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Bristol has stately buildings and a mansion complete with an arboretum. Barrington is a wealthy town, a desirable home to those who make their money in Providence. (Boston Globe)
Green champs Apr 22, 2008
And at Rimba Ilmu Botanic Garden in Universiti Malaya, some 2,000 native rainforest trees provided by Tunas Harapan are flourishing in the Kingham Arboretum. I just wanted to grow trees, never expecting it to grow to this extent, says the retired planter, 72. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Restoring an arboretum Apr 21, 2008
Northwest, a Missouri Arboretum, lost approximately 80 trees and hundreds of others were damaged. Northwest President Dean Hubbard said after losing so many trees in the ice storm, Northwest was going to restore and improve its arboretum ... Northwest's arboretum had approximately 3,100 trees and 125 different tree varieties. (Maryville Daily Forum, MO)
ComEd Celebrates Earth Day With Tree Planting and Other Volunteer Activities Around Chicagoland Apr 18, 2008
ComEd employees will begin planting more than 100 oak trees donated by the company on Earth Day, April 22, at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Ill ... "But this is just one small part of what ComEd is doing to benefit the environment. We are walking the talk with an aggressive plan to be more energy efficient and lower our own carbon footprint in everything we do. For ComEd, every day is Earth Day." In addition to planting trees at the Morton Arboretum, ComEd is participating in a variety of other... (PR Newswire)
Gardiner citizens are called to battle invasive enemy Apr 18, 2008
Pied is a former employee of the states Department of Conservation and the current education director at the Pine Tree State Arboretum. She is also the milfoil project coordinator for the Friends of Cobbossee Watershed. (Courier Publications, ME)
Flowering tree evaluation in May Apr 18, 2008
The East Tennessee State University Arboretum staff is looking for volunteers to assist with a Flowering Tree Evaluation ... With grant support from the Harris Fund for Washington County, the ETSU Arboretum planted many unusual trees throughout the ETSU campus during 2003-2004 ... ETSU Arboretum staff will compile the results from this and a previous survey. (East Tennessean, TN)
Students Hurt When Bus Hits Overpass In Seattle Apr 17, 2008
The bus was traveling on Lake Washington Boulevard in the Washington Park Arboretum when it struck the low-clearance pedestrian bridge Wednesday evening ... Helicopter video also showed a sign indicating a 9-foot clearance under the bridge, an old brick-and-concrete structure in the Arboretum, an internationally recognized collection of trees and plants in a 230-acre space east of downtown Seattle and south of the University of Washington. (KIRO TV, WA)
Guest Commentary: Finding your Acton Arboretum Apr 17, 2008
Have you admired the gardens at the Acton Arboretum for years ... Why not head over to the Acton Arboretum ... The Friends of the Acton Arboretum (FAA) received a grant a few years ago from the William P. Wharton Trust to make educational, pocket sized cards just for visitors. (Acton Beacon, MA)
A vision of flowers to come Apr 15, 2008
In less than a month, the Arnold Arboretum will be a lilac-lover's paradise during the 100th anniversary celebration of Lilac Sunday ... Arnold Arboretum's Hunnewell Visitor Center, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain. (Boston Globe)
Annual plant sale set for Sunday Apr 9, 2008
Proceeds from this sale have almost innumerable uses, a few of which are student scholarships, Cal Poly's Leaning Pine Arboretum, local school greenhouse and scholastic projects, and the Drought Tolerant Garden on West Central Avenue. Any plants left over will go to the city, schools and to various local nonprofits such as hospitals and convalescent centers. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Longview Arbor Day celebration Wednesday morning Apr 9, 2008
Wednesday s celebration will include the planting of a Russian Olive tree, a unique addition to the park s Willis Arboretum. An additional arboretum tree will be planted to replace one lost in a windstorm last fall ... Visitors will be invited to stroll the lake after the event and view the over 100 specially marked trees along the banks that comprise the Willis Arboretum. (Longview Daily News, WA)
SWROC to host Horticulture Day April 11 Apr 3, 2008
