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The Quad - This is an open, grassy area for pets to play. Many people come to Barton Arboretum to have a place to play wiht their pets, so we decided to put the pet-park right by the gate! There is also convenient access to the swimming hole from the back corner - just follow the trail! Most of the plants found here will be in landscaped beds of flowers, along with the occasional shade-tree.

South Bottom - The southern side of the River bank is moist and shady, where many large bottomland hardwoods can be found. Some spots on the trail can be a little muddy, so keep watch!

North Bottom - The northern side of the River bank is also moist and flat, but gets somewhat more sun than the southern bank. There are lots of rocky outcrops into the river that are good spots to hike and play, so the trail runs right along the side of the river for a good stretch.

The Hill - Sloping steeply from the North Bottom all the way up to the North Arbor is an area we like to call the Hill. Upland hardwoods grow here, along with a few pine species toward the top of the slope. The trails in this part of the woods are windy with many switchbacks to avoid erosion; please stay on the trail and don't cut across!

North Arbor - What better place to lounge in full sun than the very top of a hill? With nothing to overshadow it, this is the perfect place for one of our two greenhouses. There are also pine stands and open clearings with benches here for anyone who wants to come and sit or sunbathe. But don't forget, you've got a steep climb to get there!

The Glen - Many say this is the most soothing and mystical place in the arboretum. The glen is a cool, shady area often immersed in fog. The ground is covered with a lush undergrowth of ferns and other herbaceous plants like jewelweed and nettle. Be careful if you wander off the path! Those nettles hurt.

The Orchard - Trees are planted here in rows. Every year, we collect either fruits or seeds from them, depending on the species. Visitors are welcome to snack on any ripe fruit they like, as long as they read the signs to make sure a fruit is edible.

South Arbor - The southern-most area in the entire arboretum, the South Arbor is home to our largest greenhouse. Many breeding experiments are done in the South Arbor Greenhouse. Around it stand many large old trees, but much of the understory has been cleared away to give the arbor an open feeling. It almost looks as if it was built on a former homesite...

Care and Feeding

Each of the following will gain you CP, if your plant needs it. Too much of any treatment is harmful, and some plants do not need certain things. You can use the internet to find out specific things your plant likes. If you think something else you've done should gain you points, point it out to me and I'll gladly take a look. There are endless things you can do for your plant. ^^

Multiple
Watering - 5
Weeding - 10
Pruning (if applicable) - 20
Journal Entries - 5

Once
Nitrogen Fertilization - 10
Phosphorus Fertilization - 10
Acidic Fertilization - 10
Setting up a Formal Journal - 25
Filling in First Post - 10


First person diary/journal entries will count as XP, not CP. You must actually RP your character doing these things to your plant for them to count, whether you do it in your Journal thread or in an RP thread.

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