
~Cedar of Lebanon Allée~
Cedrus libani is a species of cedar native to the mountains of the Mediterranean region.
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The State Arboretum of Virginia and the University of Virginia's Blandy Experimental Farm
400 Blandy Farm Lane
Boyce, Virginia 22620
Telephone: (540) 837-1758 / Email: blandy@virginia.edu
Hours and Admission
Directions
Blandy Experimental Farm Historical Marker
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Last spring, in late April, I found myself on a little pilgrimage to Winchester, Virginia - to find where Highway 17 South begins... and Highway 17 North ends. It was one of those days where shades of green filled the landscape - young leaves were everywhere.
As I was driving from the DC area to Winchester, I took Interstate 66 to the Highway 17 exit near Delaplane. I'd driven the stretch of Highway 17 from Delaplane to Paris before - but hadn't traveled the stretch from Paris to Winchester (where it merges with US 50). About 15 miles south of Winchester I saw the sign for the State Arboretum of Virginia, and I couldn't resist stopping on such a beautiful day. I walked around for almost two hours - two wonderful hours in a beautiful setting.
So, some advice: if you're traveling on Highway 17 in Virginia, and you need to stretch your legs (or even if you don't) - do stop at the Arboretum. I'd like to go back in the fall - I'm guessing the fall colors are spectacular. It's definitely a 'must see' spot along Highway 17.
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~Entrance to the Arboretum off of Highway 17 South~
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~Information kiosk~
The State Arboretum of Virginia consists of the central 172 acres of the Blandy Experimental Farm. The Arboretum was started in the 1930s, it contains over 5000 woody trees and shrubs. Notable in it's collection is a large Gingko grove, a boxwood collection featuring 162 different kinds, and a large Cedar of Lebanon allée.
State Arboretum Map
Conifer Trail
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~The Quarters~
A historic landmark, this building contains administrative offices, a gift shop, and other facilities available for public use. These facilities are used by students, staff, and researchers who are visiting or in residence at Blandy Experimental Farm.
Map
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~The Quarters (front view)~
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~The Quarters~
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~The Quarters (rear view)~
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~Arboretum Gift Shop Under the Arch (of The Quarters)~
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~The Quarters (rear view)~
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~The Herb Garden (and Herbaceous Gardens)
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~The Herb Garden~
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~The Herb Garden~
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~State Arboretum of Virginia~
Map to Arboretum Trees
Honorary Trees
Conifer Trail
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~The Margaret Byrd Stimpson Amphitheater~
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~The Margaret Byrd Stimpson Amphitheater~
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~Dogwood Lane~
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~Dogwood Lane~

~The Parkfield Learning Center~
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American Boxwood Society Boxwood Memorial Garden
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