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Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden: Its mission is to foster an awareness and appreciation of the role of plants in nature and in human affairs. Arcadia, CA, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.arboretum.org/ Memorial University of Newfoundland Botanical Garden Memorial University of Newfoundland Botanical Garden: St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.mun.ca/botgarden/ Missouri Botanical Garden Missouri Botanical Garden: Located on a 79 acre site in St. Louis, the Missouri Botanical Garden is world-renowned for its fundamental botanical research, horticultural display and education programs. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.mobot.org/ The Arboretum at Flagstaff The Arboretum at Flagstaff: 200-acre arboretum in a ponderosa pine forest. Guided tours, gift shop, nature trails, endangered plants and animals and cultivated gardens. Flagstaff, Arizona, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.thearb.org/ The Public Gardens of Royal Roads University The Public Gardens of Royal Roads University: History of the gardens and plant collection database. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.royalroads.ca/channels/about+rru/campus+information/grounds+and+gardens/default.htm VanDusen Botanical Garden VanDusen Botanical Garden: Information on operating hours, show schedules and seasonal exhibits. Vancouver, BC, Canada. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.vandusengarden.org/ Denver Botanic Gardens Denver Botanic Gardens: Offers garden directory, hours and admissions, exhibits and tours, botanical information and growing guide, and special events. Denver, Colorado, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.botanicgardens.org/ Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Minnesota Landscape Arboretum: Its mission is to provide a community and a national resource for horticultural and environmental information, research and public education; to develop and evaluate plants and horticultural (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.arboretum.umn.edu/ The University of California Botanical Garden The University of California Botanical Garden: Diverse collections are grown on a hilly site overlooking the Berkeley campus, near the San Francisco Bay. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu/ University of Arizona Arboretum University of Arizona Arboretum: History, how to get involved, calendar of events, and information about student projects. Tucson, Arizona, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://arboretum.arizona.edu/ National Capital Botanical Gardens National Capital Botanical Gardens: Established in 1971 as a teaching garden for the University of Papua New Guinea Biology Department. Contains a large area of rainforest, an unusual sight for normally dry and dusty Port Moresby. Collections include many palm species, bamboos, heliconias, (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.ncbg.org.pg/ The Brenton Arboretum The Brenton Arboretum: Features trees, shrubs, animal life, and wetlands. Includes news, birding information, volunteer opportunities, and photos. Located in Dallas Center, Iowa, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.thebrentonarboretum.org/ Irkutsk State University Botanic Garden Irkutsk State University Botanic Garden: Educational and scientific programs. Virtual tour, seedlist, links. Irkutsk, Siberia, Russia. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.isu.ru/insts/botsad/indexe.htm Bellingrath Gardens and Home Bellingrath Gardens and Home: A public garden located on the Isle aux Oies River. Features seasonal blooms and offers river cruises. Theodore, Alabama, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.bellingrath.org/ SFA Mast Arboretum SFA Mast Arboretum: Arboretum of Steven F. Austin University, Texas. Information on the conservation, evaluation, and use of the native plants of the state. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.sfasu.edu/ag/arboretum/ Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens: Calendar of events, photos, and information about using the facility for weddings. Dubuque, Iowa, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.dubuquearboretum.com/ Augusta Golf and Gardens Augusta Golf and Gardens: Botanical and tropical gardens with golf course. Includes calendar of events and membership information. Augusta, Georgia, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.gghf.org/ University of British Columbia Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research University of British Columbia Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research: The web site of Canada's oldest university botanical garden. Current research themes include conservation, evolution (including molecular systematics), genomics (including the evolution of plant development) and plant breeding. The garden features a colle (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org Devonian Botanic Garden Devonian Botanic Garden: Contains a Japanese garden, floral gardens and a collection of native and alpine plants. