How many acres is morris arboretum

Your gift ensures that the Arboretum advances its mission to promote the enjoyment, understanding, and conservation of plants and the natural world. Read More ». Due to a power line that is down at our entrance, the Arboretum will open at am today, October 27th. The Garden Railway will not run in the rain. If the rain subsides it will start running around noon today, October 10th. The Arboretum is open as usual. Click here for hours. For example, visitors who want to learn more about the Metasequoia dawn redwood can search with either the botanical or common name.

A list of accessions will come up, along with a map showing where each accession is located. Photos are also posted that show botanical details or what the species looks like throughout different seasons. This will be useful not only to casual visitors, but also to staff, volunteers, and researchers. The arboretum was established in as a university-administered arboretum and public garden for research, education and horticultural display.

It became the official Arboretum of the Commonwealth in Today, the Morris Arboretum treats visitors to an ever-changing display of rare and beautiful plants and trees, all year long. Philadelphia continues to be one of the most bike-friendly cities in the country with the launch of its own bike sharing program, Indego. Cyclists can walk up to any Indego station and check out bikes for quick trips around the city 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The quick and convenient system allows users to return their bike rental to the nearest station after their ride is complete.

Back to top. Due to a power line that is down at our entrance, the Arboretum will open at am today, October 27th. The Garden Railway will not run in the rain. If the rain subsides it will start running around noon today, October 10th. The Arboretum is open as usual. Click here for hours. Please note: The Rose Garden is closed for maintenance every Thursday morning until noon.

Weather conditions may limit garden access to certain features even if the garden is open — please check the web site or call for updates before visiting.