Following Poppe is Jeffery Johnson, a horticulturalist with the Uni-versity of Minnesota's Landscape Arboretum. Johnson is going to be lecturing on conifers for the garden. (Redwood Falls Gazette, MN)
Plants play an important role Mar 25, 2008
The program will include plant exploration and early plant explorers of China; Ed Hedborn, The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Ill. Plants For Today; In Search of New Plants; Recent Discoveries; Plants in Print: The Age of Botanical Discovery; and The Story Behind That Plant: Fernwood's Plant Collection. (Niles Star, MI)
Spring-blooming Asian Witchhazels Mar 22, 2008
Arboretum staff published descriptions of these first seedlings raised at the Arboretum in 1929 ... Arboretum staff organize collection trips to ensure proper identification and growth of witchhazels destined for garden/landscape cultivation ... The Arboretum maintains a large and significant witchhazel collection. (Suite101.com)
Exhibits to see at U.S. botanical gardens Mar 22, 2008
North Carolina Arboretum, Asheville: 828-665-2492. Through May 11, "Dr. Entomo's Palace of Exotic Wonders" features live and mounted insects, from scorpions to tarantulas. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Gardening conference features trees, rocks, Western Mar 21, 2008
Mark Hughes will address "The High-Plains Arboretum -- Wyoming's Best Kept Horticultural Secret.". Mike Kintgen will speak on "Rock Gardens for Four Seasons of Interest.". (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Traveling to the Southwest for a little sunPosted 4 hours, 0 minutes ago. Mar 16, 2008
Of course, the outdoors beckoned us after months inside, so we headed first to Boyce Thompson Arboretum, just a short drive from Mesa, near Superior. This gave us the first opportunity to see desert plants in bloom. (Lima News, OH)
10 ways to enjoy season of rebirth Mar 15, 2008
Visit your local arboretum or botanical garden ... Boyce Thompson Arboretum (www. (AZCentral -- Home)
Art, natural history shows amid flowers Mar 8, 2008
NORTH CAROLINA ARBORETUM: Asheville, N.C., or 828-665-2492. Through May 11, Dr. Entomo s Palace of Exotic Wonders features live and mounted insects, from scorpions to tarantulas. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Report says moth isn't so dangerous, questions Calif spray plan Mar 8, 2008 Take coverWhy we should value city trees instead of chopping them down Mar 5, 2008 All artists, artisans and crafters called to summer garden show Mar 3, 2008 The Greenville Garden Club supports daffodil as city flower Feb 27, 2008 Officials want feds to call vine endangered Feb 26, 2008 Community news Feb 26, 2008 It's wildflower season Feb 23, 2008 Fernwood plans Spring Symposium Feb 22, 2008 UNCW: a water conscious community Feb 22, 2008 Green Thoughts: Private Eden Feb 20, 2008 Arizona's wildflowers blooming brilliantly Feb 19, 2008 Plants, trees can thrive in a wet-lawn area Feb 16, 2008 Valentine's Day cheered Feb 15, 2008 Vireya rhododendrons still prize to behold Feb 14, 2008 Corporate cafeterias go the green, healthy route Feb 8, 2008 Forcing the branches of early flowering shrubs Feb 6, 2008 2/14-17: Language of Flowers, Chocolate Tasting Feb 4, 2008 Ruth's Chris to replace JK's at North Hills Feb 1, 2008 Well-traveled avian lover to share unusual insights Feb 1, 2008 FIX IT!: Will the statues be moved? Jan 31, 2008 Barbaro to be buried at Churchill Downs Jan 30, 2008 Variety of trees could renew park Jan 29, 2008 Professionals discuss tips on tree care Jan 22, 2008 Nursery to arboretum, and back again Jan 18, 2008 New Olmsted leader seeks more Jan 18, 2008 Montco must reduce deer population Jan 17, 2008 Weather to warm your tootsies by Jan 8, 2008 ICA's new space is honored as a work of art Jan 7, 2008 Arboretum receives $1M donation Jan 4, 2008 Campus storm cleanup may continue into January Dec 28, 2007 Citrus growers get a small victory Dec 21, 2007 'Tis the season to appreciate the holly Dec 13, 2007 Holiday work Dec 11, 2007 Cherished chestnuts no longer endangered Dec 10, 2007 Village Council Has New Start Nov 28, 2007 Legacy, rarity thrive on Maui Nov 26, 2007 Ervolino: Black Friday experience Nov 24, 2007 Bet on these 2007 performers for next spring Nov 22, 2007 Students to perform 'Canterbury Tales' Nov 16, 2007 Bonsai artists treat tiny trees like real treasure Nov 9, 2007 Oklahoma Centennial events Nov 8, 2007 How does your garden grow? Nov 6, 2007 New arboretum breaks ground Nov 5, 2007 