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.discoveredmonton.com/devonian/ University of Delaware Botanic Gardens University of Delaware Botanic Gardens: Virtual tour, volunteer and internship information. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://ag.udel.edu/udbg/ Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens: Contains thousands of plants, including several champion trees, and features a pond, swamp, and stream. North Stamford, Connecticut, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.bartlettarboretum.org/ North Carolina Botanical Garden North Carolina Botanical Garden: A regional center for research, conservation, and interpretation of plants located in Chapel Hill, NC. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.ncbg.unc.edu/ Summerland Ornamental Gardens Summerland Ornamental Gardens: A 16-acre public garden above Okanagan Lake with irrigated and xeriscaped areas, collections of penstemons, irises, roses, and a museum of antique scientific equipment. Summerland, British Columbia, Canada. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.summerlandornamentalgardens.org Crosby Arboretum, Mississippi State University Crosby Arboretum, Mississippi State University: Provides a program calendar, news, exhibits and trails map and educational tours. Picayune, MS, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://msstate.edu/dept/crec/camain.html Mounts Botanical Garden - West Palm Beach Mounts Botanical Garden - West Palm Beach: Mounts is Palm Beach County's oldest and largest public garden. Our gardens and programs provide the best horticultural and botanical information available related to South Florida's unique plants and environment. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.mounts.org Australian National Botanic Gardens Australian National Botanic Gardens: Australian plants, databases on living plants, herbarium specimens and photographs. Canberra, ACT, Australia. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.anbg.gov.au/anbg/ Milwaukee County Public Gardens and Nature Centers Milwaukee County Public Gardens and Nature Centers: Online tours of Boerner Botanical Gardens and the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory. Includes historical notes and visitor information. Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.countyparks.com/horticulture/ Warsaw Biblical Garden Warsaw Biblical Garden: Religious themed botanical garden and public attractive. Features detailed plant information, photos, frequently asked questions and guestbook. Warsaw, Indiana, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.warsawbiblicalgardens.org/ University of South Florida Botanical Garden University of South Florida Botanical Garden: Plant displays, research, and education, representing and interpreting the diversity of the Earth's plant life for the academic community and the general public. Horticultural workshops and special plant sale events. Displays on palms, bromeliads, herbs, (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.cas.usf.edu/garden/ Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens: 1900 tri-domed glass conservatory designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, Victorian Gardens. History, education programmes, events, virtual tour. Buffalo, NY, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.buffalogardens.com/ Botanical Garden of the University of Vienna Botanical Garden of the University of Vienna: Created in 1754 by Archduchess (Empress) Maria Theresia of Austria the Garden was first used by the Medical Faculty of Vienna University. The Garden is a synthesis between a 19th century landscape garden and a display of plants in systematic and plant-ge (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.botanik.univie.ac.at/hbv/hbv.htm Houston Arboretum and Nature Center Houston Arboretum and Nature Center: Calendar of events, list of activities, information about animal life, and volunteer opportunities. Houston, Texas, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.houstonarboretum.org/ The United States National Arboretum The United States National Arboretum: Overview, events and education programs, specialty gardens and horticultural practices, research, support opportunities, and site search. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.usna.usda.gov/ Desert Botanical Garden Desert Botanical Garden: Founded in 1937, is a living museum dedicated to desert lands research and education. Phoenix, Arizona, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.dbg.org/ Staten Island Botanical Garden Staten Island Botanical Garden: Virtual tour features the Chinese Scholar's Garden. Educational programmes, visitor information. Staten Island, NY, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.sibg.org Arboretum de Villardebelle Arboretum de Villardebelle: Dedicated to conifers from all over the world. Its main aim is to help protect rare and endangered species. Located near Carcassone, southern France. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.pinetum.org/ Connecticut College Arboretum Connecticut College Arboretum: Research in a broad range of subjects including ecology, field biology, conservation, and natural history. The hundreds of acres of land are also important as a refuge for native plants and animals. Herbarium specimens collected in New England, with an e (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://arboretum.conncoll.edu/ Lubbock Memorial Arboretum Lubbock Memorial Arboretum: History, membership information, calendar of events, information about activities and educational programs, and volunteer opportunities. Lubbock, Texas, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://lubbockarboretum.org/ Strybing Arboretum & Botanical Gardens Strybing Arboretum & Botanical Gardens: Features a spectacular array of plants from the world's Mediterranean and mild temperate climates, to high-elevation tropical cloud forests. San Francisco, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.strybing.org/ American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta: A professional association for public gardens in North America, supporting the public horticulture community in its mission to study, display, and conserve plants. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.aabga.org/ University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum: Includes photos of the Arboretum's native Wisconsin habitat restorations and Longenecker Gardens, seasonal events calendar, Naturalists' Notes, Earth Partnership for Schools (ecological restoration), curriculum resources, woodland database, research resou (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://wiscinfo.doit.wisc.edu/arboretum Naples Botanical Garden Naples Botanical Garden: The garden will showcase an extensive collection of subtropical and tropical plants from countries as near as Cuba and as far as Indonesia, ranging from desert to rainforests. Naples, Florida. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.naplesbotanicalgarden.org/ University of Washington Medicinal Herb Garden University of Washington Medicinal Herb Garden: A resource for herbalists, medics, and botanists. Hypertext tour and partial catalogue. Seattle, WA, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.nnlm.nlm.nih.gov/pnr/uwmhg/ The Dawes Arboretum The Dawes Arboretum: Includes 1,149 acres of plant collections and natural areas. Events, reports, collections, visitor information. Newark, Ohio, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.dawesarb.org/ Royal Horticultural Society Gardens Royal Horticultural Society Gardens: Visitor information and details of the collections at the four RHS gardens in the UK. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/ Bickelhaupt Arboretum Bickelhaupt Arboretum: Class and activity schedule, photos, volunteer opportunities, and a list of board members. Clinton, Iowa, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.bickarb.org/ Dow Gardens Dow Gardens: Plant collection, events, virtual tour. Midland, Michigan, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.dowgardens.org/ United States Botanical Garden United States Botanical Garden: The oldest continually operating botanic garden in the United States. Site offers background, event information, gift shop, and related links. Washington, DC, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.nationalgarden.org/ JC Raulston Arboretum JC Raulston Arboretum: Aims to enrich urban landscapes by promoting greater diversity of creative, environmentally sound landscapes. Calendar of events, virtual tour. Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.ncsu.edu/jcraulstonarboretum Recreating Eden: A Natural History of Botanical Gardens Recreating Eden: A Natural History of Botanical Gardens: Description of the history and philosphy of botanical gardens with links to nine of the world's best: Leiden, Jardin des Plantes, Kew, Singapore, Missouri, New York, Montreal, San Franscisco, UBC. Based on book by Mary Soderstrom. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.geocities.com/marysoderstrom/botanicaleden.html National Tropical Botanical Garden National Tropical Botanical Garden: The garden is engaged in the struggle to save the tropical plant world, which is under threat from all sides. This work is carried out through active programs in collection, propagation, conservation, research and education. Hawaii. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.ntbg.org/ Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden: The Garden features spectacular coastline, waterfalls in a deep palm jungle, sunny areas filled with tropical flowers. It presents a very wide variety of tropical rainforest habitats within a relatively small area that is easily accessible by gravel (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.htbg.com/ Bonn University Botanical Garden Bonn University Botanical Garden: History, activities, functions and opening hours of this garden. Bonn, Germany. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.botanik.uni-bonn.de/botgart/info-e.htm South Carolina Botanical Garden South Carolina Botanical Garden: Information about activities and programs, virtual garden. Located in Clemson. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.clemson.edu/scbg/ Morgan Arboretum Morgan Arboretum: Teaching, research, and public education institution affiliated with Montreal's McGill University. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.morganarboretum.org/ Tofino Botanical Gardens Tofino Botanical Gardens: A gateway to the natural and cultural histories of Clayquot Sound Biosphere Reserve. Virutal tour, visitor information. Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.tofinobotanicalgardens.com Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center: Includes history, photos, volunteer opportunities, and children's section. Orange, Texas, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.shangrilagardens.org/ Soekershof Walkabout Soekershof Walkabout: Soekershof Walkabout portrays the spiritual diversity of South Africa in mazes, a cactus labyrinth, a philosopher's garden, and other gardens containing more than 1500 succulent plants and unique indigenous plants. There is no such a garden in the Souther (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://soekershof.com Cylburn Arboretum Association Cylburn Arboretum Association: The Association's mission is to assist Baltimore City in preserving Cylburn's grounds and buildings through horticultural and educational programs. Cylburn Arboretum is the city's horticultural headquarters. Baltimore, Maryland, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.cylburnassociation.org Dothan Area Botanical Gardens Dothan Area Botanical Gardens: 50-acre partially wooded park designed to preserve the early southern garden in an environment that presents native plants in an attractive balance with traditional botanical garden elements. Dothan, Alabama, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.dabg.com/ Cedar Valley Arboretum and Botanic Gardens Cedar Valley Arboretum and Botanic Gardens: Featured gardens and special events. Waterloo, IA, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.cedarnet.org/gardens/ Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: The website of Britain's major botanic garden with numerous links and many hosted websites. Kew, London. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/ Quad City Botanical Center Quad City Botanical Center: Award-winning Sun Garden blooms with exotic tropical flowers, 14-foot waterfall and reflecting pools. Outdoor gardens feature magnificent conifer collection, thousands of spring bulbs, colorful, rare perennials and annuals, children's interactive features (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.qcgardens.com/ Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin-Dahlem Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin-Dahlem: Information about the garden, library, museum, research, biodiversity informatics, and other botanical projects and organizations. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.bgbm.org/ Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens: Australia's second oldest botanical gardens features a native Tasmanian section, Botanical Discovery Centre, Botanical Shop and Sub-Antarctic Plant House. Hobart. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.rtbg.tas.gov.au/ Westonbirt Arboretum Westonbirt Arboretum: Details of the collection, including rare trees, champion trees, and visitor facilities at this national arboretum. Westonbirt, Glos, UK. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.westonbirtarboretum.com/ Bamboo Arboretum of Lériet Bamboo Arboretum of Lériet: With 50 species. Virtual tour, catalogue and visitor information. Near Toulouse, France. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://members.aol.com/LerietBambooPark/indexus.html The National Botanic Garden of Wales The National Botanic Garden of Wales: A visionary project and botanical science showcase built for the Millennium and beyond. Science programme includes systematics, biodiversity and conservation, sustainability and economic botany. Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/ The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx NY The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx NY: The garden includes 28 speciality gardens including the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, Everett Children's Adventure Garden, and a 40-acre never been clear cut forest. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.nybg.org Botanical Garden of the Ozarks Botanical Garden of the Ozarks: Photos, calendar of events, volunteer opportunities, membership information, and a list of members. Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.bgso.org/ The Morton Arboretum The Morton Arboretum: Collects and studies trees, shrubs, and other plants from around the world; features searchable plant information database, educational programs, gift shop, and membership, employment and volunteer opportunities. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.mortonarb.org/ Alta Vista Botanical Gardens Alta Vista Botanical Gardens: Community botanical garden of the world's rarest and most unusual plants in themed environments, bringing together art, people, and nature. City of Vista, California. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.altavistagardens.org Bradenham Hall Gardens and Arboretum Bradenham Hall Gardens and Arboretum: In Norfolk, UK, a private garden open to the public on selected days, featuring over 1000 named varieties of trees.. Information about the garden, its collections, and plants and other items for sale. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.bradenhamhall.co.uk/ Hudson Gardens Hudson Gardens: A classic regional display garden, comprised entirely of plants, flowers and trees that grow in the dry Colorado climate. Offers numerous classes, workshops, field trips and tours for all ages, year round. Littleton, Colorado, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.hudsongardens.org/ Lockerly Arboretum Lockerly Arboretum: Horticultural laboratory and arboretum. Includes maps, FAQ, and information about tours. Milledgeville, Georgia, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.lockerlyarboretum.org/ The State Botanical Garden of Georgia The State Botanical Garden of Georgia: Preserve with nature areas and trails. Includes maps, information about the collections, calendar of events, membership information, and volunteer opportunities. Athens, Georgia, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.uga.edu/~botgarden/ Cornell Plantations Cornell Plantations: The purposes of Cornell Plantations are: To hold, manage, protect, and enhance the living botanical collections and the natural areas and gorges of Cornell for the benefit and use of the university community and the public. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.plantations.cornell.edu/ Ladew Topiary Gardens Ladew Topiary Gardens: Topiary and flower gardens plus a nature walk and historic home. Includes events calendar, history and rental information. Maryland. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.ladewgardens.com/ Dorothy Bradley Atkins Medicinal Garden at UIC Dorothy Bradley Atkins Medicinal Garden at UIC: Research and educational collection of more than 70 species of medicinal plants, including mainstay drug-producing plants whose products are currently in use in clinical practice around the world. Located at the University of Illinois at Chicago. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.uic.edu/pharmacy/garden/ Bhutan's Royal Botanic Garden Bhutan's Royal Botanic Garden: Information about the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan's botanic garden. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.geocities.com/royalbotanicgarden_bhutan Royal Botanical Gardens Royal Botanical Gardens: Canada's largest botanical garden incorporates untamed and cultivated landscapes. Burlington, Ontario, near Hamilton, located 45 minutes from Toronto and Niagara Falls. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.rbg.ca/ Nichols Arboretum Nichols Arboretum: Mission: To heighten the awareness of human relationships with the environment by considering issues of renewable natural resources conservation. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.umich.edu/~wwwarb/ Oklahoma Botanical Garden and Arboretum Oklahoma Botanical Garden and Arboretum: Information on their role in the marketing and promotion of horticulture and landscape architecture in Oklahoma. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://home.okstate.edu/Okstate/dasnr/hort/hortlahome.nsf/toc/obga Chalice Well Gardens Chalice Well Gardens: Magical spring and gardens with holy thorn trees, said to have sprouted from Joseph of Arimathea's staff. Wide herbaceous borders either side of the path are a riot of colour and perfume in Summer, views across the Vale of Avalon. Beneath Glastonbury Tor, (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.chalicewell.org.uk Zilker Botanical Garden Zilker Botanical Garden: Schedules and information about tours, projects, and education programs, as well as photo gallery and searchable type specimen register. Austin, Texas, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.zilkergarden.org/ Birmingham Botanical Gardens Birmingham Botanical Gardens: Volunteer based organisation promoting public knowledge of plants and gardens. Provides an image gallery. Birmingham, Alabama, USA (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.bbgardens.org/ University of Oxford Botanic Garden University of Oxford Botanic Garden: The oldest botanic garden in Britain. Contact and visitor information. Oxford, UK. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.ashmol.ox.ac.uk/omc/oxmus242.html Tucson Botanical Gardens Tucson Botanical Gardens: Horticultural and ecological education. The garden encourages responsible environmental stewardship, and provides a setting for enjoyment, relaxation and renewal for residents and visitors. Tucson, Arizona. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.tucsonbotanical.org/ Georgeson Botanical Garden Georgeson Botanical Garden: Also conducts joint research on cold hardiness of fern species and cultivars. Virtual tour, information about classes offered, volunteer opportunities, and membership information. Also offers a children's garden. Fairbanks, Alaska, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.uaf.edu/salrm/gbg/ San Antonio Botanical Garden San Antonio Botanical Garden: Offers educational events, programs, and classes year-round. San Antonio, Texas, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.sabot.org/ Fort Worth Botanic Garden Fort Worth Botanic Garden: The oldest botanic garden in Texas, a 109-acre living museum displaying over 2,500 species of native and exotic plants. Fort Worth, Texas, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.fwbg.org/ Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Betty