The University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum (the Arb) in Chaska is a 1,200-acre botanical garden and research center, offering stunning display gardens, native plant collections, and year-round activities on its Three-Mile Drive and paths, serving as a vital resource for education, conservation, and horticultural inspiration, showcasing everything from seasonal blooms (tulips, lilacs) to unique conservatories with tropical plants, plus features like the Farm at the Arb and a Japanese garden.