Arboretum groundbreaking launches construction Nov 3, 2007 Your picturesColourful images of autumn sent to us from across Europe Nov 3, 2007 Katrina survivor to highlight rose festival Nov 1, 2007 Species span the world in secret garden Oct 23, 2007 Oak grove wins honor Oct 22, 2007 Edel: PCs are gardening tools Oct 19, 2007 Why Do Leaves Change Color In The Fall? Oct 17, 2007 Hurricane woman revealed after 20 yrs Oct 16, 2007 Official Designated State Flowers Oct 15, 2007 In picturesHow the Great Storm of 1987 wreaked havoc at Kew Gardens Oct 15, 2007 Rain Bird Announces The 2007 Intelligent Use of Water Film Competition Grand Prize Winners Oct 14, 2007 Balmy days help autumn reveal its true colours Oct 14, 2007 Queen unveils forces memorial Oct 13, 2007 Monument to the fallen since 1948 opened by Queen Oct 13, 2007 Scenic drive: Florence Junction to Superior Oct 13, 2007 Ten Top Tourist Treats in Houston Oct 11, 2007 Details of Oregon Wine Region's First Luxury Inn, Spa Revealed at Groundbreaking Ceremony Oct 10, 2007 Something 2 Do: 10/6-10/7 Oct 7, 2007 Campus Notes Oct 4, 2007 UCSC Arboretum holds most eucalyptus species anywhere outside of Austra UCSC, Oct. 02 Oct 3, 2007 Bukit Cherakah to have world largest botanical garden Oct 3, 2007 OHA forms new group to helm Waimea Valley Sep 30, 2007
Furthermore, the state should nix plans to spray the pheromone because the conditions aren't in place for a successful eradication campaign, said its author Daniel Harder, the executive director of the arboretum at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Steve Lyle, a spokesman for the state agency, said Friday officials were carefully evaluating the report but found it lacked hard data. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Experts question plan to spray to fight moths Mar 7, 2008
"It's not such a nasty pest. You're not going to see a plant succumbing to the light brown apple moth," said botanist Daniel Harder, executive director of the Arboretum at UC Santa Cruz ... "There's no reason to believe it's going to be more of a problem in California than any other native moth in the Tortricidae family," said the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum's Harder, who went to New Zealand to research the moth after he learned it was trapped in California last year. (San Francisco Chronicle)
We also suffered the removal of beautiful specimen arboretum grown trees from a roundabout close to M1 Junction 14 so that the road could be slightly widened. If a little care had been taken not all the trees had to be removed. (BBC News -- Science)
The event takes place from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 7 at the Cedar Valley Arboretum and Botanic Garden, presented by The Courier. Individuals who incorporate garden and nature themes and/or materials into their work, as well as those who create work that can be used, worn or displayed in the garden or home are wanted. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
First, it is a means for the club to raise funds for our many community projects, such as the Cypress Preserve, the Winterville Mounds, and the courthouse arboretum ... at the Cypress Brake, and at the courthouse arboretum. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
To regenerate the Phyllostegia hispida, a scientist who discovered 10 wild plant vines in the Puu Alii Natural Area Reserve on Molokai collected seeds from a mature plant and sent them to the Lyon Arboretum for propagation. Cuttings were taken from some of the other vines. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Master gardener volunteers work in the extension office, the Pitt County Arboretum, meet with garden clubs, worth with youth groups and answer questions at health fairs and gardening shows. The fee is $70 for training materials. (The Daily Reflector)
If you're driving to Superior, stop at Boyce Thompson Arboretum, where you can walk the trails, take a guided tour or bring a picnic ... Boyce Thompson Arboretum: At mile marker 223 on U.S. 60, about 55 miles east of central Phoenix ... 520-689-2811 or arboretum. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Plant Exploration and Early Plant Explorers of China: Ed Hedborn, The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Ill. Hedborn has been the Plant Records Manager and Plant Recorder for The Morton Arboretum for the past 30 years ... He is responsible for life-history information about all plants in the Arboretum's living plant collections from 1922 to the present. (Niles Star, MI)
