Leaning Pine Arboretum

Congratulations to all of our HCS graduates! YOU ARE DONE! #calpolyproud #realworld #professorselfie

Well this brightly colored awesomeness growing in the Arboretum today looks quite familiar...common name and scientific name? GO! #orange #californiasunshine *No internet research allowed! :)

We had a pint-sized visitor in the Arboretum today! Caption contest: come up with the best/funniest caption for these pictures of our little arachnid friend.

See below for Water Wise event at the Poly Plant Shop starting tomorrow! Free bag of mulch with each purchase! Yeeeeeeahhhhh!

Time to drop some knowledge people! What is pictured below? You only get one guess and no Wikipedia or internet research ;) Photo credit: Hannah Lee

Student employee Jackie Wang working in the Arboretum. Learn by Doing at its finest!

Boogie the very lovable and friendly Hort Unit cat is enjoying the cooler weather today in the Leaning Pine Arboretum - Cal Poly! #SLOweather #blackcats In need of a feline companion? Check out the Cal Poly Cat Program! Cuddling and warmness guaranteed!

Wowza its hot out here! Come catch some shade at the Arboretum in between class. Here is a pretty picture to distract you from the heat :). Stay cool out there. #sunshine #Californiaisawesome

Never been to the Leaning Pine Arboretum before? Afraid you'll get lost? Never fear! Here are two super high tech maps and written directions that will get you there in one piece. 1st map (Driving): - From Hwy. 1 turn onto Highland Dr. (Southbound = left turn, Northbound = right turn) **Weekdays: parking pass kiosk on the right ... **Saturday: parking is free! - Follow Highland Dr. onto Via Carta - Follow Via Carta all way up hill - Parking lot on the left 2nd map (Walking from parking lot): **Follow thin red line provided in map - Walk up Via Carta, turn left before Horse Unit gate into Horticulture Unit - Stay to left and walk back past buildings along road - Turn left after the small steep hill (putting green on your right) - Continue straight into Cal Poly's Best Kept Secret *Yes, you ARE ALLOWED to walk through the property! Just follow the red line provided in the map or ask any staff/students for directions!

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