their subsequent influence on scientific racism beliefs. The push to remove the “Linnaeus” name from the arboretum was a student-led movement beginning in the fall of 2020 due to the claim that Linnaeus was the father of scientific racism. This came following the Black Lives Matter protests summer 2020, where many institutions pushed to remove historically racist names from their buildings and landmarks. A student-run instagram account titled @linnaeusnomore1 outlines how the keeping of the title “Linnaeus” did not follow the school’s outlined pillars and core values. Over the course of the 2020-2021 school year, much deliberation was enacted on behalf of the movement. Many student organizations such as iGNiTE, The Radicals, and Student’s for Reproductive Freedom (SRF) encouraged students to sign petitions and write letters to the Board. Gustavus as an institution created the “Linnaeus Deliberation Circle.” While the push came from the students, the final decision had to be made by the Gustavus Board of Trustees, and on October 12, 2021, Linnaeus was removed. Layout The Arboretum was designed to represent the shape and ecosystem layout of the state of Minnesota. Therefore, the three major natural ecosystems found in Minnesota are represented in The Arboretum: the conifer forest in the north, the prairie in the south and west, and the deciduous forest in between. A fourth area surrounding the Melva Lind Interpretive Center includes cultivated gardens and trees that were introduced into the state from other regions of the globe. Gardens The Arboretum at Gustavus is home to twelve official gardens which are as follows: Thornberg Garden – Color from spring-flowering bulbs to chrysanthemums in the fall. Greater Gustavus Hosta Garden – More than 20 varieties of hosta plants. Melva Lind Rose Garden – Nearly 50 rose bushes selected from Canadian varieties. Evelyn Gardens – Two gardens of perennial flowers, shrubs, and small trees. Swenson White Garden – White flowering annuals, perennials, and shrubs: dogwoods, viburnum, potentilla, magnolia, plum, and mock orange. Thompson Herb Garden – Culinary, medicinal and fragrant herbs; herbs important to Native American cultures; and herbs with Biblical roots. First Ladies' Lilac Walk – A collection of lilac bushes. Presidents' Oak Grove – An oak tree in honor of each president of the College. Uhler Prairie – Grasses and flowers native to the drier areas of Minnesota. Johnson Prairie Outlook – A quiet place where one can sit on glacial boulders and observe the prairie.