As the weather warms, we will need to irrigate to preserve the plants that contribute to the beauty and ecology of our arboretum campus. I urge each UNCW student, faculty member and staff member to make a personal commitment to water conservation. (The Seahawk, NC)
" Doug should know--he is an experienced plantsman himself, having worked for the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. At Pine Hollow, he's done everything from plant propagation and deer management to keeping records on the 2,300 plants. He is also assisting the arboretum's transition into a non-profit entity open to visitors. Since even the smallest garden happily subsides into chaos within a fortnight, gardeners will appreciate the Herculean task of keeping 20 acres of arboretum in... (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Other popular spots to view wildflowers include Boyce Thompson Arboretum near Superior and Saguaro National Park outside of Tucson. When conditions are right, Phoenix residents can see wildflowers at South Mountain Park and Dreamy Draw Park in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. (AZCentral -- News)
U.S. National Arboretum. Send questions to Sandy Feather by e-mail at or by regular mail c/o Penn State Cooperative Extension, 400 N. Lexington Ave., Pittsburgh 15208. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
At the Arnold Arboretum the first leafing out of a particular willow tree was recorded for 25 years. The date ranged from March 27 to May 1, a difference of 33 days. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
It and several other Lakeside hybrids were created by the late Peter Sullivan of the Strybing Arboretum. Many of Sullivan's own plants wound up in the garden of St. John's Church in the Mission District. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Cox Enterprises' eco-friendly corporate cafeteria in Atlanta has an eating area in an arboretum. Conversation guidelines: USA TODAY welcomes your thoughts, stories and information related to this article. (USA Today -- Jobs)
Years ago, Dr. Wyman, at the Arnold Arboretum, actually tested forcing times for 35 shrubs and trees. He cut them on Jan. 28 and again on March 18 and recorded the number of days to sprouting, also the normal outdoor blooming date. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Where: Boyce Thompson Arboretum, on U.S. 60, 3 miles west of Superior ... Details: 1-520-689-2811, arboretum ... This annual event opens up the historic Smith Building lecture hall at Boyce Thompson Arboretum to curious visitors wanting to get a glimpse of the Language of Flowers exhibit and hear from flower experts. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Big Steaks owns a Ruth's Chris Steak House at The Arboretum at Weston retail center in Cary, and it will open its third Triangle restaurant adjacent to a newly opened Hilton Garden Inn at the Renaissance Center at Southpoint across from The Streets at Southpoint mall. Its first Wilmington steak house will open May 1 at the Hilton Wilmington Riverside. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Cynthia plans to visit the ponds along the Scottsdale Greenbelt, the Verde River, the Gilbert Riparian Preserve, and Boyce-Thompson Arboretum State Park. All this costs $60 if you are a Desert Botanical Garden member, $75 if not, and you may sign up online or by calling the garden at 480-941-1225. (AZCentral -- News)
Another option that was discussed was relocating the statues to the arboretum on the grounds of the Stephenson Historical Society Museum, Carey said. Discussions have been "purely conceptual" at this point, and no commitments have been made, Carey said. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
- Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest. - Sprint. (Louisville Business First, KY)
The park could potentially become an arboretum as part of the downtown revitalization plan to create an ornamental attraction. "We have the potential to develop something there (with the damage and replanting) and create some landscaping interest," Caplinger said. (Daily Triplicate)
