Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum

Augustana students honor arboretum’s namesake with craft brewing collaboration

By Jill Callison | April 15, 2026

These young women are raising a toast to the late Mary Jo Wegner as the arboretum that bears her name marks an anniversary – with a brew they crafted themselves.

Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum plans for next phase of growth

By Jodi Schwan | January 7, 2026

Multiple new additions were established and completed at the Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum in 2025 — and some big improvements are being planned.

In ‘If Our Trees Could Talk,’ Sioux Falls’ urban forest finds its voice

By Jill Callison | May 14, 2025

Call it a tribute to trees – after reading this new book, you’ll never look at the Sioux Falls landscape the same again.

East-side arboretum wraps up history plaza, other improvements

By Jodi Schwan | November 15, 2023

There are new reasons to pay a visit to the Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum before winter arrives.

East-side arboretum to add history plaza, patio garden while planning for large future project

By Jodi Schwan | May 24, 2023

The Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum has a busy year of improvements ahead – while planning for a large new building project.

East-side ‘hidden gem’ arboretum plans new additions

By Jodi Schwan | September 13, 2021

It likely won’t be that many more years until the 155 acres of gardens and grassland that comprise the Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum become a “Central Park” of sorts for the growing east side. For […]

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