Committee The Mariana H. Qubein Mrs. Mariana Qubein Mr. Troy Thompson At High Point University, Mrs. Irene Ingersoll Dr. Nicky Hughes Arboretum &Botanical Mr. Matt Mahoney Mrs. Kay Maynard every student receives an Mrs. Phyllis Morgan Dr. Cindy Vigueira extraordinary education in Mr. John Paulin Dr. John Turpin The Mariana H. Qubein Dr. Kelli Sapp Dr. Angela Bauer an inspiring environment at Dr. Donald A. Scarborough Dr. Patrick Vigueira Arboretum and Botanical Gardens ® Mr. Stephen Potter Mrs. Donna Smith with caring people. Beginning in 2006, HPU First Lady Mariana Qubein formed an Arboretum Committee to develop an tudent ommittee Arboretum and Botanical Gardens on campus. With the S C help of numerous committee members, the landscape Greg Allen John Gatti team at HPU and a team of students, the Arboretum Tim Cella Halle Jacobs and Botanical Gardens have developed dramatically. The goal of the Arboretum and Botanical Gardens is to beautify the HPU campus and preserve the environmental surroundings using what God has provided. All this is done with the goal of also providing unique educational opportunities for students and visitors alike.

In recognition for her tireless efforts and vision to bring Under the leadership to fruition the Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, the of the Arboretum High Point University Board announced the naming Committee, High of the Mariana H. Qubein Arboretum & Botanical Gardens in late 2009. The First Lady has worked Point University has with faculty, staff, students, landscape designers, local been designated a Tree clubs, donors and other institutions to seize Campus USA by the the opportunity to create and establish a campus-wide arboretum that houses various themed gardens. Arbor Day Foundation 9 YEARS IN A ROW for 9 years in a row. This colorful guide map shows the layout of the Botanical Gardens on the High Point University campus and serves as a guide for a walking tour commencing from The Rankin Welcome Garden. Located at each individual garden is an information box containing a brochure LOCATED THROUGHOUT CAMPUS Steel Magnolia Tree Collection featuring a map of that garden, as well as a list of included With the support of the Steel . Currently, the Botanical Gardens are comprised of Magnolias, an alumni group, and 28 gardens and are continuously being enhanced. with the leadership of Mrs. Anne Walker, High Point University’s The Arboretum is spread throughout the campus and is Magnolia Collection is rapidly expanding to become one of the constantly being expanded with an overall goal of largest Magnolia collections in expanding the diversity throughout. North Carolina. Currently, 140 One University Parkway, High Point, NC 27268 Magnolia trees have been planted on HPU’s campus with a goal of 336.841.9020 over 200 different magnolias in FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, the collection within five years. www.highpoint.edu www.highpoint.edu/gardens please visit our website at www.highpoint.edu/gardens, or feel free to contact us at [email protected]. Mariana H. Qubein Arboretum & Botanical Gardens 9 YEARS IN A ROW

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The Rankin Welcome Eleanor Horsey The Minor Robert’s Reflecting Pool Culinary Garden Azalea Path Garden Ridley Infinity Garden Daphne’s Garden Woodland Hillside Garden 24 9

The Spirit Garden 9/11 Memorial Bulb Garden 25 22 23 17 10 15 26 16 23 13 11 24 10 8 9 14 12 7 6 Phillips Collection The Overlook Garden 18 4 5 28 19 27 22 3 2 11 20 21 22 1

The Bio-Retention Wandering Dogwood Cell Garden Grove

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The Phyllis and James Steel Magnolia Tree Waterfall Garden Markham Family Henson Reflection Garden Don and Teresa Caine Lakeside Gardens Morgan Knot Garden Medicinal Garden Conservatory Collection 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13

The Dr. E. Roy Epperson Patrick and Ryan Scarborough The Doris & Buddy Deal Pat Plaxico Climbing Faculty and Staff Chapel Garden Moon Garden Garden Butterfly Garden Rose Garden at Maynard Pool Perennial Garden