The free seminar was held by the City of Muscatine, Muscatine Branching Out, Muscatine Arboretum and the Iowa State University Extension Office. Professionals discussed insurance coverage for trees, care tips and the approach of the Emerald Ash Borer beetle. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Parks, yards and Northwest Missouri State University's Arboretum were left in ruins ... Northwest was designated as the Missouri Arboretum by the state Legislature in 1993 ... The Northwest Foundation is working on a fundraising campaign to help with the finances of the reforestation effort, which will be headed by an arboretum committee. (Maryville Daily Forum, MO)
Previous posts were director of the Toledo Botanical Garden, Airlie Gardens in Wilmington, N.C., and the Awbury Arboretum & Historic Estates in Philadelphia. In his past positions, he was involved in turning around organizations with significant challenges, including a realignment and a startup. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
"There are just too many deer eating the landscape," said Ann Rhoades, one of the two Morris Arboretum consultants hired by the county for the update. Displaying photos of the Swamp Creek Valley in the western end of the county, Rhoades noted that there are no shrubs, no wildflowers and no young trees. (Springfield Sun, PA)
Lots of color, as flowers and trees bud and bloom early, says Mark Weathington, the assistant director of the JC Raulston Arboretum at N.C. State University. Daffodils are already blooming, well ahead of their late-winter or early-spring debut, he said. (News & Observer)
Arnold Arboretum Classroom and Shrub and Vine Collection (Maryann Thompson Architects with Reed Hilderbrand as landscape architects). "A place of repose and education where a light wood and steel-framed pavilion rises from an elegant system of stone garden walls and terraced parterres. . .. Vines are displayed . . . as art would be in a gallery.". (Boston Globe)
Envisioned as a complex of buildings to be called The Barbara Cox Anthony Center for Sustainable Horticulture, the center is part of a long-term plan for the 189-acre Miami Township arboretum, said Jay Woodhull, director of the arboretum ... Barbara Cox Anthony has been a longtime supporter of the arboretum ... Her brother, James Cox Jr., donated the land for the arboretum. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Johnson also directs the Missouri State Arboretum, a designation that embraces the 102-year-old University campus, which has long been known for its luxuriant foliage. For much of the 19th century, the land that is now Northwest served as a nursery operated by early Maryville resident Thomas Gaunt. (Maryville Daily Forum, MO)
The National Arboretum in Washington, D.C., would gain a Chinese garden built with private funds. Other last-minute changes targeted favored regions. (Fresno Bee)
Recently I visited the Smith-Gilbert Arboretum in Kennesaw where they are growing a number of interesting hollies including the cultivar of our native American holly, Ilex opaca 'Maryland Dwarf. Unlike the typical species which can reach 30 feet to 50 feet tall in our region, 'Maryland Dwarf' reaches 3 feet high at maturity with a spread of up to 10 feet wide. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
- Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest ... - Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Helen Mlynarski, a horticulturist at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, said in the decades before the disaster, the rot-resistant Castanea dentata chestnut tree had proven invaluable for building everything from cabins and furniture to split-rail fences and railroad ties across the rapidly developing region. Within four decades after the pathogen arrived, the previously pervasive trees were reduced to a smattering of shrubs and stubby plants. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
The council also voted unanimously to enact an ordinance that allows council to consider -- on a case by case basis -- the possibility of on-street parking for recreation areas like the xeriscape garden and the arboretum. The council also voted unanimously to accept the certified results of the Nov. 6 municipal elections. (The Pilot Newspaper)
COURTESY PHOTO Horticulturist Ernest Rezents shows dirt on hands from working at Fleming Arboretum on Maui. Under President and CEO Martha Vockrodt-Moran, the arboretum has become a statewide seed bank for rare native species ... ARBORETUM: SAVING NATIVE SPECIES. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
"Is that an arboretum?" I asked. "Outlets!" they screamed in unison. (NorthJersey.com, NJ)
