Albion
Albion Community Arboretum
Tom Dickey, Curator
958 S. 3rd St.
Albion, NE 68620
Alliance
Sallows Arboretum
Heather Hauptman, Curator
11th and Niobrara
Alliance, NE 69301
308/762-2385
Identifying trees and shrubs that can survive the tough growing conditions
of the Nebraska Panhandle is a challenge. The Sallows Conservatory and
Arboretum in Alliance has become a community resource displaying plants
the will thrive in the western Nebraska climate and promoting landscaping
possibilities using these plants.
Alma
Pheasant Point Arboretum
Bryan Lubeck, Curator -
blubeck@lrnrd.org
Lower Republican NRD
Alma, NE 68920
308/928-2182
Arapahoe
Arapahoe Outdoor Classroom
George Probasco, Curator - georgep@atcjet.net
1102 Cherry St.
Arapahoe, NE 68922
308/962-7411
Axtell
Bethphage Village
Teresa Evers and Don Roads, Curators - teresa.evers@mosaicinfo.org
1044 23rd Rd.
Axtell, NE 68981
308/743-2401
Bassett
Bassett Memorial Park and Nature Trail
Ken Minnig, Curator - kminnig@huntel.net
south of HWY 20, southwest corner of Bassett adjacent to fairgrounds
Bassett, NE 68714
402/684-3453
Beatrice
Beatrice Public Library
Laureen Riedesel, Curator - lriedesel@beatrice.lib.ne.us
100 N. 16th St.
Beatrice, NE 68310
402/223-3584 (library)
The Beatrice Public Library Arboretum consists of a variety of trees,
shrubs and gardens that enhance the 23,000 square foot facility. The library
was built in 1991 on the grounds of the historic Sonderegger mansion.
The entrance features a brick mural created at Endicott Clay Products
by the Lincoln artist Jack Curran. The sculpture "StoryBooks" created
by George Lundeen is also located near the front entrance.
Chautauqua Park Arboretum
Mark Hyberger, Curator - parks@beatrice.ne.gov
City of Beatrice
205 N. 4th Street
Beatrice, NE 69310
402/228-5248
The 64-acre wooded site, with over 1,200 trees and several perennial beds, is located in south central Beatrice along the banks of the Big Blue River. The park has modern camping facilities, restrooms/showers, picnic shelters, tennis courts, horseshoe pits, softball fields and several playground areas.
Blair
Blair Community Arboretum
Neil Jensen, President - neil.jensen@ne.usda.gov
1129 Still Meadow Circle
Blair, NE 68008
402/426-4644x102
The Blair Community Arboretum consists of the Ralph Steyer Park, Rhoades Park (Rose Garden), Black Elk Neihardt Park, Dana College, and Arbor Park School. Our mission is to display plants that will improve the biological diversity of the community; educate students about the natural environment; inform the community about proper plant selection and maintenance techniques; and serve as a setting for reflection and enjoyment of nature.
Brownville
Governor
Furnas Arboretum
John Lauber, Curator- jl53125@alltel.net
(off Main Street in the center of Brownville)
Brownville, NE 68321
402/825-6637
Cambridge
J. Norman Walburn Memorial Arboretum
Kandra Kinne, Curator
Cambridge Public Schools
Cambridge, NE 69022
This two-acre affiliate site in the Cambridge City Park provides native as well as adaptable trees and shrubs. Nearly an acre of wetlands and a formal flower garden enhance this arboretum.
Chadron
Chadron State College Arboretum
Blair Brennan, Curator - bbrennan@csc.edu
1000 Main St.
Chadron, NE 69337
308/432-6044
Nestled into the pine-covered hills of northwest Nebraska, is the picturesque campus of Chadron State College. The 280 acre site is reflective of the traditional college campus with expansive lawns, scattered trees and foundation plantings. More recent plantings, however, are placing an emphasis on water conservation and a reflection of the natural beauty of the surrounding Pine Ridge region. Prominent features of the arboretum include the Xeriscape demonstration gardens planted around the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center, landscape enhancements along the recently completed Heritage Trail and numerous trees, shrubs and other plantings scattered around campus.
Columbus
West Pawnee Park Arboretum
Doug Moore, Curator
2122 14th St.