One University Parkway • High Point, NC 27268 • www.highpoint.edu/gardens 1 The Rankin Welcome Garden 8 Woodland Hillside Garden 15 Moon Garden 22 The Bio-Retention Cell Rain In 2013, this garden was given by Alexander Rankin, Located behind Blessing Residence Hall, this garden Located within the enclosed courtyard of the Gardens III in memory of Bob and Nanabeth Rankin and Ed takes advantage of the existing tree layer and slope R.G. Wanek Center, this garden features many Bordering the satellite parking area, Aldridge and Tootsie Rankin Pleasants. It was added to the to provide a blend of textures, colors, and forms plants which possess white or pale flowers or Village, and Greek Village, these gardens are main campus entrance to welcome our visiting guests to create a relaxing environment. This unique four plants which showcase themselves in the evening designed to catch runoff water. The gardens and prospective students. Composed of annuals, season garden transitions into an array of textures hours either through fragrance or foliage. showcase plants which can handle a range of perennials, bulbs, and evergreens, this garden and colors as the seasons change. environments, from soils which are flooded during exemplifies the diversity and vibrancy that is HPU. runoff periods from precipitation, to more dry situations which may occur between runoff events. 2 Eleanor Horsey Ridley Rose Garden 9 9/11 Memorial Bulb Garden 16 Pat Plaxico Climbing Rose Garden University Trustee Clarence Ridley (Atlanta, GA) Located across the creek behind Blessing, this garden Named in honor of Pat Plaxico, who donated her made a generous contribution to the university in expands on the original 9/11 memorial daffodil time and world-renowned design expertise in the 23 The Overlook Garden order to maintain the rose garden named in honor garden started by SGA in November 2001. Hosta and interiors of several campus buildings, this garden An amazing blend of azaleas, hydrangeas, of his wife. The garden contains over 50 different other companion plants will continue the patriotic houses a collection of old-fashioned climbing roses and camellias complement other shrubs and selections of hybrid tea, floribunda, grandiflora, theme either in flower, foliage color or name. In the that frame a beautiful arbor and various climbing perennials in this new garden located in front shrub, and David Austin English Roses. fall, within this central bed is a planting of Lycoris structures located on the back patio of the Nido R. of Millis Gym. This garden overlooks the squamigera (Resurrection Lily) and other fall Qubein School of Communication. High Point Greenway and athletic fields. blooming bulbs. The diverse bulbs throughout this garden provide interest year round. 3 The Minor Infinity Garden 17 The Doris & Buddy Deal Shade Garden Bill Minor ‘50 dedicated this garden in memory 10 The Spirit Garden Phillips Collection Sculpture Garden HPU alumnus Buddy Deal and his wife Doris 24 of his wife, Louise. A low of yaupon holly Serving as encouragement for our athletes This garden, given by Mark and Julie Phillips, was originally donated this garden to decorate the forming an infinity symbol frames the landscape. and students, this garden features shrubs created to showcase sculptures crafted by HPU entry of campus. The garden was relocated in 2016 Throughout the year, lively color combinations and flowers shaped to spell out “Go HPU” students. The first student collaborated piece, “Portal with an expansion of the plantings. More than 200 fill the garden’s intricate structure. alongside Millis Center. It was given by George To Knowledge,” was installed in the garden in 2010. different taxa of plants fill this garden providing an and Kellie Holbrook, and David and Amy Smith The garden continues to expand and evolve with everchanging tapestry of floral and foliage. permanent and rotating exhibits. in appreciation of Scott and Courtney Cherry. 