(Photo courtesy of Bickelhaupt Arboretum) ... (Photo courtesy of Bickelhaupt Arboretum) ... Yet theyre not necessarily the same ones youll find in big-box stores, says Francie Hill, director of the volunteer-staffed Bickelhaupt Arboretum in Clinton, Iowa. (Quad-Cities Online)
STAMFORD - Bartlett Arboretum ns is offering a harvest centerpiece class from 10 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 2 p.m. tomorrow in the education building, 151 Brookdale Road. Learn how to make a harvest centerpiece using fruits and vegetables. (Stamford Advocate)
Volunteers worked with staff from the National Arboretum to keep the trees in exceptional display condition, according to the National Bonsai Foundation. The placement of branches, styling and the pot all convey deep symbolism and reverence for nature, according to the National Arboretum, which houses the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Includes an arboretum of native plant life, paved walking trail, and an outdoor museum depicting the social history of the Iowa Indian Tribe and early settlement of Perkins. Contact Person: Jan Neufeld, 405- 547-2445. (KFOR Oklahoma City, OK)
Heyburn s Certified Arborist Earl Andrew discussed tree selection for Heyburn s Arboretum during a speech entitled Diversity in the Urban Forest. The arboretum, which started with 17 species of trees, now is home to 43 different species ... Located on the Snake River next to the Mini-Cassia Chamber of Commerce, the arboretum has become a visual catalog for homeowners shopping for a new tree. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
About 350 people attended a ceremony for Penn State's arboretum Friday afternoon, which launched the construction of the H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens. The gardens will occupy nearly 58 of the arboretum's planned 370 acres ... Phase I of the arboretum, projected to open in 2009, will include an overlook pavilion and an event lawn. (Daily Collegian, PA)
While the crisp November air does not usually conjure up images of flowers and trees, about 350 people attended a groundbreaking ceremony for Penn State's arboretum this afternoon. The arboretum is part of a larger initiative to enhance the natural beauty of Penn State's campus and create a memorable and meaningful landscape, Penn State Presient Graham Spanier said at the ceremony ... The ceremony, held at the proposed arboretum site north of Park Avenue between Bigler and Shortlidge Roads,... (Daily Collegian, PA)
Westonbirt Arboretum in England. Picture by Alison Lee. (BBC News -- Europe)
10 a.m. Christopher Carley, Washington, D.C., National Arboretum, Plant Gems for Texas Gardens. 11:15 a.m. Stephen Scanniello, New York City, Tales My Roses Told Me. (Brenham Banner, TX)
The University of Georgia's Warnell School of Forest Resources manages the forest, which has been designated as the State Arboretum of Georgia ... The arboretum is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can also make special arrangements for group or weekend tours. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
More than 300 mighty oak trees create a woodland retreat in Shields Grove at the UC Davis Arboretum ... The consortium is a program of the American Public Gardens Association in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. National Arboretum ... It s a great honor to become part of this group, said Emily Griswold, assistant director of horticulture at the UCD Arboretum. (Davis Enterprise, CA)
org: Looking for information about the Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morris Township. This site has the 411 on this 36-year-old garden. (NorthJersey.com, NJ)
Many of the colors we see in fall are always present, but normally they re hidden from view, says UW-Madison Arboretum native plant gardener Susan Carpenter. When chlorophyll disintegrates rapidly, carotene shines through as the yellow in maple, aspen and birch leaves. (Science Daily)
"The 1987 storm, which was expected to hit northern France, was not technically a hurricane since southern England isn't tropical. But it certainly had hurricane-force winds, with vicious gusts of up to 122 mph.The devastation was caused by what is now known as a "sting jet", a downward rush of warm high-energy air at the back of a storm, which is very difficult to spot even with today's sophisticated modern technology.But the weathermen say that today's super-computers would be able to predict... (Mirror.co.uk)
This list is based on information from the National Arboretum. This is such an interesting list of official state flowers. (Suite101.com)
