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Epic Games, Maker of Fortnite, Awards UCF Professor Grant to Enhance AR and VR Technology

The company responsible for the online video game hit Fortnite has awarded a UCF assistant professor a grant to develop an immersive technology to take…

Beans and Greens Recipe

The Arboretum Community Farm and Gardens grow many delicious produce varieties seasonally. In fall and spring, wonderful leafy greens are at their peak when the…

Tea Recipes

Easing Elderberry Tea Ingredients 2 cups of water 2 TBSP. Elderberry (fresh or dried) 1/2 TSP. Turmeric (fresh or powder) 1/4 TSP. Cinnamon Honey to…

Message From the Director

  Director’s Message The UCF Arboretum celebrated the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22 by reflecting on how much has changed since the…

Lifelong Friendship With Arboretum Founder Inspires Donation

A passion for plants is at the root of a recent donation made by Biology faculty member Rani Vajravelu, Ph.D. The donation is made out…

Growing Students, Growing Gardens

We embarked on an epic journey at the start of the Spring 2020 semester with great plans for our students to design and plant new…

Continuing Growth in a Difficult Time

  Birds chirping, wind blowing through the trees, bees buzzing around—just a few beautiful things you can hear while at the Arboretum during this time…

New Trail Maps Help Hikers Find Their Way

Visitors to the UCF natural lands will have an easier time finding their way through the campus’s extensive, 13.5-mile nature trail system thanks to our…

UCF Arboretum Attends Orlando Wetlands Festival To Bring Awareness To Florida’s Environment

By CORYNNE LOVEWELL  Members of the UCF Arboretum tabled at the Orlando Wetlands Festival on Saturday afternoon to bring awareness to the community about the…

Fighting Fire with Fire: How Controlled Burns Keep Us Safe

BY JENNA MARINA LEE From December through June, visitors to UCF’s main campus may occasionally see large, orange flames licking at trees and incinerating plants…