Arboretum 50th Anniversary Celebration

To commemorate 50 years of dedication to the university and community, on September 29, from 2 to 4 p.m., the Donald E. Davis Arboretum will host a 50th anniversary celebration in the garden. Sponsored by the College of Sciences and Mathematics, the arboretum is located at 181 Garden Drive and is situated on 14 acres of the university's main campus. A popular Auburn University landmark, the arboretum showcases native plants of the Southeastern U.S., and the core collections include oaks, carnivorous plants and native azaleas. For 50 years, the Donald E. Davis Arboretum has served Auburn University and the broader community by offering visitors a natural setting for reflection and relaxation. The garden also supports educational programming for all ages and provides an extension of the classrooms for most of the colleges on campus. Friends of the arboretum are encouraged to attend the celebration where birthday cake, ice cream and lemonade will be served, and donations will be accepted to assist the arboretum in furthering its mission to display and preserve native southeastern plant communities, to inspire an understanding of the natural world, and to promote education, research and public outreach. For more information, visit the arboretum’s website at www.auburn.edu/arboretum.