Bartlett Arboretum, Arboretum and Historic Place in Belle Plaine, United States.
Description
The Bartlett Arboretum is a tree garden in Belle Plaine with carefully maintained collections of woody plants across its grounds. The layout includes different conifer species, oaks, and ornamental trees planted in organized patterns throughout the property.
History
Dr. Walter Bartlett founded this place in 1910 by transforming open pasture into a structured plant garden. It evolved from a private endeavor into a site of local historical importance, now protected as a registered landmark.
Culture
The arboretum serves as a gathering place where people discover plant species and learn how they grow side by side. Visitors observe directly how different trees thrive together in the maintained grounds.
Practical
Visitors can walk through the grounds on designated paths that wind through different plant sections. Entry is typically free or low-cost, with seating areas located throughout for rest and observation.
Did you know?
At the property edge sits a converted train station from the old Santa Fe Railroad era, now used as an art studio. This unusual combination joins transportation history with creative work happening on site today.
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