The Connecticut College Arboretum provides a welcome connection with the natural world, offering opportunities for teaching, research, conservation, recreation and public education.
Smaller American Lawns Today
Our annual SALT Conference is going virtual in 2021 with a lunchtime lecture series. Each live webinar begins at noon and will be followed by an interactive discussion with audience members. Join us November 3, 10 and 17 at 12 p.m. to awaken a new perspective on the watershed. Advance registration required.
SALT Conference
Interactive Maps
Explore the Arboretum walking trails with with our interactive Trail Map. Other maps are available to identify woody plants in the Native Plant Collection, Caroline Black Garden and Connecticut College campus. You can also explore Mamacoke Island Geology Tour Story Map made by Professor Beverly Chomiak.
Membership
Your support helps continue the Arboretum's mission of teaching, research, conservation, recreation and public education, and perpetuates the growth of our plant collections.
Join or renew today.
The Nancy Moss Fine Native Azalea Garden
We are pleased to announce that the North American Native Deciduous Azalea Collection has been granted National Accreditation by Plant Collections Network, a program of the American Public Gardens Association.
Currently the collection includes 192 shrubs representing 15 different species.