Robert A. Winters Arboretum, The

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United States of America - New Jersey - Hightstown

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BGCI Member: No

About the Robert A. Winters Arboretum, The

The private garden of residents of Meadow Lakes, open to the public by appointment and tours only.

Main Address:
Robert A. Winters Arboretum, The
Meadow Lakes
300 Etra Road
Hightstown
New Jersey 08520 United States of America

Telephone: (609) 426-6811
Fax: (609) 426-6884
URL: http://meadowlakesonline.org
Primary Email: jgreipp@springpointsl.org

Staff Details

  • Director's Name: Joe Greipp
    Curator's Name: Joe Greipp
    Plant Records Officer's Name: Joe Greipp
  • Total Staff:
    Horticultural Staff Number: 3
    Educational Staff Number:
    Research Staff Number:
    Administration Staff Number: 1

About the Garden

  • Institution Type: Botanic Garden
  • Status
  • Status: Private: Yes
    Status: State: No
    Status: Educational: Yes
    Status: Municipal: No
    Status: Satellite: No
    Status: Trust: No
  • Physical Data
  • Natural Vegetation Area: Yes
    Natural vegetation area: Size: 6 Hectares
  • Landscaped Area: Yes
    Landscaped Area: Size: 26 Hectares
  • Total Area: 40 Hectares
    Latitude: 40.2545050
    Longitude: -74.5096440
    Altitude: 0.00 Metres
  • Locality: Information
  • Locality: Garden Name:
  • Local Address:
  • Locality: City: Hightstown / East Windsor
  • Locality: State: New Jersey

Features and Facilities

  • Herbarium: No
    Arboretum: Yes
    Arboretum Size: 40
  • Computer Plant Record System: Yes
  • Open to public: Yes
    Retail Outlet: Shop: No
    Retail Outlet: Plant Sales: No
    Disabled access: Yes

Plant Collections

  • Special Collections:5,000 trees. 400 unique species. Shrubs and herbaceous plants not cataloged.
  • Invasive Species Monitoring: Yes
    Invasive Species Policy: Yes
    ABS Policy: No
    Plant Collection Policy: Yes

Conservation Programmes

  • Conservation Programme: No
    Medicinal Plant Programme: No
    Ex Situ Conservation Programme: No
    Reintroduction Programme: No

Research Programmes

Education Programmes

  • Visitor/Education Centre: No
    Education Signs in Garden: Yes
    Public Lectures/Talks: Yes
    Education Booklets/Leaflets: No
    Guided Tours: Yes
    Permanent Public Displays: No
    Special Exhibitions: No