D. A. "Andy" Anderson Arboretum, Botanical garden in College Station, Texas, US.
The D. A. "Andy" Anderson Arboretum is a 17-acre (6.9 ha) arboretum at 1900 Anderson Street in College Station, Texas, managed by the city and focused on native Texas plants. It is bounded by Bee Creek, Business 6 and a cemetery, and holds a shelter plus an interpretive trail system describing native Texas plants.
The city of College Station created the arboretum in 1976 as the Brazos County Arboretum, marking the USA Bicentennial. In 1986 it was renamed to honor former Mayor Andy Anderson. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department provides part of the funds for its upkeep.
The arboretum is named for Andy Anderson, the College Station mayor after whom it was renamed in 1986; it was first called the Brazos County Arboretum. Its interpretive trails describe native Texas plants, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department provides part of the funding for its upkeep.
The arboretum is at 1900 Anderson Street, open daily with no admission charge. It is bounded by Bee Creek, Business 6 and the cemetery, and an interpretive trail system runs through the grounds. Part of its upkeep is funded by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
The arboretum overlaps with the 26.5-acre Bee Creek Park, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department supplies part of the funding for its upkeep. The grounds are bounded by Bee Creek, Business 6 and the cemetery.
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