In 2023, visitors will have two opportunities to explore the Ambler Arboretum with Director Kathy Salisbury each season. 

Salisbury will be guiding Seasonal Director Walks in the winter, spring, summer and fall in addition to new Horticulture Hikes, horticulture intensive tours held in partnership Tyler School of Art and Architecture Greenhouse Education and Research Complex Manager Benjamin Snyder. Learn more.

Seasonal Director Walks will be held on (Winter) Friday, February 10, (Spring) Friday, April 7, (Summer) Friday, July 21, and (Autumn) Friday, October 20.

During these outdoor explorations, the Arboretum will discuss ongoing projects, the history of the campus and gardens, and upcoming events while visitors explore the gardens seeing what is in bloom or interesting at the time. The Arboretum may focus on a theme such as pollinators or fragrance and talk about the gardens in general. 

Horticulture Hikes will be held on Friday, February 17, Friday, April 14, Friday, August 4, and Friday, October 27.

Horticulture hikes are horticulture intensive tours with Arboretum Director Kathy Salisbury and Tyler School of Art and Architecture Greenhouse Education and Research Complex Manager Benjamin Snyder. A theme will be chosen each month. Participants will explore plant identification, use and culture, and more. Think scientific names, distinctive traits, phenology, seasonal interest, distinguishing look alike plants and practicing using various resources for identification.