The Arboretum is gearing up for fall, and you can help us decorate! It’s free to participate, and everyone is encouraged to enter: families, individuals, school groups, and others.

Whimsical and fun, garden themed, or spooky, we’d love to see your creativity. All scarecrows must be appropriate for visitors of all ages and be weather-worthy.

If you as an individual, family, or school group would like to create and display a scarecrow here at The Arboretum, please email us your registration information to arboretum@uky.edu, or pick up a registration form at the Visitor Center. The Visitor Center is open Tuesday through Saturday, 9 AM to 4 PM. Entry forms will be due September 27th, and scarecrow installation will occur on the weekend of October 5th and 6th. We’re eager to see what our community’s creativity will bring out this year!

To enter, just email us the following information:

• Contact Name
• Email
• Phone Number
• Address (City, State, Zip Code)
• Name of Scarecrow
• Designer(s) of Scarecrow