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Boone County Arboretum
Categories: Active Life Hiking Active Life Parks Hiking, Parks [Edit]
9190 Camp Ernst RdUnion, KY 41091
(859) 384-4999
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2 reviews for Boone County Arboretum
2 reviews in English
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Review from Karina M.
6/6/2008 1 photo
The nation's first arboretum set in an active recreation park setting, the Boone County Arboretum is a wonderful place to learn more about common and exotic flora while enjoying the exquisite Kentucky country-side. The arboretum is part of the Central Park grounds. And did I mention that it's free?
Encompassing over 121 acres, the plants at the arboretum flourish year round, thanks to a state-of-the-art computerized irrigation system. Last year when my yard was a desiccated wasteland, the arboretum was lush and thriving.
Almost every plant that I encountered as I strolled along the 2 miles of paved walking trails was identified with a small placard. On this sign, the plant's common and scientific name was stated, as well as an informative tid-bit about the species.
Because the arboretum is operated by a partnership between the Boone County Extension Service and Boone County Fiscal Court, there are often a number of free or inexpensive workshops, lectures, and activities guided by expert horticulturalists.
If you've ever had an interest in botany or just want to find out about plants to brighten up your landscape, make an afternoon at the Boone County Arboretum. Their website is full with useful information, such as maps, lists of blooming flowers, calendar of events and a searchable database of their collection. -
Review from Patricia L.
Cincinnati, OH
12/2/2011 1 Check-in Here
The location of the Boone County Arboretum is a little out of the way for most Cincinnati folk-- I hadn't been in over a year-- but I made a point of going again this month.
The arboretum is part of Central Park, so there are multiple athletic fields, ample parking, and a playground nearby. This is especially convenient if you want to bring the whole family, and it makes that long drive a little more worth it. Unlike nearby county parks (I'm looking at you Hamilton and Butler), it's also free-- no parking pass needed. While the playground is a bit outdated, it is nicely fenced in and has a lot of different play sets to keep the little ones entertained. There is a children's garden area attached to the playground, and my two love to explore it.
The arboretum itself is large with a nice paved trail weaving in and out of the trees. It's so huge, in fact, that we got lost the last time we walked it. Next time, I'm bringing a map! Getting lost wasn't so bad, though, as the arboretum is filled with great, diverse plant life that is gorgeous. The plants are also well categorized, although I wish signage on them was just a bit more consistent.
Less the drive down, I really struggle to find fault in the arboretum. If it were closer, I would walk there regularly. As for the foliage, I will say that it is more stunning in the spring. Going recently in the cold just wasn't as special. However, it really is a great park overall that I need to visit more often.
