An arboretum is a special garden that features trees and shrubs grown for education and research. It may show examples of rare or unique species or grow native trees. It depends on the purpose chosen for the arboretum.
The 6-acre property located at 470 Waterloo St. in New Hamburg was first used in the 1940s by Waterloo County to test plowing methods and water runoff for area farmers. The Arboretum, only the second in Ontario, saw its first trees planted in 1957 and 1958. It was deeded to Wilmot Township from Waterloo Region 30 years ago, in 1994.
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Township of Wilmot
60 Snyder's Road West
Baden, ON N3A 1A1
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