Arboretum Garden Tour: Lilacs

Schedule

Sat May 02 2026 at 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum | Madison, WI

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Join David Stevens, garden curator, to explore and learn about the Longenecker Horticultural Gardens lilac collection.
About this Event

Established in 1935, the Longenecker Horticultural Gardens’ lilac collection is the third largest in the country. Join David Stevens, garden curator, to explore lilac history, lore, culture, and color. Due to the popularity of this event, free registration through Eventbrite is required by April 28: uw-madison-arboretum.eventbrite.com. Meet at the Visitor Center.

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University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum, 1207 Seminole Highway, Madison, United States

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