Magnolias Up Close

Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University

Saturday, October 3, 2026•2:00 PM

The Arboretum’s magnolia collection is best known for its showy blossoms in the early spring, but these trees have something special to share in the fall too: strange, cone-like seed pods bursting with striking red and orange seeds. Join Director of Horticulture and Landscape Rodney Eason and Arboretum Gardener Sylvia Maina for a tour of the magnolias in all their fall glory.

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About Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University

125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

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• Opens 6:30 AM

+1 617-524-1718

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