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We've got a lot of events coming up this fall for the Arboretum. Please see our Events page for information on children's activities, the fall plant sale, the Halloween Half Hundred and more!

Fall Plant Sale

This year's Fall Plant Sale will be a "Catalog" Sale. The catalog of Pansies, Violas, Herbs and Perennials is available here.
Plant pick-up is October 11 and 12

Halloween Half Hundred

Nick Sella will run 50 miles on Halloween to support the University of Alabama Arboretum. He should complete his run about 4 pm or so at the Arboretum. Please plan to join us there to celebrate this very generous effort on his part. We are asking supporters to pledge some amount per mile of his run. Join us for Halloween fun and a celebration of his run. There will be a hayride, trick or treating, food, and music. We will also have a costume contest and categories include

  • best botanical costume without the use of kudzu
  • best costume made from recycled materials
  • best costume made from white toilet paper.

There will be separate contests for children and adults.

You may use the pledge form to make a donation. Please send checks to: Friends of the University of Alabama Arboretum, The University of Alabama, Box 870344, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. Pledges of $25.00 or more will include a membership in the Friends of the Arboretum. Pledges of $50.00 or more will include a T-shirt as well. Please include your contact information. We look forward to seeing you at the Arboretum on October 31, 2009, at 4 pm. Thank you for your support of Nick and his run. This event is free to Arboretum members and children under 12; all others have a $10 admission fee.

OUR BEAUTIFUL, RICH COMPOST IS READY!!

Thanks to University Grounds Dept, Bama Dining and the Arboretum staff, we have just the thing to feed your fall garden. Compost price is $15.00 per tractor bucket load or $40.00 for a cubic yard (three bucket loads).

FRIENDS OF THE ARBORETUM DISCOUNT PRICE IS $30.00 per cubic yard. CHECKS ONLY PLEASE.

Please call 553-3278 to schedule your pick up.

About Us

Bee landing on flowerThe University of Alabama Arboretum maintains plant collections for botanical education and appreciation. The Arboretum features walking trails through a native woodland section, a wildflower garden, a collection of ornamental plants, an experimental garden, and a children's garden. Most of the Arboretum's land was donated by the federal government to help support the University's goals of promoting research and providing public education and service. Today the Arboretum is part of a national network that shares plant information with scientists, students and the public. The Arboretum is sponsored by the Department of Biological Sciences.

The arboretum is open daily from 8AM until sunset, except on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. There is no admission charge for entrance. Tours are available by reservation. Please contact the arboretum for more information.

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