The presentation took place in 1983 in recognition of the 25 th anniversary of the Foundation Arboretum Trompenburg and its opening to the public. Dick and Riet van Hoey Smith are close friends of ours. Whenever we visit The Netherlands, we are invited to stay at Trompenburg as their guests. Each bridge is different and photogenic. Many newly married couples visit the arboretum for wedding photos with the bridges serving as part of the scenery.
Drainage is a constant concern and canals serve to drain the land.
The soils are also very interesting. The clay layer prevents the peat from decomposing and also prevents the upward percolation of water during the summer. The arboretum has recently increased its acreage and must now be about 15 acres in size. It is like an oasis in the heart of Trompenburg. In fact, some of taller buildings of Rotterdam can often be seen as a backdrop to the trees of the arboretum.