Welcome to the Barton Arboretum of Medford Leas
The Barton Arboretum and Nature Preserve of Medford Leas is a unique blend of accessible public gardens, collections, and preserved natural areas set amidst private residential space. A Level I Accredited Arboretum spanning more than 200 acres, with campuses in Medford and Lumberton, NJ, the Arboretum offers visitors a diverse horticultural array of designed gardens, landscaped grounds, meadows, natural woodlands and wetlands, and one of the most extensive plant collections — including natives — in all of southern New Jersey.
Out and About in the Arboretum
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May 15, 2026 – True Pine
On April 24, we mistakenly identified a Spruce tree as a Pine. Today, however, we have an image of a true Pine branch, highlighting the interesting way it produces new growth. This one can be found on Woolman Way but…
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April 24, 2026 – Springtime pines
The spring brings new growth all over but this pine tree’s brand-new needles are easy to spot because of their electric green hue.
More “Out and About” stories can be found here.
Arboretum Notes
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March 2026 – Marcesence
The mechanism by which trees drop their leaves in autumn is called abcission, but in certain families of trees the process is delayed until spring.
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February 2026 – Rancocas Creek
One of the great assets of the Medford and Lumberton campuses of Medford Leas is that they are both situated along branches of the Rancocas Creek.
More “Arboretum Notes” can be found here.
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Upcoming Events
To find out more about these or any of the other public events offered by Medford Leas’ Pathways to Learning program, please visit the Medford Leas website.
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