Columbus, NE 68601
402/564-0914
Concord
Northeast Arboretum
Del and Alice Hemsath, Curators
dhemsath1@unl.edu
Haskell Ag Lab
57905 866 Road
Concord, NE 68728
402/584-2234
This unique site is located 1 1/2 miles east of Concord on the Northeast
Research and Extension Center called the Haskell Ag Lab. The site is exposed
to the elements and offers a good testing site for trees and shrubs for
a rural setting. Part of the arboretum includes a living snowfence that
is designed to test different species of trees and shrubs for collecting
snow.
Creighton
Bruce Park Arboretum
Jan Jorgensen, Curator -
jan.jorgensen@ne.usda.gov
1205 Main Street
Creighton, NE 68726
402/358-3229 (h)
402/582-4866 (w)
Located in the city park, Bruce Park Arboretum is a place dedicated to beauty, education and research. It is used extensively as an outdoor classroom.
Crete
Crete Area Medical Center Healing Garden
Susan Chrastil, Curator - camcfoundation@yahoo.com
2910 Betten Dr.
Crete, NE 68333
404/826-6581
Crete Community Partnership Arboretum
Mike Coe, Curator - mc91741@alltel.net
Crete Public Schools
920 Linden Ave.
Crete, NE 68333
402/471-3463 x7750
Doane College Osterhout Arboretum
Brian Flesner, Curator - brian.flesner@doane.edu
1014 Boswell
Crete, NE 68333
402/826-8218
This 300-acre campus, which features wooded rolling hills, open green
spaces, and bodies of water, provides an intrinsic setting for more than
160 species of trees and shrubs, and a wide variety of flowering plants
and bushes, including flora such as Exbury Azalea, Star Magnolia, and Flowering
Dogwood. Most of the campus landscape design plan is reminiscent of the
"English Cottage" style. Winding paths through century-old tree groves,
naturalized areas of daylilies, daffodils, peonies and manicured flowerbeds,
connect buildings, an outdoor challenge course and other campus activity
centers. Students, community residents, and visitors also may utilize
several nature and fitness trails which crisscross the scenic campus.
Buildings, interesting bridges, an historic pergola, outdoor amphitheatre,
and an array of wildlife complement the natural and stylized spaces. Burlington
Missouri River Rail road builder Thomas Doane, an acquaintance of J. Sterling
Morton, founded the college in 1872, and was responsible for the earliest
plantings on the young college's barren hilltop site. Doane, a horticulturist
by avocation, corresponded with Morton on several occasions regarding
tree species, and also worked closely with local innovative pioneer nurseryman
Ezra F. Stephens on the forestation of the campus.
Crofton
Crofton Courts Arboretum
Curt Arens, Curator
City of Crofton
88664 550th Avenue
Crofton, NE 68730-4075
402/388-4798
Crofton Courts Arboretum, named for the place in England--Crofton Courts--for
which the community of Crofton garnered its name, was established in 1992
in seven "courts" around town. The Arboretum includes Flagview
Court in the city's 100-year-old South City Park, Arbor Walkway Court
in Northside Park near the swimming pool and tennis courts, as well as
Linden Court, Cottonwood Court and plantings known as the Baseball Lane
of Fame at Crofton's renovated historic baseball complex. The Arboretum
at Crofton became a partner affiliate site in May, 2001 and contains over
60 different types of woody plants.
Curtis
Nebraska College of Technical
Agriculture Arboretum
Stan Jones, Curator - sjones4@unl.edu
404 E. 7th Street
Curtis, NE 69025
308/367-4124
Horticulture students play a large role in designing and installing many of the plantings on this campus arboretum. Not only are the campus plantings used as a teaching tool, they also demonstrate landscaping ideas for residents of south central Nebraska and other visitors.
Fairbury
Historic Fairbury Parks - fbynepubworks@hotmail.com
Tim Fuentez, Curator
Fairbury, NE 68352
402/729-5261
Falls City
Itha T. Krumme Memorial Arboretum
Gerald Hopp, Curator - gkhopp@sentco.net
West 25th and Baldwin-Koso Parkway
Falls City, NE 68355
402/245-2850
This small, 2-acre arboretum in southeastern Nebraska showcases plants native to Nebraska. These include species such as paw paw, shagbark hickory and a number of prairie grasses and wildflowers. The collection includes all Nebraska-native oak species.
