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University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Botanical Gardens and Arboretum

Committed to Excellence

the Garden

Members

Eileen Bergt
Ron Case
Wilbur Dasenbrock
G. Steven Ferris
T.E. Hartung
Peter Jensen
Gladys Jeurink
James Kendrick
Jim Locklear
Martin Massengale
Irvin Omtvedt
Howard & Margaret Ottoson
John Owens
Jane Wendorff
Jeff Culbertson-Curator

 

Friends of Maxwell Arboretum

President of the Friends of Maxwell
The President of the Friends of Maxwell addresses the crowd
at the 35th Anniversay of Maxwell Arboretum celebration.

The Friends of Maxwell Arboretum is one of two Friends Groups that support and help maintain excellence in Maxwell Arboretum.

The objective of this organization is to assist in the development and maintenance of Earl G. Maxwell Arboretum, an affiliate of the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum.

Founded in 1992

The committee is charged wih the responsibility to advise and assist the Campus Landscape Architect and the Director of Landscape Services in the development of the Maxwell Arboretum and in its relationships with the U. of N. Arboretum and the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum.

Projects

Some of the special projects that the Garden Friends have been involved with in the last year include:

  • Maxwell Anniversary Celebration
  • Labels for Lilacs, Hosta, Rhododendron Collections
  • New Maxwell Arboretum Brochures
  • Advisory group for the development of Maxwell Arboretum

Donations

Donations for the care of Maxwell Arboretum can be directed to

Maxwell Arboretum
c/o Landscape Services
1309 N. 17th
68588-0663