Lawn & Garden
4 Passes to Tyler Arboretum
- Item Number
- 206
- Estimated Value
- 60 USD
- Sold
- 70 USD to Rachel_O
- Number of Bids
- 4 - Bid History
Item Description
Tyler Arboretum is a non-profit public garden in Delaware County, Pennsylvania serving the Greater Philadelphia region. One of the oldest arboreta in the northeastern United States, Tyler Arboretum encompasses 650 acres of renowned plant collections, heritage and champion trees, historic buildings and 17 miles of hiking trails through woodlands, wetlands and meadows. Tour the grounds and enjoy historic buildings and heritage plants dating from the early to mid 1800s.
Item Special Note
The Arboretum began as a private horticultural collection developed in the mid-19th century by Minshall and Jacob Painter, two Quaker brothers who owned the historic farmstead.
Today the Arboretum features beautiful exhibits of heritage magnolias, cherries, crabapples, hollies and lilacs, as well as 11 acres of rhododendrons and azaleas. Herbs are featured in the Fragrant Garden and the Vegetable Demonstration Garden promotes healthy and delicious eating. An extensive collection of conifers is displayed in the Pinetum. Habitat-based displays include the Native Woodland Walk, Butterfly House and Stopford Family Meadow Maze.
The Arboretum is open 362 days per year.
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