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Tenn. Arboretum Certification Program
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 The Tennessee
Urban Forestry Council in cooperation with the Tennessee Federation of
Garden Clubs is certifying arboreta throughout the state of Tennessee . In Tennessee an arboretum is defined as an
area where there is a significant amount of woody vegetation in tree form
that is cultivated for educational, scientific and/or aesthetic
purposes. The size and location of an arboretum can vary from a small
neighborhood school with 30 different species of labeled trees to a large
research park with over 120 tree species labeled and staffed with full time
employees and volunteers.
To be
certified as an arboretum in Tennessee, strict standards must be
met. Please read the program guidelines carefully to make sure that
your site qualifies. All arboreta must be opened to the public, the
trees must be properly labeled for educational purposes, and the trees must
be properly maintained during the period of certification.
Sponsored
by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Division of Forestry. For
more information contact The Tennessee Urban
Forestry Council.
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