Graver Arboretum

Graver Arboretum
TypeArboretum
LocationBath, Pennsylvania
Area63 acres (25 ha)
FounderLee and Virginia Graver
Owned byMuhlenberg College
OpenOpen daily
WebsiteOfficial website

The Lee and Virginia Graver Arboretum is a 63 acres (25 ha) arboretum owned by Muhlenberg College and located at 1581 Bushkill Center Road in Bath, Pennsylvania. The arboretum is open daily without charge.

History

The arboretum was established more than 40 years ago by Dr. Lee and Virginia Graver, who cultivated wildflowers, ferns, rhododendrons, and native and rare trees, including more than 150 conifer species.[1] The Gravers donated their property to Muhlenberg College in 1994.

Collections

Principal plant collections of the Lee and Virginia Graver Arboretum include:

See also

References

  1. ^ Conifer Quarterly, Volumes 19-21. American Conifer Society, 2002. 103.
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