“Gardens and arboreta bring us together and deeply connect us to our surroundings.” From hosting Victory Garden in the 1980s to facing High Plains challenges like fire, snowstorms and drought, Lucinda Mays of Chadron State College talks about our dependence on plants for beauty, survival and connection.

Reception to follow. Tickets are $10 for Nebraska Statewide Arboretum members, $15 for the public.