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There are several gardens to explore at the Hampton Roads AREC. Besides their beauty they offer nurserymen and the general public a chance to see how different plants grow in our zone 8A climate. There is no admission fee to visit the gardens, and they are open seven days a week from sunup to sundown. |
All America Trial Gardens |
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All America Trial Gardens New annual plant varieties are trialed in this garden to determine their suitability to our climate. |
Bayscape Garden |
BayScape Garden Demonstration garden of bayscaping techniques |
Buffer Zone Demonstration |
Buffer Zone A demonstration of how to build and plant a buffer area next to water. |
Enabling Garden |
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The Enabling Garden demonstrates how to make gardens accessible to those with physical challenges. |
Herb Garden |
Herb Garden A garden of familiar and not so common herbs that generally do well in our climate. |
Perennial Garden |
The Perennial Garden A garden of various perennial plants. |
Rain Garden |
Rain Garden demonstration and plant list for the VT HRAREC rain garden. |
Theme Gardens |
Theme gardens A variety of themes are demonstrated here, and it is one of the most popular of the HRAREC gardens. |
Tidewater Arboretum |
Tidewater Arboretum The Arboretum emphasizes plant material suited to the climate of Southeastern Virginia and adjacent areas. |
Utility Arboretum |
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Utility Arboretum A demonstration garden of small trees and large shrubs suited for planting under utility lines. |
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Virginia Cooperative Extension |