus Tamarix: A Case Study of Ecological Change in the American West
New Accession Labels in the Arboretum
February 18, 2014
One of the most fundamental practices in curating a living collection is attaching labels to the plants. Labels act as an important step in stabilizing the link between the object on the grounds and the records stored in digital files.
DU Hosts the 2014 Tree Diversity Conference
January 24, 2014
Our urban forests are under siege from disease, aging canopy, budget constraints, and more. Leading experts on creating a vibrant urban canopy from across America will launch this first-event-of-its-kind in Colorado.
The Japanese Beetle in Denver
June 13, 2013
Over the past couple of years a new insect threat has emerged in the Denver area. The Japanese beetle was discovered in the Cherry Hills area around 2005 and has slowly but steadily spread. In the last two years the population has exploded on the DU campus and surrounding community.
Archived News
2014
- Cedar of Lebanon Transplanted
May 6, 2014 – The Clarion
- Arboretum root in DU history
April 24, 2014 – The Clarion
- Arboretum invites students to vote on tree for Arbor Day
April 16, 2014 – The Clarion
2013
- Effect of Winter Storms on Spring Foliage
May 3, 2013
- New tree placards installed in the arboretum
April 30, 2013 – The Clarion