University of Illinois Arboretum
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The University of Illinois Arboretum (160 acres (65 ha)) is a new arboretum, with gardens, currently under construction on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus. It is located at the intersection of Florida and Lincoln Avenue, Urbana, Illinois, and open daily without charge.
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Location | intersection of Florida and Lincoln Avenue, Urbana, Illinois |
Area | 160 acres (65 ha) |
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The arboretum has been constructed on the university's south campus farmlands. As of 2017, developed sections are as follows:
- Welcome Garden – an entrance and meeting place.
- Japan House – tea garden (2002), dry or Zen garden (2003). The house itself contains three tea rooms, and is otherwise used for classes and meetings; it is not generally open to the public.
- Hartley Garden (1994) – a 3-acre (12,000 m2) sunken garden with All American Selections trial ground and annual and perennial beddings.
- Idea Garden – six areas including borders, ornamentals, vegetables, children's, and Special Projects.
- Sen Cherry Tree Alleé (2008) – cherry trees added to the Japan House.
- Frank W. Kari walkway (2011) – 1/3 mile and winding around arboretum ponds with educational signs.
- Hosta Garden – native Illinois prairie plants.