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Explorers Garden Tour

12 Stops
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Tour Overview

This quarter-mile tour through the Explorers Garden features stories from the Arboretum’s century and a half of collecting plants around the world. Visit these stops in any order to read about the individual plant, and hear stories from the Arboretum’s horticulturists, scientists, educators, and researchers.

At each highlighted plant, you can access a range of content on the app, from botanical facts to informative audio segments and staff interviews. Each page also has a “dig deeper” button at the bottom, which will connect you to additional content covering history, conservation, and horticulture.

View the stops in the Explorers Garden Tour by clicking the Map icon at the bottom of your screen. Each plant featured in the Tour is marked with a green flag, and has a stop number that begins with 2. If you need help navigating the app, tap the Home button at the bottom left corner of the screen, and select the How to Use This App button.

Look for signs with the Expeditions logo throughout the Arboretum, and go on an expedition of your own!

Stops

  1. Stop 201: 201. Chinese Plum Yew

  2. Stop 202: 202. Paperbark Maple

  3. Stop 203: 203. Chinese Redbud

  4. Stop 204: 204. Franklin Tree

  5. Stop 205: 205. Pinkshell Azalea

  6. Stop 206: 206. Chinese Fringetree

  7. Stop 207: 207. Dove Tree

  8. Stop 208: 208. Chinese Stewartia

  9. Stop 209: 209. Seven Son Flower

  10. Stop 210: 210. Cedar of Lebanon

  11. Stop 211: 211. Sand Pear

  12. Stop 212: 212. Kousa Dogwood

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