Barnes Arboretum at Saint Joseph's University
A 12-acre garden at the Barnes Foundation's Merion campus growing more than 2,500 taxa of woody and herbaceous plants, with lilac, peony, fern, and hosta collections. Laura Barnes founded its horticulture school here in 1940, and the grounds open to visitors Thursday through Monday, 11 am to 5 pm.
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