Firth/Hickman
Norris Forest School Arboretum
Vicki Wohlers, Curator - wohlers@windstream.net
402/788-2592
Four miles south of Hickman on S. 68th Street (68th and Princeton Road)
The Norris Forest is a collection of approximately 400 trees and shrubs representing over 90 species. The Forest also includes a display of native grasses and plants, annual and perennial flowers, and a learning center (gazebo). The Forest extends all around the grade school, middle school and high school buildings on the 160-acre campus of the Norris School District. The mission of the Norris Forest is to serve as an outdoor education opportunity for Norris School District students and patrons and to create appropriate landscaping for the school's grounds and facilities.
Fremont
Clemmons Park Arboretum
Mark Luther, Curator - mjluther@teknetwork.com
16th and Garden City Rd.
Fremont, NE 68025
402/727-2810
Fremont Middle School Arboretum
William Saeger, Curator - william.saeger@fpsmail.org
540 Johnson Road
Fremont, NE 68025
402/727-3100
Hormel Park
Ken Walter, Curator - kwalter@teknetwork.com
925 N. Broad St.
Fremont, NE 68025
402/727-2810 (city)
402/727-2825 (shop)
May Museum
Patty Manhart, Curator - maymuseum@juno.com
1643 North Nye Avenue
Fremont, NE 68025-0766
402/721-4515
The arboretum site at the Louis E. May Museum covers approximately two acres.
The historic home is surrounded by lush lawns, beautiful trees, an old-fashioned
rose garden and a Victorian flower garden.
Midland Lutheran
College Heritage Arboretum
Gary Carlson, Curator - carlson@mlc.edu
Midland Lutheran College
900 N. Clarkson
Fremont, NE 68025
402/941-6328
The arboretum at Midland Lutheran College campus focuses on using trees
and plants from Nebraska as well as a diverse collection suitable to the
lower Platte Valley for campus beautification, educational purposes, and
community enjoyment. Most of the trees are labeled and located along the
level sidewalks of the campus. A brochure listing the 400 trees is available
at the campus reception center.
Gering
Northfield Park Arboretum
Ron Ernst, Curator - rernst@gering.org
City of Gering
Gering, NE 69341-0687
308/436-5096 (city)
308/635-3881 (shop)
Once a long, narrow canyon, the Northfield Park Arboretum is now a living exhibition of the trees and shrubs that can grow in the Gering area. It includes both a traditional park-like setting featuring plants that can prosper with some extra care and water, and a natural area displaying native plants well-adapted to existing conditions.
Gretna
Eastern Nebraska 4-H Center Arboretum
Kathy Jeffers, Curator
21520 W. Highway 31
Gretna, NE 68028
402/332-4496
Halsey
Nebraska National Forest
John Baldwin, Curator
Two miles west of Halsey oHwy. #2
Halsey, NE 69142
308/533-2257
Hastings
Hastings College Arboretum
Larry Gunn, Curator
710 N. Turner
Hastings, NE 68902-0269
402/461-7475
Hebron
Arrowhead Gardens Arboretum
Pat Kenner, Curator - pkenner@thayercountybank.com
825 Union Ave.
Hebron, NE 68370
402/768-7120
Hickman
Hickman Linear Park
Brett Baker, Curator - citymanager@ckt.net
Hickman, NE 68372
402/792-2212
Kearney
Harmon Park
Neal Lewis, Curator - nlewis@kearneygov.org
31st and Fifth Avenue
Kearney, NE 68848
308/233-3232
Harmon Park is an 11-acre WPA-era city park with an extensive Rock Garden.
The Rock Garden features a flowing stream, ponds with fountains, a gazebo,
a lighthouse, and a variety of plantings. The park also features a swimming
pool, tennis courts, a ballfield, playgrounds, horseshoe pits, shelters,
a formal flower garden with a lighted fountain, and a "sonotorium" stage
area. The park has a diversity of species and sizes of trees and features
a large ginkgo tree in the Rock Garden.
