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Highlights

The Community Arboretum is a two-acre educational garden located on the campus of Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke, Virginia. Ten separate gardens and plant collections surround a centrally located amphitheater and are home to approximately 700 labeled plant taxa.

Purpose

To provide a living laboratory for students and the community, thereby furthering the understanding of ecological processes, botanical relationships, and horticultural practices in an aesthetically pleasing setting.

Directions

• From I-81
  Take Exit 143, Travel South on I-581 to the Colonial Avenue Exit and follow the signs for 7/10 of a mile.
• From the Blue Ridge Parkway
  Take the US 220 North Exit. Drive North to Wonju Street and follow the signs for 7/10 of a mile.
• From VA 419
  Turn North onto Colonial Avenue and proceed 1.9 miles. The Community Arboretum is on the right just before an overhead pedestrian bridge.

Admissions and Hours of Operation

Open to the public with free admission every day of the year from sunrise to sunset. Wheelchair accessible.

Benefits to the Community

• Creates a new and unique educational opportunity.
• Stimulates interest in valley-wide beautification.
• Promotes environmental consciousness.
• Provides interest as a tourist attraction.
• Offers a beautiful setting for outdoor gatherings.