Joan M. Hardle Memorial Arboretum - Murray Park
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A quiet arboretum in the heart of Murray Park.
Waymark Code: WMAVCT
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 02/27/2011
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Established in April 1961 by the Murray Shade Tree Commission.
The arboretum, located in the heart of Murray Park, was championed by Joan Hardle, who in 1963 initiated an fund-raising campaign to build a donors monument in the arboretum. That monument, which includes a drinking fountain, was completed in September 1963. Hardle continued her involvement with the arboretum until her death in 1981.
The arboretum was officially dedicated as the Joan M. Hardle Memorial Arboretum in 1982 during Murray's Arbor Day celebrations.
The arboretum features a cacti garden, hybrid iris beds, water ponds, shrub beds, seasonal flower plantings and many different and unusual varieties of trees. It also features nine species of pines, five species of spruces and three species of fir, including an impressive Abies pinsapo -- or Spanish fir. The most unique tree is the Halfelm, or Hemiptelea davidi. Although it is related to elm trees, it is not a true elm, so Halfelm is one word. It is native to China and Korea, and the arboretum's specimen is a near-record size for North America.
Maps of the arboretum are available at the parks office in Murray Park.
Arboretum address:
296 E. Murray Park Ave.
Murray City Park
Murray, Utah United States
84107
Arboretum web site: Not listed
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