Come Walk Among the Trees . . .

 

Our mission is to collect, maintain, and display a diverse palate of native and introduced woody plants for the purpose of educating the public, private, and educational sectors on their benefits, proper identification, planting and potential use in the landscape.

 

What’s In Bloom Today

Hamamelis, the Witch Hazels have been in bloom for a while now, this one ‘Champlin Red’ can be found in all of its splendor in the Redwood Forest section of the arboretum. Champlin Red Witch Hazel is a cultivar of our native Hamamelis virginiana.

About

Draves Arboretum is a Level III ArbNet Accredited Arboretum and an American Conifer Society Reference Garden located in Darien, New York. Our tree collection hosts over 900 different woody species from all over the world, our collections bring together a vast array of trees and shrubs suited for Western New York’s unique growing conditions.

 

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At Draves Arboretum, we’re always growing! Join our growing membership and be part of a vital conservation effort for this region as well as the world of trees.

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