If you haven’t joined the Arnold Arboretum yet, now is the time. In early May when crowds head to the lilac collection to see the beautiful spring flowers, something incredible is taking place below the radar, deep in the conifer collection. Spruce cones are just starting to emerge from their buds and they are not the shades of brown and grey that we know well: these young cones are vibrantly yellow, red, lime green, and pink. Join Arboretum Director Ned Friedman for a tour of the spruce collection to see this rainbow of young cones at their peak. There is even an opportunity to join virtually! Meet at the Walker Street Gate. Register at www.arboretum.harvard.edu
