Plant ID Quizes

Want to test your plant knowledge here on campus? Challenge your department or student club to a plant ID quiz!

Succulent Propagation & Care

Did you receive a succulent plant from the Mental Health Coalition? Congrats on your new baby plant ~ here is how to care for it:

First, succulents are designed to store water, so don't water them until the soil dries out. Depending on where you have it, this could be once and week or even once every two weeks. Make sure you have a pot that has drainage holes in it so the soil doesn't stay wet. Succulents don't like "wet feet". Put it by a sunny window and that's it! That's all you have to do. 

Word Searches & Bingo

Have fun on your next walk around campus with one of our word searches or bingo cards! 

Prince George's Audubon Society Certified Habitats

The Arboretum began a collaboration in 2023 with Epsilon Eta and the Prince George's Audubon Society to recognize its commitment to bird habitat on campus. Epsilon Eta, the co-ed, professional fraternity focusing on Environmental Science and Sustainability was established in the Fall Semester of 2019. This organization focuses on professional and academic development through service days, on- and off-campus projects designed and implemented by members, and social events.

ArbNet Level IV Accreditation

In 2019, the University became a Level IV ArbNet Accredited Arboretum by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum, for achieving particular standards of professional practices deemed important for arboreta and botanic gardens. The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program is the only global initiative to officially recognize arboreta at various levels of development, capacity, and professionalism. 

Tree Campus Higher Education

Since the inaugural year of the arboretum in 2008, the University has been honored by the Arbor Day Foundation with the designation of Tree Campus USA, now called Tree Campus Higher Education – one of just 25 campuses to do so. 

Bee Campus USA

In the spring of 2023, the University of Maryland's campus was designated as a Bee Campus USA, recognizing the work of many different campus partners to promote the health of pollinators in our local area. These partners include, but are not limited to:

• UMD Arboretum and Botanical Gardens

• UMD Entomology Department

  • UMD Bee Lab, EspindoLab, Lamp Lab, Bug Camp, Others

Get Involved

There are many ways to support our campus arboretum. We regularly rely on volunteer groups and individuals to care for our pollinator habitat, campus food gardens, enhanced landscapes, rain gardens, and reforestation projects. 

We offer internship for credit and partner with academic departments to provide a rich learning experience for students, both graduate and undergraduate.