Arboretum and Botanical Garden

UMD has been recognized as a Bird Campus by the Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership, joining just three other Maryland universities. Bird Campus designation recognizes 2-year and 4-year colleges and universities committed to reducing threats to birds and becoming more healthy for students, faculty, and employees (as well as for birds)

Upcoming August Events:

Community Learning Garden Open Volunteer Hours:

• Monday, July 22, 10am - 11am
• Thursday, July 25, 10am - 11am
• Saturday, July 27, 10am - 11am

On an overcast September morning, Meg Smolinski prepared to lead a group of new parents and their babies on a tour of gardens at the University of Maryland. In her work as outreach and education coordinator for the university’s Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, Smolinski organizes campus volunteer groups and tours of gardens for students and faculty. Read more about these tours here: Walk with an Arborist & Your Baby!

The University of Maryland Arboretum and Botanical Gardens has over 17,000 woody plant specimens and even more herbacous plants.

Discover the arboretum in person by taking a self-guided tour. The Arboretum offers interactive maps to guides you on a tour of the campus flowers, trees, gardens and memorials

Learn more about the outdoor art on our campus

Find locations of gardens by using the "Gardens" layer on the UMD Campus Map

The Arboretum hosts a collection of nearly 100 trees dedicated to celebrations of life.

Explore our tree inventory database, searchable with common and Latin names.