Gardens & Arboreta

Dendrological collections of interest, with a focus on oak collections

Starting an Oak Collection in Porto Botanical Garden, Portugal

By Website Editor | February 15, 2018

The Botanical Garden of Porto is located on the west side of the city of Porto, on a plateau overlooking the mouth of the Douro River and the Atlantic Ocean. Currently covering 4 hectares, it is part of the grounds of the University of Porto campus and is situated on what was once Quinta do Campo Alegre, a historic estate formerly on the outskirts of Porto.

Read more about Starting an Oak Collection in Porto Botanical Garden, Portugal

An International Accreditation Program for Arboreta

By Roderick Cameron | August 19, 2017

ArbNet is an interactive community of arboreta, sponsored and coordinated by The Morton Arboretum in cooperation with the American Public Gardens Association and Botanic Gardens Conservation International. Its Arboretum Accreditation Program recognizes arboreta at various levels of development and capacity, based on an arboretum’s collections and curation, education and public programming, scientific research and conservation initiatives, governance, and staff or volunteer support.

Read more about An International Accreditation Program for Arboreta

Oaks at Armstrong State University Arboretum

By Roderick Cameron | September 7, 2015

Philip Schretter has amassed an interesting collection of oaks at the campus-wide arboretum at Armstrong State University.

Read more about Oaks at Armstrong State University Arboretum

Pages

Upcoming Events

Pre-Conference Tours

Two sequential Pre-Conference Tours to the Sierra Nevada and the Cascade-Siskiyou Mountain region are being offered to allow for a range of schedules and budgets. Join us as we explore the magnificent scenery and oak diversity in the mountains of Northern California.

Pre-Conference Day Trips

Three options are available for Pre-Conference Day Trips on Sunday, October 21. Join us for a hike in the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument, a study tour of Pepperwood Preserve, or a wine tasting tour in the Napa Valley.

9th International Oak Society Conference 2018

The UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden will host the next International Oak Society Conference on the University of California, Davis campus from October 21 to 24, 2018. Registration is now open.

Post-Conference Tours

Two sequential Post-Conference Tours to the San Francisco Bay Area and the Central Coast region are being offered to allow for a range of schedules and budgets. Join us for an exploration of urban and wild oak landscapes along California's scenic coast.

IDS Mexico Tour 2018

Two weeks exploring pine-oak forests and botanic gardens around Mexico City, Puebla, Oaxaca, and Monterrey. Pre tour to see archeological site. Post tour to see 12,000-ft elevation oak forest at Nevado de Colima, to Morelia, and to Tlalpujahua.