At Willowbrook Park
The Burlington Arboretum
The Burlington Arboretum is a stunning 17-acre park in the heart of the city.
It is open year-round from sunrise to sunset, and admission is free. The Arboretum is on the Morton Register of accredited arboreta and is home to more than 3,000 specimens, with new plants and ID tags added each year.
Favorite Features
Hundreds of daily visitors enjoy the one-kilometer paved walkway, Children’s Garden with play spaces, a Commons Building with restrooms and picnic tables, and a Veterans Overlook featuring commemorative bricks.
For visitor information, be sure to check out the City’s Arboretum page.
To rent the Commons Shelter, click here.
Additional Gardens & Unique Features
Accessible Treehouse
Azalea Garden
Bulb Collection
Camellia Garden
Conifer Collection
Daylily Garden
Dogwood Collection
Fern Garden
Gazebo with Pet Tribute Walk
Great Lawn
Hosta Garden
Hydrangea Garden
Ingle Spring
Native Garden
Redbud Collection
Rose Garden
The Arboretum is an ongoing collaboration between New Leaf Society and the City of Burlington that began in 2017.
A joint grand opening celebration was held in June 2023. The Arboretum is NLS’s largest project to date, with an initial investment of $2.5 million.
The City owns and maintains the site, while NLS continues to raise funds for the care and development of current and future collections. Recommendations are made by a City Council-appointed Advisory Board that includes horticultural experts, City staff, NLS representatives, and citizens.
In 2025, the Arboretum will undergo a master planning process with public input to identify future opportunities for the site. To inquire about sponsoring a new garden or feature, please contact info@newleafsociety.org.
History and Development of the Arboretum
