| Nichols Arboretum | |
|---|---|
| The Arb | |
 View of the Main Valley, showing a subtly designed "long view" of the surrounding landscape | |
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| Location | Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°16′53″N 83°43′24″W / 42.28131°N 83.72329°W |
| Area | 128 acres (52 ha) |
| Established | 1907 |
| Operated by | University of Michigan |
| Website | mbgna |
Nichols Arboretum, locally known as the Arb,[1]: 22 is an arboretum on the campus of the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Arb is located adjacent to the Huron River, and features over 400 species, including 110 species of trees, in a varied, hilly landscape.[2] A signature feature of Nichols Arboretum is the W. E. Upjohn Peony Garden, which features the largest collection of heirloom peonies in North America.[3]
Nichols Arboretum was designed by noted American landscape gardener and University of Michigan alumnus O. C. Simonds, and opened in 1907. The 128-acre (52 ha) arboretum is named for Esther Connor Nichols and her husband Walter, who donated part of the land for the arboretum in 1906.[4][1]: 15
- ^ a b Grese, Robert E. (2020). "Nearby Nature: O. C. Simonds and the Nichols Arboretum" (PDF). VIEW. No. 20. Amherst, MA: Library of American Landscape History. pp. 14–23. ISSN 1550-5545. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ^ Perez, Erika (June 9, 2021). "Big Trees of the Arb". Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ^ Hamilton, Jacob (June 6, 2023). "The largest heirloom peony collection in North America is at peak bloom now in Ann Arbor". MLive. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ^ Peterson, Christie; Gulick, Hannah (July 2013). "Finding Aid: Nichols Arboretum (University of Michigan) records, 1921-2006 (majority within 1995-2004)". University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library.