W. Gordon Belser Arboretum, Teaching botanical garden at University of South Carolina, Columbia, US.
The W. Gordon Belser Arboretum is a botanical garden at the University of South Carolina covering about 10 acres with different plant communities. The space features native trees, shrubs, a cypress swamp, and natural springs that create varied habitats.
The site was founded in 1959 when William Gordon Belser donated his land to the University of South Carolina. Since then it has served as a nature preserve and field laboratory for the university.
The name honors William Gordon Belser, a donor who gave his land to the university. Today visitors can see how this place serves as a teaching and research space where students work with local plant species.
Visitors can walk the Lindler Circle Trail, a loop about one-third of a mile long that winds through different habitats. The site is open for free visits, and monthly programs offer extra chances to learn more about the plants.
The terrain shifts from dry sandy ridges to wetlands and contains natural springs that feed a bog and a creek system. These contrasting habitats within a small space show the natural variety of the region.
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