4 Robert’s Reflecting Pool 18 Patrick and Ryan Scarborough The reflecting pool is a favorite gathering space 11 Butterfly Garden 25 Waterfall Garden on campus. Koi and water lilies bring to life the Wandering Dogwood Grove An expansive garden located behind Cottrell Named for HPU alumni Patrick and Ryan reflecting pool while the beautifully landscaped The Dogwood Grove started with the planting of Hall centered around a recirculating waterfall, Scarborough, this garden is a welcoming habitat, patio areas provide a calm place for studying various Kousa dogwoods, a relative of our native one can enjoy the sound of several thousand complete with a pond and waterfall, for butterflies and or relaxing. dogwood, and continues to expand with added gallons of water from either of two patios and caterpillars. Longtime HPU Vice-President Dr. Don cultivars. Beds of bulbs and perennials reveal take in the plantings of numerous mixed bulbs, Scarborough provided generous support in order to spring and summer colors throughout the grove. perennials, grasses, shrubs and trees as well as bring this garden to fruition. The late Marsha and Jack the filigree on either side. 5 Culinary Herb Garden Slane made possible the addition of a butterfly bench. This garden yields both fresh for the campus chef and an area where students can sit and enjoy 12 Markham Family Medicinal Garden Lakeside Gardens Chapel Garden 26 the fragrances and textures within its walls. Dusty The aesthetically pleasing yet functional Lakeside 19 Incorporated within the landscape surrounding Maynard (High Point, NC) donated an Armillary, One of the Arboretum’s original gardens, the the Congdon School of Health Sciences are Gardens serve as a basin to receive runoff water from Chapel Meditation Garden is a place of inspiration a type of sundial, to the garden in honor of his wife surrounding areas. The selection of plants within this many plants that are used either directly or and university trustee, Kay Maynard. and reflection. Visitors can pause under the indirectly for medicinal use. Interpretative garden adapt and thrive in a range of soil conditions, beautiful arbor overlooking a serene fountain. whether receiving occasional precipitation or planted material can be found guiding visitors Devoted affiliates of the Hayworth Chapel provided throughout this garden. This garden was given 6 Azalea Path in standing water. the support to make this garden a reality. Winding its way around the Slane Center, by Dr. and Mrs. R. Wade Markham and family. bordering the walkway, and continuing behind Blessing Hall, this garden offers a colorful 13 20 Dr. E. Roy Epperson Garden 27 Henson Reflection Garden contrast to the neighboring ponds and splashing Faculty and Staff Perennial Garden Nestled between the Hayworth Fine Arts Center and This garden provides the campus an outdoor fountains. In 2009, a generous donation of Originally planted with 122 varieties, this Congdon Hall is a fitting place of honor for the late place for prayer and reflection, centered on 50 Encore® Azaleas from Pender Nursery garden was built by HPU faculty and staff HPU Administrator and Professor Dr. Epperson, the ancient practice of Labyrinth walking. (Garner, NC) was a welcomed expansion to the volunteers with donations from their own mirroring his love of the arts and sciences. His 40 It was given in honor of Chris ‘83 and Kim collection. Hues ranging from ruby reds to pinks and purples from well over gardens. This dynamic collection is continually years of service to HPU and impact on campus Hensons’ loving marriage. 100 different azaleas, deciduous and evergreen, erupt in spring with some growing with additions each year. is echoed through the many selections from his rebloom occurring in fall — truly a magnificent sight to behold. personal garden which fill this space. 28 Don and Teresa Caine Conservatory 14 Tropical Garden at Maynard Pool 21 The Phyllis and James Morgan Knot The Caine Conservatory, given by alumnus Don 7 Daphne’s Garden Garden ’65 and his wife Teresa who is a member of the Named for Daphne Horney, this garden is a This garden has the unique feature of a Our Knot Garden, of Elizabethan style, given by Board of Trustees, will provide 15,000 square reflective space surrounding the lower pond microclimate which lessens the impact of winter, Phyllis and James Morgan, is appropriately situated feet of space for students and faculty to conduct behind Blessing Hall. The class of 2008 promoting survival of plants which would struggle in front of Hayworth Fine Arts Center. It features a botanical research and propagate plants for the gifted an arbor clothed in wisteria, which is through winter. Featuring a blend of hardy and design mimicking the small window over the door of gardens across campus. A classroom, working a dominant feature of the garden. Fragrant seasonal plants, this garden is a taste of the Wrenn Hall. Outlining the garden is a sheared hedge , new eatery and planting display selections such as wisteria, gardenias and tropics right here in High Point, NC. of yaupon holly, while the interiors are filled with space for the community at large will be housed daphne delight the senses through the seasons. seasonal color creating a beautiful tapestry. in the facility. It will be completed in 2019.