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The ArboretumThe D.A. Murphy Panhandle Arboretum is an affiliate site of the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum. The Arboretum is forty acres of beautifully landscaped grounds and research plots at the University of Nebraska Panhandle Research and Extension Center one mile north of Scottsbluff on Highway 71. The Arboretum is an important teaching and demonstration tool in the research, teaching and extension mission of the Center.The D.A. Murphy Panhandle Arboretum is unique in that it is a successful example of a pleasant blending of both hi-intensity and lo-intensity landscaping. Plant materials are grouped to develop a series of distinct areas that are inviting to the visitor and yet require limited maintenance. The Arboretum is also an excellent example of the diversity in plant flora that can be successfully established and grown in this high plains region. Points of interest include the David Nuland Ground Cover Collection, the Trails West Iris Collection, the Diana Harms Cottonwood Collection, the Panhandle Prairie Transition site and the many tree and woody plant groves. Follow the self guided tour to insure that you don’t miss any of the special features. The Arboretum is open to the public every day of the week, all year long. |