John C. Gifford Arboretum

John C. Gifford Arboretum The John C. Gifford Arboretum is a hidden treasure of biological conservation behind the Cox Science Center at the University of Miami. Feel free to visit!

The Gifford Arboretum is run by the Department of Biology and the Friends of the Gifford Arboretum Committee which consists of faculty, students, administrators, and community members. It is a collection of important trees and plants that have been assembled for the purposes of eduction and research. Visitors are permitted (and encouraged!) to freely visit the collection for self-guided tours, and

for the guided tours and lectures that are conducted throughout the school year (please see 'Calender'). In addition, annual events include a spring lecture by a distinguished plant scientist and a fall picnic. For additional information, please call (305) 284-5364. A complete checklist of the plants of the Gifford Arboretum is available for $8 in the Department of Biology Office, located on the second floor of the Cox Science Center (8:30-5:00 M-F). Please use metered parking during the school week, or visitor permits may be obtained for $4 at the entrance to Memorial Drive. Parking is unrestricted after 10 p.m. weekdays and anytime Saturday and Sunday.

TREEmendous Miami, Inc. helps Expand the South Florida Natives Exhibit at the John C. Gifford Arboretum
12/14/2016

TREEmendous Miami, Inc. helps Expand the South Florida Natives Exhibit at the John C. Gifford Arboretum

02/21/2013

String trio today at the Gifford Arboretum. 5 PM! Bring a blanket and a friend :) Enjoy an hour of FREE music under the trees and the sunset.

01/17/2013

Get excited because tonight is... Music in the Arboretum
5 PM January 17, 2013; Stone benches, Gifford Arboretum

An Afro-Peruvian Jazz ensemble from the Frost School of Music will perform at 5:00 PM in the Gifford Arboretum. Please bring chairs and blankets to enjoy a sunset under the shade of the trees.

Come one, come all and bring your significant other because tonight it will be fun and cozy!

12/05/2012

Why did the tree switch majors? after Finals it decided it wanted to "branch" out!

Good luck on finals guys!!

Saturday Picnic!
11/26/2012

Saturday Picnic!

The Gifford Arboretum's annual picnic is this friday. YAY FREE FOOD. Please branch out and share :)

The Gifford Arboretum's annual picnic is this friday. YAY FREE FOOD. Please branch out and share :)
11/26/2012

The Gifford Arboretum's annual picnic is this friday. YAY FREE FOOD. Please branch out and share :)

11/15/2012

FREE CONCERT TONIGHT YIPEEEEEEE. Will U come support trees and music??

11/12/2012

OMG! The Miami Hurricane wrote an article about lil' ole me! Check it out on page 2, and then come to the concert THIS thursday! Yay! I'm super excited.

Come to the arboretum for an evening of FREE LIVE music, students from our very own Frost School of Music! Nov 15 in the...
11/08/2012

Come to the arboretum for an evening of FREE LIVE music, students from our very own Frost School of Music! Nov 15 in the Arboretum. Perfect date night!

10/24/2012

I hope the hurricane isn't too bad :(

10/23/2012

How do trees get on the internet? They "log" in!
Come out to our meeting on Thursday November 1st in Cox 166. FREE snacks and a brilliant speaker!

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Coral Gables, FL

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305-284-1302

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