Stories

John Auld talks about saving the frogs from the Italian garden's fountain come winter.

Inger Knudsen describes her experience volunteering for the Guelph Wellington Master Gardeners in the Arboretum.

A wedding ceremony in a magical forest glade.

Lilia Sharpe reflects on her wedding day located at the Arboretum on June 23rd, 2001.

Chris Earley talks about his first memory at the Nature Centre.

Sarina Perchak shares the story of her first experience in the Tea Garden with the medicine walk and the teaching opportunity she had in the Tea Garden.

Ric Jordan talks about the original pond, now known as the reflecting pool.

Amber talks about how the memorial grove helped her experience with COVID-19.

Terry Schwan on his history with the Zavitz Pines site.

John Curtis, one of the original staff at the Arboretum in 1970 talks about living in Harrison House

Murray Woods, aged 90, discusses fundraising for the OAC '56 Park in the Garden and the calming benefits of walking in the Arboretum.

Chris Earley reflects on realizing the importance of Gene Banks.

Ruth Robinson reflects on her experience learning from R. J. Hilton, the Arboretum's first director.

Byron along with his partner saw a deer and a coyote on their regular walking route in the Arboretum.