Welcome to "General Topics" section of the Boone County Arboretum Blog!

Here, we'll answer some frequently asked questions, highlight a particular issue or interest, or share some of the fun things we find that you might be of interest to you.

The blog is a new feature to our website as of summer 2020, and we hope to be able to provide fresh content on a regular pace moving forward. You are currently viewing our "General Topics" posts but can change to a different category (Arboretum On Wheels, Story Time or Plant Profiles) or you can see them all.

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* What is an Arboretum?

2020-06-26 --- "What is an arboretum?" is an often-asked question. Samantha, a staff member for our Boone County Arboretum on Wheels mobile classroom, will tell you a bit about what defines an arboretum.

 

Fall Webworm

2020-07-28 --- Noticing webbing in your trees? It is probably fall webworm. Learn more about this pest of landscape trees and shrubs, here on today’s video.

 

Rain Gardens

2020-07-06 --- Installing a rain garden is a simple way property owners can help save our streams, rivers and wastewater systems from the strain of heavy rain events. They also help filter out the fertilizers and pollutants from landscapes and streets, before the rainwater runoff enters the larger ecosystem and our drinking water sources.