GREEN THUMBS UP: From left, Amy and Horace Hagedorn with their guests Patricia Bailey and Rob McMahon at the dedication of the Miracle-Gro Greenhouse.

Miracle-Gro Greenhouse Opens

Former Miracle-Gro CEO Horace Hagedorn donated funds to construct a state-of-the-art greenhouse for classes and research in botany, biology and environmental science. The greenhouse is located along the arboretum trail. At the dedication of the building in December 2002, Hagedorn said: "The greenhouse symbolizes the beauty of life, the beauty of flowers, the gift of wholesome food. There is really so much we can learn from the plant life." Mr. Hagedorn co-founded Miracle-Gro in 1950.

Become a Friend of the Arboretum

We depend on the generous support of our friends to preserve the campus’s valuable natural areas and tree collection. Donations to the C.W. Post Community Arboretum help us care for the trees and fund the tree replacement program. Your contribution will help us maintain and enhance this beautiful arboretum.

For information on donor opportunities, please call the C.W. Post Development & Alumni Office at 516-299-2263.

New Additions to the Arboretum

We acknowledge with gratitude the following donations:

• Atlantic Nurseries Inc., Dix Hills, for the Callicarpa and Fothergilla shrubs, Dogwood tree and Crapemyrtle tree
• Mrs. Edmund T. Pratt for two 12’ tall Pin Oak trees
• Planting Fields Arboretum for Buddleia shrubs and assorted trees.

We also extend special thanks to Tina and Rick Rosen (C.W. Post alumni) for the leadership gift to create the C.W. Post Community Arboretum.

About the C.W. Post Community Arboretum

The C.W. Post Community Arboretum is a magnificent 20-acre tract of native trees and nature trails within the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University. It features more than 100 trees (62 species), some very rare, that are labeled with horticultural and origin information. Self-guided walking tours begin at Hillwood Commons and last 30 to 45 minutes. To obtain your free map, go to the Hillwood Commons Information Desk or call 516-299-3500 or email: neighbor@liu.edu.

Recent Visitors

Since the April 2002 opening of the arboretum, we welcomed the following groups to our campus:

• Cedar Swamp Historical Society
• Brookville Park Foundation
• Rhododendron Society
• Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities
• Mattinecock Garden Club
• AARP-Manhasset Chapter

Of the tour, Long Island Horticultural Society President Patricia Speciner, said we were "impressed with the age, beauty and variety of trees."

New Meditation Garden

A newly restored water garden (pictured right) located behind the campus’s Admissions Office was dedicated at a recent ceremony. The area, which includes a small stream and pond, cascading waterfall, bridges, path, benches and a labyrinth, was originally created by famed landscape architect Marian Cruger Coffin in the mid 1920s. The Karlan/Geisman Meditation Garden was a generous donation from Upper Brookville resident Blanche Karlan.

Trees of Interest

This Tuliptree, located near the Administration Building, is 80 feet high and 10 feet in circumference. It produces uniquely shaped leaves as well as tulip-like flowers which are pale yellow. The campus is home to three fully-grown Tuliptrees. Pictured is Vincent Simeone, horticulturist and arboretum coordinator.

Tabletop Scotch Elm: The unique shape of this tree was obtained through the horticultural practice of grafting. It is two trees from the elm family grafted together. The top half has a smooth bark, while the bottom half is grainy and rough.