Financial support for the creation of this website was provided by the Cyril Capling Trust Fund of the College of Agriculture and Bioresources, and the Department of Plant Sciences.
Thanks to our friends at Meewasin Valley Authority for helping to spread wood mulch in the arboretum, cutting the grass, pruning shrubs, and installing our northeast culvert.
Friends of Patterson Garden Arboretum Fund
Plant bioversity is becoming an increasing concern for the entire planet due to climate change, habitat loss, and the spread of pests and diseases. Patterson Arboretum is dedicated to doing our part by preserving woody plant species of Saskatchewan, Canada, and the northern regions of the world, helping to ensure a healthy environment for future generations. In addition to the preservation of species, we are also one of the few sites maintaing woody plant varieties developed by pioneer plant breeders, part of the horticultural heritage of the Prairie Provinces.
The University of Saskatchewan is working to rejuvenate, preserve, maintain and expand Patterson Garden Arboretum. New plants for trial are added each year, propagated from wild source seed whenever possible or obtained from botanical gardens and arboreta across the northern hemisphere. Older specimens in the collection are actively preserved through vegetative propagation if possible. While some trees have reached maturity and passed on, others can be expected to live for hundreds of years, increasing in interest and beauty with each passing season.
Donations are being accepted for the Friends of Patterson Garden Fund. Expansion plans for the arboretum have been drawn up and new specimens will be added as space becomes available.
If you would like more information about how you can help financially, please contact:
Hamish Tulloch
Development Officer
College of Agriculture and Bioresources
(306) 966-8893
hamish.tulloch@usask.ca
Donations are tax deductible.
Patterson Adopt-a-Tree Program
Patterson Garden Arboretum is a living landscape used for research, teaching, and community learning at the University of Saskatchewan. The Adopt-a-Tree Program allows supporters to contribute to the care and development of the arboretum while receiving recognition associated with one of its plots.
Donations support the stewardship and maintenance of the arboretum’s plant collections and outdoor learning spaces.
Supporters are recognized on the arboretum website and associated with a specific plot location in the plant list. A plot may contain one plant or several plants, and some plants may span multiple plots. Recognition does not represent ownership of a plant.
Recognition is provided for one year starting on the first of the following month, with an annual contribution of $120.
Before you donate
Important: When making your donation, please use the comments box to include
- "Patterson Adopt-a-Tree Program"
- the plot location you would like to support
- the recognition name you would like displayed on the website
If this information is not included in the comments box, we may not be able to match your donation to the program or your requested plot.
Example comment
Patterson Adopt-a-Tree Program – Plot 1-2 – Recognition name Jane Smith.
If your chosen plot is already selected
If the plot you request has already been assigned, your donation will be applied to a similar plant within the same species or plant family, where possible.
Monthly giving and pledge amounts
The online donations platform does not currently allow an end date for pledges. As a workaround, donors can use the comments box to either indicate:
- the number of monthly payments they would like to make, or
- a target amount (for example $120, $240, etc.).
Thank you for supporting Patterson Garden Arboretum. Your contribution helps research, learning, and community to grow.