Kearney Public Schools Arboretum
Art Hansen, Curator
1007 W. 20th St.
Kearney, NE 68845
308/698-8250
UNK Arboretum
Dr. Steve Rothenberger, Curator - srothenberges@unk.edu
Dept. of Biology/UNK
Kearney, NE 68847
308/865-8883
Kimball
Kimball Community Arboretum
Shaun Evertson, Curator
309 E. 3rd St.
Kimball, NE 69145
308/235-3631
Lincoln
Alice Abel Arboretum
Kathy Reynoldson, Curator
Nebraska Wesleyan University
5000 St. Paul
Lincoln, NE 68504
402/465-7530
The arboretum at the Nebraska Wesleyan University campus covers about
25 acres on the west side of the campus and includes over 100 species
of trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants. A walking tour brochure of the
arboretum describes 49 kind of plants and is available from the curator.
Joshua C. Turner Arboretum
Randy Bollinger, Curator - rabollin@ucollege.edu
Union College
3800 S. 48th St.
Lincoln, NE 68506
402/486-2536
The Arboretum at Union College covers about 30 acres with a collection
of trees, shrubs and perennials. The Arboretum exists to provide an environment
that will complement and enhance the educational process. The Arboretum
is seen as not only a prop for education but an integral part of the process
itself.
Lincoln Children's Zoo and Botanical Garden
Brian Kruse, Curator
1222 S. 27th St. (27th and B)
Lincoln, NE 68502
402/475-6741
This 17-acre site includes many mature examples of shade and ornamental trees, including specimens of ginkgo and horhornbeam. The Zoo also has an established butterfly garden, a cactus/succulent collection, an aquatic plant collection, as well as many flowering shrubs, evergreens and perennials. A recreated prairie area, herb garden, and children's garden, are all being established. Much of the landscaping is planted in a manner to present the different animal species in their natural habitat.
Lincoln Regional Center Arboretum
Dave Nicklas, Curator
West Prospector and Folsom St.
Lincoln, NE 68509
402/471-4444
The arboretum at the Lincoln Regional Center focuses on the relationship
between landscape plants and mental health. While at the facility, patients
actively maintain and improve plantings and exhibits as a part of reorganizing
their lives. Visitors to the center will enjoy a wide collection of plant
material, including over 400 species of woody plants, one of the largest
collections in the state.
Lower
Platte South NRD Arboretum
Ariana Kennedy, Curator - akennedy@lpsnrd.org
3125 Portia
Lincoln, NE 68501
402/476-2729
Nebraska State Capitol
Mark Tonjes, Curator
521 S. 14th
Lincoln, NE 68509
402/471-0419
Pioneers
Park Nature Center
Becky Seth, Curator -bseth@lincoln.ne.gov
3201 S. Coddington
Lincoln, NE 68502
402/441-8708
Prairie Pines Arboretum
Ron Johnson, Curator - rjohnson4@unl.edu
202 Natural Resources Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0819
402/472-6823
402/472-2964
South Ridge Village
Rick Krueger, Curator
2929 Pine Lake Rd. Suite C
Lincoln, NE 68516
State Fair Park Arboretum
Terri James, Curator - tjames@statefair.org
17th and Holdrege Streets
Lincoln, NE 68501
402/473-5371
With over one million visitors a year, the State Fair Park is one of the
most frequently visited sites in the NSA system. At the heart of the arboretum
is the 1/2 acre Display Garden that features a rock garden, butterfly
garden, shade garden, ornamental grass collection, All-America Selection
bedding plants, herb garden, prairie garden, water garden, viburnum collection
and backyard wildlife plantings. Over 200 different woody plants highlight
gardens throughout the grounds. Other areas of interest include a vegetable
garden, stair steps annual display, Heritage Village and native plant
display.
Taylor Park
Luci Prier, Curator - lprier@lps.org
2 blocks south of 66th and O St.
Lincoln, NE 68510
402/489-3006
The mission of this NSA partner site is to improve the landscape environment
of the 19-acre Taylor Park and to provide a resource for environmental
education for local students and the surrounding neighborhood.
