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Morden Research Station
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Canada
ADDRESS
101 Rte 100 #100, Morden, MB R6M 1Y5, Canada
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About Morden Research Station
Morden Research Station is a botanical garden located in Morden, Manitoba, Canada. The research station was founded in 1915 while arboretum began in 1924 with the efforts of W.R. Leslie. The garden and arboretum are open for the public in summers from May to September throughout the week. It is maintained by the research branch of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. It is spread in an area of 254 hectares.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Morden Research Station
- The place is a notable tourist attraction as well as a research center. Here plant breeding is studied for field peas, flax, roses, and ornamental.
- The station is credited with developing about 27 types of roses, 15 lilies, 31 apples, 33 chrysanthemums, and 57 woody ornamentals.
- It is a home to different types of trees like apples, apricot, pear, cherry, raspberry, and sand cherry as well as vegetables like Morden and Starfire tomatoes.
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