Plants
Below is a sampling of some of plant material highlighted on campus, but with over 17,000 woody plant specimens, it is not nearly comprehensive.
Visit our past Featured Plants here: https://arboretum.umd.edu/academics/featured-plant
Photo Credits
Unless otherwise noted, all photographs are taken by Sam Bahr, horticulturist, University of Maryland and Meg Smolinski, outreach coordinator, University of Maryland.
If you would like to submit photos or articles for publication, please email us.
Maps & Tours
The staff of the University of Maryland Arboretum and Botanical Gardens work to promote the University’s commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable practices. We provide opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and visitors to increase their awareness of these ideals through hands-on volunteer events, educational signage, and internships with Arboretum staff.
Featured Plant
Rain Gardens
What Is a Rain Garden?
Guilford Run Bioretention Facility
Along the southwest edge of campus, between Campus Drive and Parking Lot 1, is the Guilford Run Bioretention Facility, a beautiful and powerful little native plant garden that is well worth a visit.
Stormwater Management on Campus
Stormwater management is the effort to mitigate the impact of rainwater runoff from impervious surfaces such as parking lots, streets, and lawns.
Native Gardens
Our Native Plant Gardens
Tree Appraisal of McKeldin Mall Oaks
Trees Have a Value
Tree Appraisal of McKeldin Mall Oaks
How 129 Oak Trees can be worth $3.53 Million
The Trunk Formula Method can be used to appraise the monetary value of trees when they are considered too large to be replaced with nursery or field grown stock (Bloch, 2000). This size consideration applies to the trees forming the double allee surrounding McKeldin Mall. The input variables for this estimation method include: Location, Species Rating, Condition, Size, and Installed Tree Cost.
The Campus Tree Radar Unit (TRUTM)