UNL
Botanical Garden & Arboretum
Eileen Bergt, UNLBGA Curator - ebergt1@unl.edu
Jeff Culbertson, Maxwell Arboretum Curator
Landscape Services
35th and Holdrege
Lincoln, NE 68588-0609
402/472-9134
Special collections of plants are incorporated into the landscapes of
both the UNL City and East Campuses. These range from the East Campus's
5-acre Maxwell Arboretum which features a diverse collection of mature
trees and shrubs, to the City Campus site of Love Memorial Library Garden,
where perennial borders of dozens of species frame the traditional entry
point to the campus.
Wyuka Cemetery
Diane Bohlken, Curator - grounds@wyuka.com
3600 "O" St.
Lincoln, NE 68510
402/474-3600
Milford
Stan Matzke Arboretum
Dean Minchow, Curator
600 State Street
Milford, NE 68405-8498
402/761-8254
The goal of the Stan Matzke Arboretum on the Southeast Community College at
Milford is to improve and beautify the landscape, plant new woody plants
and native grasses. We have over 70 species of trees and plants on the
campus, most of them labelled.
Minden
Harold
Warp Pioneer Village
Monica Miller, Curator - manager@pioneervillage.com
P.O. Box 68
Minden, NE 68959
308/832-1210
Nebraska City
Arbor Lodge
Randy Fox, Curator
2300 Second Ave.
Nebraska City, NE 68410
402/873-7222
Once home to J. Sterling Morton, the father of Arbor Day, the landscape
surrounding this stately mansion includes some of the original plantings
of white pine, chestnuts and catalpa. Efforts are underway to restore
this historic landscape to its original design.
Nebraska City Schools Partnership Arboretum
Jim Nemec, Curator - jnemec@esu6.org
141 Steinhart Park Road
Nebraska City, NE 68410
f02/873-3360
Wildwood Center, Park & Golf Course
Laura Crook, Curator - lcrook6@hotmail.com
420 Steinhart Park Road
Nebraska City, NE 68410
402/873-5972
Norfolk
Northeast Community College Arboretum
Kim Radenz, Curator - kimr@northeastcollege.com
801 E. Benjamin Ave.
P.O. Box 469
Norfolk, NE 68702-0469
402/844-7106
North Bend
Franklin-Cotterell Greens Arboretum
Bob Feurer, Curator - bfeurer@esu2.org
1140 Locust Street
North Bend, NE 68649-4507
402/652-3268 (school)
The Franklin-Cotterell Greens Arboretum exists on the 22 acre site of North Bend Central High School at 14th and Walnut Streets, North Bend. The plantings were done in 1990 and 1991 and encircle and incorporate he school's activities complex. A walking trail approximately one half mile long meanders through the sites berms and 130 woody species. An outdoor classroom area just east of the school features a pond and waterfall, native grass and wildflower displays. A handicap accessible trail approximately 400 feet in length can be reached from the parking lot of nearby Birchwood Manor in the southeast corner of the site. Annual specimen planting and labeling continue to add to the diversity of the site.
North Platte
Glenn
Viehmeyer Arboretum
Daniel Schaaf, Curator - dschaaf1@unl.edu
UNL West Central Research
South Hwy. 83 and State Farm Rd.
North Platte, NE 69101
308/532-3611x169
This is a research/education arboretum emphasizing trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants and grasses. Research projects include herbaceous plant breeding and selection, as well as the evaluation of trees, shrubs and turfgrasses. Visitors can see over 100 woody plant species and can also get a glimpse of the University of Nebraska's nationally known plant breeding program that has produced Husker Red Penstemon. Enjoy the Arboretum along a hard-surfaced walking path.
Omaha
Burke High School
Dan Trerice, Curator
Location: 12200 Burke Blvd.
Curator: 402/557-3211
Website: www.ops.org/schools
A picturesque school with evergreens circling the stadium, trees surrounding the track area, soccer fields and baseball complex, an amphitheater and new plantings slated for the future.
CABG Patch
Robert and Carol Lynch, Curators - robertdlynch@earthlink.net
Location: Private property in Ponca Hills area
402/573-1684
Call for appointment.
This wonderful wooded property on Omaha’s north edge is home to a great variety of mature trees left over from the site’s use as a nursery. Now a private property, it has numerous varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials, ornamental and native grasses. It is home to the state champion concolor fir tree.
