John C. Gifford Arboretum

John C. Gifford Arboretum The John C. Gifford Arboretum is a hidden treasure of biological conservation behind the Cox Science Center at the University of Miami. Feel free to visit!

The Gifford Arboretum is run by the Department of Biology and the Friends of the Gifford Arboretum Committee which consists of faculty, students, administrators, and community members. It is a collection of important trees and plants that have been assembled for the purposes of eduction and research. Visitors are permitted (and encouraged!) to freely visit the collection for self-guided tours, and

for the guided tours and lectures that are conducted throughout the school year (please see 'Calender'). In addition, annual events include a spring lecture by a distinguished plant scientist and a fall picnic. For additional information, please call (305) 284-5364. A complete checklist of the plants of the Gifford Arboretum is available for $8 in the Department of Biology Office, located on the second floor of the Cox Science Center (8:30-5:00 M-F). Please use metered parking during the school week, or visitor permits may be obtained for $4 at the entrance to Memorial Drive. Parking is unrestricted after 10 p.m. weekdays and anytime Saturday and Sunday.

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Coral Gables, FL

Telephone

305-284-1302

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