The Arboretum, University of Guelph, encompasses 400 acres of plant collections, gardens, walking trails, natural woodlands, wetlands, and meadows. Adjacent to the university’s main campus, it is free to the public and open dawn until dusk.
Established in 1970, The Arboretum is home to more than 2000 different taxa of woody plants, organized into collections that include a synoptic World of Trees collection, as well as a Native Trees of Ontario collection, and noteworthy collections of Oaks and Beeches, Maples, and Conifers.
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About The Author: Armstrong
As a blogger, author, and editor, Linda directs her life-long love of nature and plants towards concerns about our environment and how we can do better. After much training and gardening experience, Linda continues to focus on learning and dispelling myths. Active volunteer roles currently include London Fanshawe Horticultural Society, London Middlesex Master Gardeners, Habitat for Humanity, and PAWS.
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