Covering 32 acres, the arboretum is maintained by local garden clubs and boasts a pond, winding paths, various trees and shrubs, and formal gardens with over 200 daylily cultivars.
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Gorgeous Gardens
The gardens throughout the arboretum are maintained by local garden clubs. According to gardeners.com, “The daylily’s botanical name, Hemerocallis, means “beauty for a day”, and indeed most daylily flowers open in the morning and die by nightfall.”
Winding pathways & trails
Follow the pathways that meander around 40 acres of open spaces, flower & herb gardens, water elements, and a wide variety of trees. The walkways are primarily flat, hard-packed gravel. Rest by the pond or in the gazebo and listen to the sounds of birds and, sometimes, wind chimes.
Water Elements
Wander around the pond and babbling brook.
Architectural elements
The path will take you over bridges and through gazebos sprinkled throughout Webster Arboretum.
More information about Webster Arboretum
Cost: Free
Located in Webster, 19 minutes / 14 miles from Rochester (get directions)
More Information: websterarboretum.org
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When is your favorite time of year to visit Webster Arboretum?
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I was very disappointed i our visit to the park. It was not kept up and many plants and trees were dying. I traveled 50 miles to see it because of advertisement posted. None of it looked like pictures posted.
I’m so sorry to hear about your experience, Roxanne. It is a little early in the season for many plants, trees, and bushes. Many of the flowers will peak in July and August.
The gardens are beautiful at Kent park , every garden is well maintained by each Of the independent gardeners . I especially like the dahlia beds. Thanks for the relaxing environment,
And now I can’t wait until summer when the beds are in full bloom! There’s so much work that goes into making Webster Arboretum so extraordinary.