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Photos of the Jacobson Conifer Collection

Pinus strobus, weeping white pine, backs smaller conifers

Picea omorika ‘Pendula’ on right

This is an ACS Reference Garden

Jacobson Conifer Collection 

Pinus sylvestris ‘Albyn Prostrata’

Picea abies ‘Lemonade’

Pinus peuce

Original Collection Sign

2007- Picea abies ‘Little Gem’

These are two examples of the growth of conifer cultivars over a twelve to fifteen year period.

2020 – Picea abies ‘Little Gem’

One of the most valuable functions of an arboretum is to demonstrate the characteristics of mature trees, informing visitors of how to place a specimen in their own gardens.

2010-Picea glauca ‘Pendula’

2022-Picea glauca ‘Pendula’

Craig Jacobson’s wife and son Kane measuring the Abies concolor ‘Compacta’

Abies concolor ‘Compacta’ in early 2020. It was taken out by the derecho in August 2020.

 

Day of Dedication of Jacobson Conifer Collection, 2005

Jacobson Conifer Collection Sign

Picea abies ‘Glimmer’ in front

Jones Memorial Gazebo surrounded by conifers

Dec 2015 Jones Memorial Gazebo

Dec 2015 Jones Memorial Gazebo with Pinus strobus ‘Pendula’

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