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Arboretum Greenhouse & Nursery Arboretum Pavilion At Home in the Woods Family Garden Bodkin Oak-Hickory Forest This woodland tract is named for founding Arboretum director, Dr. Norlyn L. Bodkin Fern Valley Frances Plecker Educa�on Center & Ernst Tree Terrace Jurney Stage Garden Herb Garden Inspired by history, folklore, and modern uses, themed terraces of the garden display fragrance, medicinal, culinary, and Appalachian perennials and shrubs. Labyrinth McDonald Rhododendron & Azalea Garden Mid-Atlan�c Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society Na�ve Azalea Garden An exhibit of pinxter flower, flame azalea, plum leaf azalea and a number of hybrid crosses. Monarch Waysta�on A pollinator garden providing habitat for a variety of insects, including Monarch bu�erflies, that require host plants for caterpillars and nectar plants that support nutrients needed for migra�on. Sinclair Garden Smith Shale Barren Garden Sycamore Flat The Arboretum stream meanders through this open, grassy swale, straddled by wetland plan�ngs and mighty sycamore trees. Tranquility Gardens GARDENS & FEATURES Accessibility Handicap spaces are located in all parking lots. The pond loop path is only accessible via the Frances Plecker Educa�on Center parking lot. The Frances Plecker Educa�on Center has an ADA accessible ramp and bathroom facili�es. Garden Guidelines Please stay on chipped or gravel paths, do not pick flowers, put all trash or recyclables in appropriate bins, and keep all dogs on leashes. For a comprehensive list of guidelines, visit our website! Safety In the event of an emergency please contact the JMU Police Department at (540)-568-6911. Photography Any professional, paid-for photoshoot must obtain a photography permit ($35/2 hour session). Online form and addi�onal informa�on can be found on our website. Parking Parking is located in two small lots accessible through each of our stone gate entrances. Arboretum visitor parking is also permi�ed in JMU Lot R-5 off University Blvd Vie�e Perennial Garden Donated by hor�culturalist, André Vie�e, a mixed perennial garden featuring daylilies, peonies, and irises in flower May - July. Wetland Habitat Learn abut wetlands and their importance at our wetland habitat garden, featuring a Bald Cypress, Blue Flag Iris, Ca�ails, and other plant species. Wheeldon Garden Wood Wildflower Garden Lot R5 P P P University Blvd University Blvd Free Admission Open Everyday Dawn - Dusk 540.568.3194 www.jmu.edu/arboretum 780 University Blvd Harrisonburg, VA 22801 Parking P Service Road Accessible Paths John Clayton Trail Restrooms N W S E 0.25 miles 0.125 miles 0

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Page 1: GARDENS & FEATURES - JMU · 2020-07-15 · Family Garden Bodkin Oak-Hickory Forest This woodland tract is named for founding Arboretum director, Dr. Norlyn L. Bodkin Fern Valley Frances

Arboretum Greenhouse & Nursery

Arboretum PavilionAt Home in the WoodsFamily GardenBodkin Oak-Hickory Forest

This woodland tract is named for founding Arboretum director, Dr. Norlyn L. Bodkin

Fern ValleyFrances Plecker Educa�on Center & Ernst Tree TerraceJurney Stage GardenHerb Garden

Inspired by history, folklore, and modern uses, themed terraces of the garden display fragrance, medicinal, culinary, and Appalachian perennials and shrubs.

LabyrinthMcDonald Rhododendron & Azalea GardenMid-Atlan�c Chapter of theAmerican Rhododendron SocietyNa�ve Azalea Garden

An exhibit of pinxter flower, flame azalea, plum leaf azalea and a number of hybrid crosses.

Monarch Waysta�onA pollinator garden providing habitat for a variety of insects, including Monarch bu�erflies, that require host plants for caterpillars and nectar plants that support nutrients needed for migra�on.

Sinclair GardenSmith Shale Barren GardenSycamore Flat

The Arboretum stream meanders through this open, grassy swale, straddled by wetland plan�ngs and mighty sycamore trees.

Tranquility Gardens

GARDENS & FEATURES

Accessibility Handicap spaces are located in all parking lots. The pond loop path is only accessible via the Frances Plecker Educa�on Center parking lot. The Frances Plecker Educa�on Center has an ADA accessible ramp and bathroom facili�es.

Garden GuidelinesPlease stay on chipped or gravel paths, do not pick flowers, put all trash or recyclables in appropriate bins, and keep all dogs on leashes. For a comprehensive list of guidelines, visit our website!

SafetyIn the event of an emergency please contact the JMU Police Department at (540)-568-6911.

PhotographyAny professional, paid-for photoshoot must obtain a photography permit ($35/2 hour session). Online form and addi�onal informa�on can be found on our website.

Parking Parking is located in two small lots accessible through each of our stone gate entrances. Arboretum visitor parking is also permi�ed in JMU Lot R-5 off University Blvd

Vie�e Perennial GardenDonated by hor�culturalist, André Vie�e, a mixed perennial garden featuring daylilies, peonies, and irises in flower May - July.

Wetland HabitatLearn abut wetlands and their importance at our wetland habitat garden, featuring a Bald Cypress, Blue Flag Iris, Ca�ails, and other plant species.

Wheeldon GardenWood Wildflower Garden

Lot R5

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Free Admission

Open EverydayDawn - Dusk

540.568.3194www.jmu.edu/arboretum

780 University BlvdHarrisonburg, VA 22801