Chadwick Arboretum
N 40° 00.359 W 083° 01.602
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The Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens is a part of the Ohio State University Department of Horticulture and Crop Science within the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, located on the Columbus, Ohio, USA, campus.
Waymark Code: WM2VM3
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 12/26/2007
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The 60-acre arboretum is named for Dr. Lewis C. Chadwick (1902-1993), who served 38 years as a researcher and professor of horticulture at Ohio State. The Arboretum was designated by the OSU Board of Trustees in 1980 and dedicated on May 24th, 1981. Chadwick was recognized worldwide for his contributions in the field of landscape horticulture and is credited with bringing the field of arboriculture to a professional status. His contributions in the selection of trees through out the 1,741 acres of the OSU Columbus campus landscape and at the OSU Secrest Arboretum in Wooster, Ohio, are his legacy.
The Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens is an extensive green reserve on the OSU campus within an urban setting. Its mission is to provide an educational environment to advance the knowledge of students in their horticultural studies and to be a resource for learning about plants for the campus community and general public. It is also a peaceful place for respite.
The Arboretum's various gardens are well-designed models of annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs, native and non-native for the central Ohio climate. Additional areas reflect Ohio's glacial history, prairies, and special commemorative gardens, as well as whimsy and horticultural therapy aspects.
Special events and tours offer opportunities to learn more about the Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens. The Arboretum is open daily at no charge year round.
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