Resources - Patterson Garden Arboretum - College of Agriculture and Bioresources

Waiting for the Flowers to Bloom in Patterson Garden
by Jen Sharp - Saskatoon Star Phoenix, May 2, 2013
Patterson Garden Flourishing Since 1966
by Mark Ferguson - On Campus News, July 30, 2010
Patterson Garden: A Woody Ornamentals Trial Comes of Age
by Alan Weninger - Gardener for the Prairies, Spring 2009

SOS Trees Coalition Working to protect Saskatchewan's urban forests through education and awareness.
Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) Patterson Arboretum is a member of this worldwide plant conservation network.

Collecting Roses in China
by Campbell Davidson, The Rosebank Letter, 1998, provides a reference for three of the Arboretums' roses.

In a Cold Land: Saskatchewan's Horticultural Pioneers
by Sara Williams delves into the lives of plant breeders and the origins of many cultivars in the Arboretum.
Manual of Woody Landscape Plants
by Michael A. Dirr is a comprehensive guide to northern temperate woody plants in cultivation.
Trees of Canada
by John Laird Farrar describes all of Canada's native trees and some of the larger shrubs.
The Sibley Guide to Trees
by David Allen Sibley describes all native North American trees and some introduced species.
Woody Ornamentals for the Prairies
by Hugh Knowles lists many of the woody plants in the Arboretum collection, an essential reference book for the Prairie region.