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- THE LANDIS ARBORETUM ... A living museum for the entire family
Collections of labeled plants for enjoyment, casual display, and critical examination and scientific study – all within the 548-acre site that straddles Schoharie and Montgomery counties.
Arboreta...
· Grow and keep labeled collections of woody plants which grow in a given locality;
· Introduce plants into cultivation from the wild by selecting superior forms of indigenous plants or by importing and selecting plants from other climatically similar regions around the world;
· Maintain accurate records of plant collections through herbarium samples, plant records, and maps of plantings;
· Perform scientific investigations such as plants breeding;
· Maintain library collections of relevant t literature; and
· Disseminate information to the public through educational programs, workshops, and publications.
• One of only three arboreta in eastern North America with old-growth forests.
Landis has TWO!
• Trees and shrubs from around the world
• Noteworthy Native Collections
• Participant in PlantCollections™ information sharing among public gardens
• Nationally recognized collection of oaks of the Northeast
• 8+ miles of hiking/walking trails, wetlands, on 548-acre estate
• Year-round programs – for kids of all ages!
• The beautiful Van Loveland Perennial Gardens.
• Designated Bluebird Trail
• Guided self-guided tours
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