Kuhnert Arboretum

Kuhnert Arboretum Sign
ArbNet.org Accredited Arboretum Level 1 includes link to website
  1. Aaron Kiesz

    City Forester

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of The Kuhnert Arboretum is to cultivate relations between people, trees, plants and nature in a setting that provides opportunities for education and discovery.


EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS


The Kuhnert Arboretum provides many new learning experiences for the residents of the Aberdeen area, including school-aged children. The Arboretum offers environmental education about:
  • Native plant ecosystems
  • Prairie community environments
  • Species of trees and shrubs grown in the area
  • Water systems
  • Wetland communities
Along with learning about the plants, residents can visit the arboretum to view what different plants look like, giving homeowners ideas on how to landscape their residence.

ARBORETUM PLAN


The Arboretum Plan contains arboretum settings with shade trees, ornamental trees, coniferous trees and shrubs, deciduous shrubs, and other plantings. The plan includes an outdoor interpretive center, Children's Area, walking trails, Rose Garden, irrigation system, and interpretative signage throughout the arboretum.

KUHNERT ARBORETUM ROSE GARDEN


The garden is maintained by the Hardy Rosarians of South Dakota. For more information about each type of rose: click here.

DONATIONS

Donating to the Kuhnert Arboretum is vital in developing this educational park. 

LOCATION & CONTACT


The Kuhnert Arboretum is located on the south side of Aberdeen at the corner of Melgaard Road and Dakota Street South. To learn more about the Kuhnert Arboretum and sponsorship opportunities, contact the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department at 605-626-7015.