Tony Kirkham, head of the arboretum, made it his mission to fill those gaps by embarking on collecting expeditions worldwide. This Chinese tulip is one of his prize finds. (BBC News -- Science)
Following a special screening of the six finalists' films at The Los Angeles County Arboretum ic Garden earlier this evening, filmmakers Sergio Cannella and Shalini Kantayya were presented with the Judges Award and the Audience Award respectively for their film entries titled Carpa Diem and A Drop of Life ... Hosted at the Los Angeles County Arboretum ic Garden, The Intelligent Use of Water Film Competition was created to bring greater awareness of the need for increased water efficiency in the... (PR Newswire)
Our trees - particularly our Japanese maples - are just coming to their glorious best,' said John Weir, director of the National Arboretum at Westonbirt, Gloucestershire. It is like a firework display. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
There is room for 15,000 more names to be carved on the Portland stone walls of the memorial, at the National Memorial Arboretum. There will be sorrow for family and friends who come here, but I hope they will also be uplifted and proud. (BBC News -- UK)
5 million government contribution from the sale of a Trafalgar commemorative coin, have enabled completion of the 7 million National Armed Forces Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire, near the geographical centre of England. Trustees still need to raise a further 1 million to ensure that the memorial is properly maintained. (Times Online)
Boyce Thompson Arboretum: The arboretum bills itself as a "living classroom," boasting a collection of plants from around the globe ... The arboretum's educational programs range from classes on basic landscape design to docent-led walks during which you learn how to identify birds, butterflies and lizards ... Take time to stroll the grounds of Boyce Thompson Arboretum if you're making this scenic drive. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Follow the walking trails at the 155-acre Houston Arboretum and Nature Center where more than 450 native plants flourish. 8. (Suite101.com)
"Large shade trees on rolling hills of green will welcome guests to the stately arboretum next to the inn," Sindell said. "Visitors will arrive through drifts of seasonal color -- from tulips and daffodils in the spring -- to colorful summer annuals and perennials, followed by the muted brown and red colors of fall and winter. "She also asked for flower gardens throughout the property and with several fabulous nurseries just miles from Springbrook, we will be able to make her dreams come true,"... (PR Newswire)
"The Lion, The Witch, ardrobe" HikeMorton Arboretum Lisle4100 IL Route 53Saturday at 1pmSunday at 1pm. The Princess ClubRedmoon Central 1463 W. Hubbard StreetSaturday at 4 mSunday at 7:30pm. (CBS2Chicago.com, IL)
The Department of Horticulture will host the speech, "An Update on the Arboretum and Botanic Garden.". The Department of Chemistry will host a seminar at 12:30 p.m. today in 102 Chemistry Building. (Daily Collegian, PA)
UC NewsWire -- UCSC Arboretum holds most eucalyptus species anywhere outside of Austra ... UCSC Arboretum holds most eucalyptus species anywhere outside of Austra ... A new survey has determined that the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum's collection of eucalyptus trees and shrubs is the most diverse anywhere outside of Australia. (University of California Newswire, CA)
The minister said the development would incorporate an exhibition centre, education area, cultural garden, plant collection centre or arboretum, forest rehabilitation zone, and research and development centre. Some of flora and fauna that are almost extinct will be sourced and planted at the botanical garden, while there will be an area showcasing tropical garden landscape, said Muhyiddin, adding that the forest reserve within the botanical garden would be maintained. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Some of the resources at the valley include 5,000 species of tropical plants in the Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Gardens and 78 archaeological sites ... A 150-acre arboretum and botanical garden is also established with native and endangered Hawaiian plants, as well as exotic species. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
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