An Identification Booklet & Plant Survey of Batts Pond

Abstract

COVID-19 has been a huge struggle this past year, however during this time of recommended self isolation, families and communities have found refuge in going to parks and exploring nature as a form of escape. The Lillian Anderson Arboretum has been incredibly full during this quarantine. With an increase of visitors, people were going off the trails or picking plants to take home. This project was conducted to help those who are new to the Arboretum identify new plants and help inform people on which plants shouldn’t be touched around Batts pond. The goal of the project is to provide a hand drawn identification booklet of plants near Batts pond for visitors and students to use.