Arboretum » Uncategorized Campus Plant Identification – Scott Hall & Broad Center Fronts The lawns of Scott Hall and Broad Center were replaced with native and drought-tolerant plants representing different climate zones as part of a 2008 class project. Learn more about the reclamation project.
Arboretum » Uncategorized Campus Plant Identification – Phase II Phase II consists of the gardens and courtyards of West and East Halls, completed in 2012.
Arboretum » Uncategorized Campus Plant Identification – Phase I Phase I refers to the gardens and courtyards of Pitzer-Atherton-Sanborn Residence Halls, opened in 2007.
Arboretum » Uncategorized Campus Plant Identification – Mead Hall The plantings around Mead Hall include the areas on all sides of Mead Hall, the front entrance, the central courtyard, and the patio that CAPAS, the Writing Center and Communications share. Aloe dichotoma (Quiver tree)Aloe elgonica (Mt. Elgon Aloe)
Arboretum » Uncategorized Campus Plant Identification – McConnell Center The areas include the strip on the east side sidewalk between McConnell Center and the Holden Garden, the east patio and the west side of McConnell Center.
Arboretum » Uncategorized Campus Plant Identification – Holden Garden The Holden Garden occupies the footprint of Holden Hall, built in 1965 and demolished in 2014. This beautiful temporary garden now fills the space.
Arboretum » Uncategorized Campus Plant Identification – Gold Student Center This area includes the garden in front of the Gold Student Health and Wellness Center. Photo Gallery Gold Student Center, southeast planter Previous Image Next Image × Gold Student Center, west side Previous Image Next Image × Gold Student Center, west side Previous Image Next Image × Dyckia Hybrid Previous Image Next Image × Echeveria lindsayana X Echeveria agavoides Previous Image Next Image × Echinocactus grusonii (Golden barrel) Previous Image Next Image × Gold Student Center - Eriosyce heinrichiana simulans Previous Image Next Image × Gold Student Center - Euphorbia milii Thai hybrid (Crown of thorns) Gold Student Center - Euphorbia milii Thai hybrid (Crown of thorns) Previous Image Next Image × Gold Student Center - Ferocactus glaucescens (Blue barrel cactus) Previous Image Next Image × Gold Student Center - Parodia magnificus Previous Image Next Image × Gold Student Center - Agave 'Boutin's Blue' Previous Image Next Image × Gold Student Center, west side Previous Image Next Image × Gold Student Center west side Previous Image Next Image × Gold Student Center - Arbutus menziesii (Madrone) Previous Image Next Image ×
Arboretum » Uncategorized Campus Plant Identification – Grove House The Grove House gardens are the oldest part of the arboretum. The area surrounds the Grove House and Outdoor Classroom and includes several gardens including the Ellsworth Garden named after former President Frank Ellsworth, the Eunice Pitzer Wildflower Garden and the organic garden behind the Grove House, complete with fruit trees and chicken coop.