Chalco Hills Arboretum
Ralph Puls, Curator - rpuls@papionrd.org
Papio-Missouri River NRD
8901 S. 154th St.
Omaha, NE 68138-3621
402/444-6222
The recreational trail that surrounds Wehrspann Lake has thousands of trees and shrubs representing over 70 species and types. Most of the plants are displayed to show growth patterns expected in a natural environment where no supplemental moisture and little cultivation is provided.
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Larry Stiverson , Curator
7909 Mormon Bridge Road
402/451-1000
Founded in 1885, significant efforts have been made to develop Forest Lawn as a sylvan paradise. Designed somewhat like a park, it has an impressive variety of trees: oak, maple, hickory, larch, spruce, fir, magnolia, tulip tree and a stretch of gingko-lined road. Anyone seeking a relaxing stroll among majestic trees will not be disappointed.
Joslyn
Castle
Nano Little, Curator - nlittle@joslyncastle.com
3902 Davenport Street
402/595-2199
The landscape at Lynhurst, as it was named by George and Sarah Joslyn, was created in a combination of the Picturesque and Gardenesque styles by Charles G. Carpenter, who had worked on the Omaha Parks and Boulevard system under H.W.S. Cleveland. Work on the gardens, orchard, ponds, and pool was well underway by 1897. The jewel of the estate was a palm house furnished with exotics through the assistance of John Thorpe, Chief of Floriculture at Chicago’s 1894 Columbian Exposition. Destroyed in 1913 by the Easter Sunday Tornado, the Joslyns contented themselves by rebuilding only their conservatory, the 1913 plan for which was drawn by Jens Jensen. Peonies, shrubs and numerous trees from the time of the Joslyn’s remain, including two Nebraska State Champions, the gingko and English oak.
Lauritzen Gardens, Omaha's Botanical Center
Donita Logeman, Curator - d.logeman@omahabotanicalgardens.org
100 Bancroft Street
Omaha, NE 68108
402/346-4002
Entrance fee charged at visitors center
Beautiful 100-acre site includes many garden areas, including a Victorian garden with a formal display of annual and perennial flowers among prominent architectural elements, a rose garden with over 2,000 multi-hued and fragrant roses, a wildflower meadow, a children's garden that encourages youth to learn about nature, a naturalistic garden with ponds, aquatic plants and prairie grasses, and much more.
Metropolitan
Community College Arboretum
Addie Kinghorn, Curator - akinghorn@mccneb.edu
30th and Fort Streets
Omaha, NE 68103
402/449-8400
The Metropolitan Community College site is located at the historical
site of Fort Omaha. The arboretum site encompasses approximately five
acres of the 70-acre campus and includes plantings around Buildings 8,
9, 10, 27 and 29 on campus. The campus offers a wide collectin of plants,
some that have existed on the site for over 100 years. Other plantings,
including perennial flower beds and a wide variety of ornamental trees
and shrubs and have been planted for use in the Metropolitan Community
College Horticulture Program. Site includes gardens at the General Crook
house and the AAS Display Garden maintained by the Omaha Mens Garden Club.
Omaha Public Power District Arboretum
David Walsh, Curator
Omaha Public Power District
4302 Jones Plaza (108th and Blondo)
Omaha, NE 68105
402/552-5471
The OPPD Arboretum was constructed in 1992 with the intent of providing an outdoor education area where people can learn proper selection and planting of trees and shrubs near OPPD’s overhead and underground utilities, observe various line clearance tree pruning methods and learn how to use plant materials for energy conservation purposes. The 26-acre site has about 1,000 plants—201 types of shrubs and 208 different species of trees. The arboretum also features eight educational exhibits, an outdoor classroom, two acres of wildflowers, a lowland water feature and about two miles of trail. The arboretum is open year-round from dawn to dusk.
Swanson Science Park Arboretum
LaReesa Wolfenbarg, Curator
8613 Brentwood Rd.
Omaha, NE 68114
Swanson Science Park is an extension of Swanson Elementary School. It
sits on several acres in west central Omaha. The park is used by teachers
at the school for environmental education and also used extensively by
many residents of the surrounding neighborhoods. Emphasis on crabapple,
oak and conifer collections.
