April is abundant with spring blooms at Hoyt Arboretum! Our nationally accredited Magnolia Collection, the flowering cherries, and the rest of the flowering tree collections on the east side of Fairview Blvd are in full splendor!
It’s a beautiful time of year to explore the trails on your own. Stop by the Visitor Center between 10AM and 4PM to pick up a map (available in English and Spanish) and get some pro tips on where to go and what to see. You can also read Exploring Spring Blooms from our blog.
Coming Up at Hoyt Arboretum
Common Spring Mushrooms with Leah Bendlin April 6, 2025 at 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Spring Mushroom Discovery Walk with Leah Bendlin April 6, 2025 at 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Flowering Trees Walk April 12, 2025 at 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Healing Herbs of the Arboretum April 13, 2025 at 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Introduction to Mushroom ID April 18, 2025 at 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Forest Bathing April 18, 2025 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Earth Day: Creative Celebration & Retreat April 19, 2025 at 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Grief-focused Forest Bathing April 20, 2025 at 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Hoo’s in Your Forest April 27, 2025 at 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Healing Herbs of the Arboretum May 3, 2025 at 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Forest Bathing May 9, 2025 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Clay Garden Markers May 10, 2025 at 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Self-Care & Empowerment Workshop May 11, 2025 at 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Registration is required. Click the class links to sign up.
Public Tours Are Back!
Explore the trees and trails of Hoyt Arboretum with a knowledgeable guide. Throughout the seasons, we’ll feature one of three our nationally-accredited collections.
Magnolia Collection: April 6 – June 15
Conifer Collection: June 22 – September 21
Maple Collection: September 28 – October 26
Every Sunday at 11am.
Sign up in person, day-of at the Visitor Center.
Hoyt Arboretum’s diverse magnolia collection is a local favorite every year. The Magnoliaceae genus has existed for over 95 million years and consist of 210 species. These trees bloom amazing pink, purple, and red flowers around 8-12 inches in size. Hoyt Arboretum’s Magnolia collection is part of the American Public Gardens Association’s national magnolia collection.
Location: Magnolia Trail (pink on the trail map)
Lewisia tweedyi ‘Tweedy Red’
A rare flowering plant is native to the Pacific Northwest and can be identified by its yellow spoon-shaped petals with bright, saturated pink edging. These hardy perennials grow in rocky areas and slopes and bloom in the spring.
Location: Alpine Rock Garden at Visitor Center
Prunus spp.
Cherry Collection
Known for their delicate pink flowers that overwhelm the tree’s branches, the Japanese cherry is a crowd-pleaser in the spring. Cherry blossom trees have been in the U.S. since 1910 as gifts received from Japan. They flourish in temperate climates and consist of over 200 varieties of trees displaying a variety of shapes and hues of pink.
Location: Wildwood Trail near east water tank
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