Gypsy Road Trip: Secrest Arboretum is blooming
Beverly Kerr
Columnist
Nature awakens from her winter nap to display lovely shades of green, blossoming trees, and springtime flowers. It s the perfect time for a walk outside to soak up the sun while enjoying the spring show.
One place perfect for this adventure is Secrest Arboretum located on the campus of Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center in Wooster. The arboretum was established in 1909 by Edmund Secrest, the first state forester in Ohio and director of the Experiment Station from 1938-1948. Although it is a research arboretum, more than 10,000 people visit in annually.
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And proudly presenting a dandelion bouquet picked fresh from the front yard.
It also is a good day to venture outside and perhaps have a fun and affordable time with dear ol mom.
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Secrest Arboretum
For a place where mom can enjoy a variety of theme gardens and stroll paved walkways through forests and meadows, Secrest Arboretum in Wooster doesn t disappoint.
Secrest Arboretum is a 115-acre arboretum located on the campus of the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) at the intersection of Pine Road and Green Drive in Wooster.
The cold temperatures predicted for Wednesday morning “might damage some of the trees that are still in bud but hard to predict which or how severe it might be,” said Jason Veil, curator of the arboretum on the Wooster campus of the Ohio State University.
The National Weather Service predicts one to two inches of snow overnight with temperatures dropping to 32 degrees and winds blowing at 10 to 14 mph. The high on Wednesday should be 37 degrees with winds at 13 to 16 mph.
Widespread frost is in the forecast for Thursday and Friday mornings, but sunny skies will warm things up. The high for Thursday should be 47 degrees and 58 degrees on Friday.
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