Marsh and Farnam Gardens

The Kentucky Yellowwood (also known as American Yellowwood or simply the “Yellowwood”) as its name suggests, is found throughout the South-Eastern United States, primarily Kentucky, Tennessee, and Arkansas although it is rare in the range. It is typically small to medium sized, although it can grow...

The Limber Pine, of the family Pinaceae and the genus Pinus, is an evergreen gymnosperm native to the Rocky Mountains of Western U.S. and Canada. Limber pines range from 7-12 m in height and 60-90 cm in diameter; they have needle-shaped, dark-green leaves, light-gray bark that becomes red-brown...

Also known as the blackgum, the black tupelo is a slow-growing deciduous tree known for its vibrant autumn leaves and highly-sought after honey. Black tupelos are successful at attracting pollinators like bees to their flowers and birds and small mammals to their fruits. Black tupelos are native to...

This Eastern White Cedar is planted right in front of Marsh Hall along the path to the front door of the building. Surveyors have declared that this tree's name is Holly. It is near a few other trees and flowers, though surveyors agree that Holly is the best plant among them because she is a...