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Gardening Resources, Cornell University
Come explore the world famous arboretum, botanical garden, and natural areas of Cornell University in person, or take a virtual tour of some of our campus gardens. Mention of trade names and commercial products is for educational purposes; no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by Cornell Cooperative Extension or Cornell University is implied.

U.S. National Arboretum: Gardens: FAQs: Mexican flowering dogwood
A lesser known but important purpose of the National Arboretum is to collect and preserve ornamental plant germplasm. Sometimes, the National Arboretum is one of just a few botanical collections in the world that is growing a particular woody or herbaceous plant species.

Searching the Globe
Few gardeners can say they are at a loss for new plant material. With a click of the mouse on the Internet or a casual flip through a catalog, a gardener can be anywhere in the botanical world and back again within seconds: camellias from Japan; boxwood from the Republic of Georgia; geraniums from South Africa; or magnolias from South Carolina.

Gardens and Horticulture Index Page
Your browser does not support script. Please use the navigation text menu at the bottom of the page. Garden Displays, Collections and Structures Map of Arboretum Grounds

USNA Plant Introductions and Releases
Many of the ornamental and flowering trees and shrubs and herbaceous garden plants found in cities, towns, and home landscapes throughout the United States and many other countries were developed by scientists at the U. S. National Arboretum through years of hybridization, selection, and careful evaluation.


Listings for Arboretums / Botanical Gardens in Michigan
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Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory
Detroit,  Michigan  (MI)  48207

Fernwood Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve
Niles,,  Michigan  (MI)  49120

Frederik Meijer Gardens
Grand Rapids,  Michigan  (MI)  49525

Hidden Lake Gardens
Tipton,  Michigan  (MI)  49287

Matthaei Botanical Garden - Univ of MI
Ann Arbor,  Michigan  (MI)  48105-9406

Slayton Arboretum at Hillsdale College
Jonesville,  Michigan  (MI)  49250

The Dow Gardens
Midland,  Michigan  (MI)  48640

W.J. Beal Botanic Garden
East Lansing,  Michigan  (MI) 


Westcroft Gardens
Grosse Isle,  Michigan  (MI)  48138-1447