Ord
Aagaard Farm Arboretum
Rich Woollen, Curator - rwoollen1@unl.edu
Lower Loup NRD
P.O. Box 210
Ord, NE 68862-0210
308/728-3221
Pender
Pender Community Arboretum
Wanda Kelly, Curator -jappleseed@ptflash.net
402/385-2120
Peru
Campus of a Thousand Oaks Arboretum
Linda Jacobsen, Curator
600 Hoyt St.
Peru, NE 68421
402/8872-2224
Pierce
Gilman Park
Arboretum
Gary Zimmer, Curator - gilman@ptcnet.net
402/329-4873
One block north of Main St. on Mill St.
The arboretum covers 14 acres around beautiful Bill Cox Memorial Lake
and is serviced by a 1.2 mile path. There are over 250 different species
or cultivars of woody plants present, along with landscape gardens containing
over 80 varieties of perennials and grasses. A new trail guide brochure
containing information on over 80 plants is now available at the site.
Plattsmouth
Horning State Farm
Bill Lovett, Curator - wlovett1@.unl.edu
Nebraska Forest Service
Lincoln, NE 68583-0815
402/472-1467
Schuyler
Railside Green Arboretum
Jim Kluck, Curator - dublin_nursery@msn.com
921 A St.
Schuyler, NE 68661
402/352-8887
Railside Green Arboretum occupies a 2.7 acre abandoned rail siding in the downtown business district of Schuyler. This downtown oasis includes 22 overstory trees, 18 understory trees, 70 evergreens, 254 shrubs and features three varieties of native grasses. On-going research monitors how well the different plant species have responded to this difficult planting site.
Scottsbluff
D.A.
Murphy Panhandle Arboretum
Jim Schild, Curator - jschild1@unl.edu
UNL Panhandle Research Center
a mile north of Scottsbluff
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
308/632-1244
The Panhandle Arboretum is a pleasant mix of both high- and low-maintenance
landscapes with an important teaching and demonstration role as part of
the research and extension center. Highlights include the David Nuland
Ground Cover Collection, the Trails West Iris Collection and the western
Nebraska Prairie.
Riverside Zoo
Timothy French, Curator
1600 S. Beltline Hwy.
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
308/630-6236
Scribner
City Park Arboretum
Valetta Klahn, Curator
512 8th St
Scribner, NE 68057
402/664-2272
Scribner
Good Sam Garden
Mark Langemeier, Curator
815 Logan
Scribner, NE 68057
Seward
Concordia University Arboretum
Nate Adams, Curator
800 N. Columbia Ave.
Seward, NE 68434
402/643-7490
The Concordia Arboretum is a campus-wide arboretum-in-process. It features old growth trees, new plantings driven by recent construction, an oriental reflecting pool and newly developing areas. Walking brochures available.
S. Sioux City
South Sioux City Arboretum
Brent Brown, Curator - bbrown@southsiouxcity.org
1615 First Avenue
South Sioux City, NE 68776
402/494-7540
Springfield
Springield Library Arboretum
Edi Pierce, Curator
18307 South 132nd St.
Springfield, NE 68059
402/253-2860
Stanton
Maskenthine Lake Arboretum
Leonard Boryca, Curator - lrboryca@stanton.net
10 miles east of Norfolk
Stanton, NE 68779
402/439-5388
Tekamah
Hancock Home Farm
Richard & Patti Hancock, Curator
2525 County Road C
Tekamah, NE 68061
402/456-7782
Wayne
Wayne State College Arboretum
Kim Schramm, Curator
Wayne State College
1111 Main St.
Wayne, NE 68787
402/375-7384
The Wayne State College Arboretum is a 127-acre site that consists of the main campus, Nature Center, and Wildcat Fitness Trail. The area is a living resource for education and recreation through quiet reflection and use of the surrounding natural resources. Both native and adapted plant materials are being used with the ongoing evaluation of characteristics being emphasized.
Wisner
Wisner-Pilger Schools Arboretum
Alan Harms, Curator
801 18th St.
P.O. Box 580
Wisner, NE 68791
402/529-6964
York
Foster Park Arboretum
Orville Davidson, Director of Public Works
East 2nd Street and East Avenue
York, NE 68467
402/363-2600