Bard's Oldest Witness Trees Map
May - November 2026
Can you find all 12 of Bard's oldest trees? Click HERE to view map.
The Bard Arboretum hosts different events throughout the year including lectures, art exhibitions, and other celebrations such as our annual Arbor Day festivities, which are open to the public. It also offers noncredit educational classes, workshops, arboretum walks, webinars, and other learning opportunities. Please sign up for our newsletter to receive details ahead of each event. For questions, contact the Bard Arboretum at [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you!
The Extraordinary Caterpillar
A film by Jeff McKay
Monday, October 19, 2026
7PM
Reem-Kayden Science Center
Bito Auditorium
Monday, October 19, 2026
7PM
Reem-Kayden Science Center
Bito Auditorium
Film Screening: A peak into the dazzling world of nature's tiniest and mightiest superheros! FREE and open to all!
Witness Tree Virtual Walk
Friday, October 2
Noon - 1 PM
Noon - 1 PM
Learn about Bard's oldest trees! Join Amy Parrella '99, Bard's Arboretum Director, for a virtual walk through Bard's campus to learn about these living legacies and the history they witnessed. Registration recommended to get webinar link. Register for webinar HERE.
Pomona's Gifts: Traveling Apple Exhibit & Tasting
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Montgomery Place Campus
Greenhouse & Formal Gardens
11am - 3pm
Free and Open to the Public
Montgomery Place Campus
Greenhouse & Formal Gardens
11am - 3pm
Free and Open to the Public
Join us for a celebration of the Hudson Valley’s extraordinary apple heritage, featuring more than 200 apple varieties harvested from regional orchards. From beloved heirlooms to lesser-known gems, this unique exhibit offers a visual journey into the remarkable genetic diversity of Malus and the living history of apple cultivation in our region. Featuring apples from Rose Hill Farm, Montgomery Place Orchards, Hudson Valley Apple Project, Mead Orchards, and Klocke Estate. Apple and cider tasting. FREE
Bard's Oldest Witness Trees Scavenger Hunt
Find all 12 witness trees on campus! Join us in celebrating these living legends that are at least 250 years old! Look for the red, white and blue ribbon!
Perennial Plant Conference Watch Party
Friday, October 16, 9am-4pm
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema
Join perennial experts for a day-long conference that features presentations about deer-resistant design, super tough native plants, design process and challenges, cut-flower perennials, gardens as social infrastructure, and the design of herbaceous plantings. Drop by anytime. FREE.
Bard Summer Research Institute Burpee Trial Garden Poster Talk
Reem Kayden Center for Science and Computation
Friday, October 23, 4PM - 6PM
Friday, October 23, 4PM - 6PM
Capstone poster presentations showcasing 8-12 weeks of student-driven research mentored by faculty in empirical and quantitative sciences (biology, chemistry, computer science, environmental studies, mathematics, physics, and psychology). The Burpee Trial Garden poster will be presented by summer interns. FREE.
Blithewood Garden Open House
Saturday, October 24
11 AM - 12:30 PM
Levy Institute of Economics
75 Blithewood Road
11 AM - 12:30 PM
Levy Institute of Economics
75 Blithewood Road
Drop by to learn more about the garden design, history and people of Blithewood from one of our knowledgeable garden docents. Get an update on our garden restoration project. Join in on the fun during Family and Alumni/ae weekend and soak up the beauty of Blithewood! FREE.
Heritage Apple Exhibition
May-October 2026
Montgomery Place: An Apple Growing Tradition
Learn more about the history of apple growing in the Hudson Valley through Montgomery Place's unique 200-year working orchards. See antique apple implements and related archives and collections. Find out which apple varieties are the oldest that still survive today! Seasonal exhibit. Free and open to the public. 9/25 is "We Want More History" day, so grab a free apple during your visit! Click HERE to view poster.
Bard Arboretum Walk at Montgomery Place
Monthly Walking Tours
The Landscape and Arboretum Program hosts monthly Bard Arboretum walks. The walks take place from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., always on the third Thursday of each month, March through November. Join us for a leisurely stroll around the campus to explore some of the beautiful trees, shrubs, and perennials that make up our landscape. Horticulture senior staff talks about Bard's unique specimens, seasonal plants, and staff favorites. The walks take place rain or shine and are free.
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