Oklahoma Botanical Garden and Arboretum
located in Stillwater, Oklahoma
This is actually the headquarters of a statewide arboretum system for Oklahoma. It is just off the campus of OSU and covers a total of over 100 acres. There are 1000 different types of herbaceous / woody flora within the gardens. Special areas include a Water Garden, Rock Garden, Wildscape Garden, and Japanese Garden.
There is a large research area nursery that spans 60 acres and a turf research area that spans 37 acres. There is also a "Centennial Grove" with labeled native and non-native trees. Yearly, they switch out different themed gardens to keep things interesting.
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Address:
Oklahoma State University
Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
360 Agriculture Hall
Stillwater, OK 74078-6027
Hours & Times:
M-F: 8am-5pm
Weekends: by appointment
Admission:
Free
Phone:
(405) 744-5404.
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Oklahoma State University
Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
360 Agriculture Hall
Stillwater, OK 74078-6027
Hours & Times:
M-F: 8am-5pm
Weekends: by appointment
Admission:
Free
Phone:
(405) 744-5404.
Visit the Official Website
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