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has been given by so many people, “When you think about the Arboretum is that it is open to
because (most of it) has been given by the millions of hours everyone. “It’s a place of beauty that is
the people, it’s heartwarming.” that have been given available for everybody who wants to
by so many people,
Jarman said the Arboretum is one and all the money that
of Lubbock’s best kept secrets, and has been given by so
she never gets tired of coming out to many people, because
volunteer. “Just getting to see how
things grow and how beautiful it can (most of it) has been
be at times,” Jarman said, “and getting given by the people, it’s
to know the other volunteers - they heartwarming.”
are a wonderful group of people.”

However, not everybody coming to
the Arboretum is there to enjoy the
flowers. Because it is open to anyone
at any time of day, the Arboretum
has experienced some vandalism. It come, free of charge,” she announces
is disturbing to Helen that anyone proudly. “You’re always welcome
would harm such a beautiful space, here, to enjoy or to work!”
but she is glad that the troublemakers
have left the buildings and the Olivia Thomas is a senior at Texas Tech
50-year-old trees alone. studying Agricultural Communications
and graduates in December of 2017.
As the tireless nonagenarian
resumes tending her flowers, she
notes again that the best thing about

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