Ford Alpine Gardens: Calendar of events, information about programs, and collections policy. Vail, Colorado, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.bettyfordalpinegardens.org/ Huntsville-Madison County Botanical Garden Huntsville-Madison County Botanical Garden: Virtual tour, calendar of events, news, volunteer opportunities, information about rental, and a list of classes and trips. Huntsville, Alabama, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.hsvbg.org/ Alaska Botanical Garden Alaska Botanical Garden: Calendar of events, information about educational programs, volunteer opportunities, and membership information. Anchorage, Alaska, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.alaskabg.org/ Bodenham Arboretum and Earth Centre Bodenham Arboretum and Earth Centre: A collection of over 2500 trees set in 134 acres of beautiful Worcestershire countryside with 11 pools, four miles of footpaths, a working farm, and an award winning Earth Centre set in a hillside. Wolverley, Kidderminster, Worcs, UK. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.bodenham-arboretum.co.uk Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania: An interdisciplinary center that integrates art, science and the humanities. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.business-services.upenn.edu/arboretum/ The Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh The Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh: Thirty-one-hectare gardens founded in the 17th century. Open to the public: a major tourist attraction. Edinburgh, Scotland. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.rbge.org.uk/ The Darwin Project: Building Boston's Botanical Garden The Darwin Project: Building Boston's Botanical Garden: Mission is to create a world renowned Botanical Garden and Conservation Learning Center in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.darwinboston.org/ Huntington Botanical Gardens Huntington Botanical Gardens: San Marino, California, USA. The gardens, on 150 acres, include 10 specialized gardens, several theme areas, and collections from other countries cultivated to share with others. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.huntington.org/BotanicalDiv/HEHBotanicalHome.html What Makes a Good Botanical Center What Makes a Good Botanical Center: Personal reviews of botanical gardens, with links. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.plantx.com/botanical_centers_gardens.htm University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) Arboretum University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) Arboretum: The Arboretum occupies one of the most propitious horticultural sites in the world, part of the holdings of pioneer Henry Cowell. Climatic and topographic diversity allow experimentation with amost every species that might be grown along the coast between (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www2.ucsc.edu/arboretum/ Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens: Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania, USA) institution with indoor and outdoor collections. History, photo tour of the gardens, database of species, and information about research, educational classes, and special exhibits and events. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.phipps.conservatory.org/ Fairchild Tropical Garden Fairchild Tropical Garden: Extensive collections of rare tropical plants including palms, cycads, flowering trees and vines. Miami, Florida, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.ftg.org/ The Chicago Botanic Garden The Chicago Botanic Garden: An Illinois Botanic Museum. Gardens, plants, flowers, greenhouses, educational classes, plant information. Events, visitor and membership information. Chicago, IL, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.chicagobotanic.org/ Cambridge University Botanic Garden Cambridge University Botanic Garden: A 17 hectare garden close to the city center, with a diverse collection of plants. Cambridge, England. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.botanic.cam.ac.uk/ Arnold Arboretum Arnold Arboretum: A research and educational institution. It manages a collection of hardy trees, shrubs, and vines located on 265 acres and associated herbarium and library collections. Boston, Massachusetts, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.arboretum.harvard.edu/ Belize Botanic Garden Belize Botanic Garden: Belizean species are presented in an educational setting, including special collections such as Heliconias, orchids, and palms. Goals are to recreate specific habitats such as Pine Ridge, Baldy Beacon, as well as a savannah, a rainforest, and a riverine (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.belizebotanic.org Boyce Thompson Arboretum Boyce Thompson Arboretum: A visit to the southwest USA's leading desert arboretum. The site is fully described and a comprehensive photo tour of the arboretum has been included. Superior, Arizona. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://ag.arizona.edu/bta/ The Dallas Arboretum The Dallas Arboretum: Visitor and member information, educational programmes, map. Dallas, TX, USA. (Botanical Gardens and Arboreta) http://www.dallasarboretum.org/