{"id":9764,"date":"2023-01-09T09:26:24","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T14:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arboretum.purdue.edu\/explorer\/?page_id=9764"},"modified":"2026-07-10T20:48:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T00:48:40","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.arboretum.purdue.edu\/explorer\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arboretum.purdue.edu\/explorer\/search\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.arboretum.purdue.edu\/explorer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/RJW-4196croppedv2-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Spring 2016 campus scenes (Purdue University\/ Rebecca Wilcox)\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"1604 Spring Campus Scenes\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/400;\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arboretum.purdue.edu\/explorer\/search\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSearch Plants\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/explorer\/plant_special_chars\/inn\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIndiana Native Plants\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/explorer\/dedicated\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDedicated &amp; Memorial Plants\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<figure>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arboretum.purdue.edu\/explorer\/interactive-map\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.arboretum.purdue.edu\/explorer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/Founders-Park-RJM-0474-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial shots of the Purdue campus. 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(Purdue University)\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/400;\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arboretum.purdue.edu\/explorer\/interactive-map\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tInteractive Map\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arboretum.purdue.edu\/explorer\/visit-planner\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat&#8217;s in Bloom\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<figure>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arboretum.purdue.edu\/explorer\/features\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.arboretum.purdue.edu\/explorer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/Engineering-Fountain-RJM8353-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Engineering-Fountain-RJM8353\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"Engineering-Fountain-RJM8353\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/400;\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arboretum.purdue.edu\/explorer\/features\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLandscape Features\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/explorer\/feature_tag\/sustainability\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSustainability &amp; Green Initiatives\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/explorer\/feature_tag\/art\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCampus Art and Statues\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<figure>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/collections\/50620bba3e9b4bbe83f3106dfc03285d\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.arboretum.purdue.edu\/explorer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/2023_KAL_7881-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"2023_KAL_7881\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" title=\"2023_KAL_7881\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/400;\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arboretum.purdue.edu\/come-learn\/learning-landscape\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tExplore Our Tours\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arboretum.purdue.edu\/come-learn\/explore-trails\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTree Trails\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/collections\/50620bba3e9b4bbe83f3106dfc03285d\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAll Tours\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<p>Did you know?<\/p>\n\t<p>We have <strong>over 39,487<\/strong> trees and shrubs in our database?<\/p>\n<p>The trees on our campus help <strong>avoid 1,601,250.10 gal\/yr of runoff<\/strong> and <strong>reduce 137,631.30 lb\/yr of carbon<\/strong>!\u00a0 The total value of the benefits that trees provide to Purdue is estimated at over<strong> $64,164.95<\/strong> annually.<\/p>\n\t<p><em>The<\/em>\u00a0Purdue Arboretum Explorer<em>, a searchable database that allows you to locate and learn about plants, environmental stewardship on campus, historic landmarks, and other landscape features which symbolize the history and traditions of Purdue.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\t<p><strong>The Purdue Arboretum<\/strong>\u00a0is cooperatively managed by very talented and passionate people in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/department\/hla\/\"><strong>Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/physicalfacilities\/\"><strong>Purdue Physical Facilities<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0who work very hard to achieve our goal of connecting people with plants. The participation, engagement, and support of our partners is essential for the Purdue Arboretum to fulfill its horticultural, educational, and outreach mission.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Search Plants Indiana Native Plants Dedicated &amp; Memorial Plants Interactive Map What&#8217;s in Bloom Landscape Features Sustainability &amp; Green Initiatives Campus Art and Statues Explore Our Tours Tree Trails All Tours Did you know? We have over trees and shrubs in our database? 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