Martha Springer Botanical Garden

The Martha Springer Botanical Garden is a botanical garden on the campus of Willamette University, in Salem, Oregon, United States.[1] Opened in 1988, the 1-acre (4,000 m2) garden contains twelve smaller gardens stretched along the Mill Race that bisects the campus.

Martha Springer Botanical Garden
Entrance to the garden
TypeBotanical garden
LocationSalem, Oregon, United States
Coordinates44.935343°N 123.029607°W / 44.935343; -123.029607
Area1-acre (0.40 ha)
Opened1988 (1988)
Owned byWillamette University
StatusOpen to the public
Mill Race passing the garden

About

The garden was dedicated in 1988 in honor of Professor Martha Springer, a biologist at the school.[2] Elaine Joines served as the first curator of the garden.[3] The garden's long, narrow site behind the athletic building is divided into 12 smaller gardens, including a butterfly garden, herb garden, alpine rock garden, theme borders, and ethnobotany gardens.[2][4] Much of the garden contains species native to the state of Oregon. Other plants include pink varieties of Lagerstroemia.[5] The botanical garden lies along the Mill Race that splits the school's campus after leaving the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill site to the east.[2]

Martha Springer Botanical Garden is sometimes referred to as a secret garden since few people are aware of its existence and it is tucked away behind buildings on the campus.[6] Other features of the free garden include benches, a rock fountain, and roses.[6] The 1-acre (4,000 m2) site is used for educating students at the school, and is open to the public.[7]

See also
  • List of botanical gardens in the United States

References
  1. Onopa, Leann (April 17, 2008). "Fun at a glance". Statesman Journal.
  2. Campus Map and Virtual Tour. Archived 2007-05-03 at the Wayback Machine Willamette University. Retrieved on July 26, 2008.
  3. "Local: R. Elaine Joines". Statesman Journal. July 23, 1999.
  4. Knowlton, Stefanie (April 25, 2006). "Enthusiasts relish area's long growing season". Statesman Journal.
  5. Colvin, Diana K. (August 28, 2003). "Drama Queen". The Oregonian.
  6. Spady, Betty. Gardens and Nurseries in the News. Archived 2007-08-08 at the Wayback Machine Rhododendron and Azalea News. Retrieved on July 26, 2008.
  7. Pokorny; Kym (January 8, 1998). "Homes & Gardens of the Northwest: State of Inspiration". The Oregonian.
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