Background on the Arboretum:
The Temple University Ambler campus has a long
history and rich tradition of horticulture and landscape design.
Established as the Pennsylvania School of Horticulture for Women in 1910,
the 187-acre campus represents a unique mix of natural and designed
landscapes. The gardens and campus serve as excellent outdoor teaching
laboratories for numerous classes and as a source of inspiration for the
campus and local communities.
The Ambler campus was officially designated an arboretum in March 2000.
Now known as The Landscape Arboretum of Temple University Ambler, it
continues to develop as a living laboratory. The formal gardens have
recently been revitalized to express the character of their original
design, and many new garden additions are included throughout the grounds.
As the home of Temple University's Department of Landscape Architecture
and Horticulture, the Ambler campus has a myriad of learning gardens
including an herb garden, ground cover garden, native plant garden, formal
gardens, rock wall, woodland garden, wetland garden, trial garden, and
large perennial borders. A sparkling new greenhouse, dedicated in 2001,
complements these wonderful outdoor classrooms.
