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A small flowering tree

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Centennial Shrub Collection

Our historic collection features old and new plantings in harmony with the local environment. Old favorites and native species create beautiful plantings without extra water, fertilizer, or pesticides.

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Gateway Garden

The Gateway Garden at the Reader Center is a living landmark and one of the first things visitors see as they enter Nichols Arboretum. Amenities include restrooms, information, and staff who can assist you.

The Reader Center
A flower bed of peonies

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Peony Garden

Many important American, Canadian, and European herbaceous peonies of the era are featured in this garden. These fragrant spring beauties are arranged in 27 beds each containing up to 30 plants.

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Heathdale

Heathdale features the Julie Norris Post Collection of Ericaceous and Appalachian Plants in a secluded cove.

A circle of wooden benches in the forest