The Arboretum at Rest-Stop-Ranch
In December 2025, Rest-Stop-Ranch became a Level I accredited arboretum through ArbNet and the Morton Register of Arboreta, the international program run by The Morton Arboretum.
Twenty-five trees, shrubs and woody vines along our wheelchair-accessible trails carry numbered signs. Each sign has a QR code; scan it with your phone camera to open that plant’s page here: the sign itself, then more about the plant, including what to look for in each season and the story behind it.
Choose a plant below, or start one of our tours at its first sign.
- Rose Tour: starts at sign 1, Pink Drift® Rose
- Lilac Tour: starts at sign 6, Maiden’s Blush Lilac
- Orchard Tour: starts at sign 7, Honeycrisp Apple
- Evergreen Tour: starts at sign 8, Red Pine
- Pollinator Tour: starts at sign 9, Climbing Hydrangea
Guided tours are free, by appointment. Text Mary at 978-887-4202 to plan a visit.
The 25 labeled plants
Photos of plants we have not yet photographed here come from Wikimedia Commons; each plant’s page credits its photographer.
Arboretum map
