• David G. Porter Memorial Japanese Garden
  • Auld, John
  • John Auld talks about visitors to the arboretum during the Covid-19 pandemic and his job keeping things tidy.

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  • Wishart, Caelum
  • Caelum Wishart explains why the Japanese garden means so much to those who spend time here.

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

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

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  • Salisbury Janis, Lise Anne and Mike
  • A wedding ceremony in a magical forest glade.

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

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  • JC Taylor Nature Centre
  • Earley, Chris
  • Chris Earley talks about his first memory at the Nature Centre.

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

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

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  • Oak Grove
  • Auld, John
  • John Auld reminisces about the times he spent in the Arboretum working, walking, drinking coffee, and talking about everything with his late friend Fred.

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  • Zavitz Pines
  • Shwan, Terry
  • Terry Schwan on his history with the Zavitz Pines site.

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  • Wall-Custance Memorial Forest
  • Gillespie, Amber
  • Amber talks about how the memorial grove helped her experience with COVID-19.

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  • Walsh, Mary
  • Mary Walsh draws on her experience at the Memorial Grove and the plant and plaque that is dedicated to her father.

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

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  • Park in the Garden
  • Smithson, Julie and Alan
  • Julie and Alan Smithson recall their Sept 2002 wedding, as well as the benefits they see in the Arboretum

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

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  • Gene Bank
  • Earley, Chris
  • Chris Earley reflects on realizing the importance of Gene Banks.

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

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  • Acorn Trail
  • Murray, Byron
  • Byron along with his partner saw a deer and a coyote on their regular walking route in the Arboretum.

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  • Gosling Wildlife Gardens
  • Wishart, Caelum
  • Arboretum Head Gardener Caelum Wishart describes the importance of gardens for wildlife, and how he experiences the arboretum in his own life.

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