Many cities and towns have an arboretum and/or other types of conservation land, and these areas are highly appropriate locations for the planting of the new disease resistant types of elms. Acton, MA has a large, well known arboretum and a number of other conservation areas. Bruce Carley, an amateur naturalist who resides in Acton, has developed a proficiency for growing both American Liberty and Valley Forge elms. He has donated numerous elms to the town and planted them in the protected "open space" areas. His work with elms is described in detail on his web site "Saving The American Elm."
The main entrance to the Acton Arboretum Conservation Area is located on Taylor Road. A sign located near the entrance directs visitors to a nearby parking area. Bruce Carley's web site includes a MAP which shows the relationship of Taylor Road to Main St. (Route 27) and to the Acton town center. The map also shows the layout of the entire Arboretum, including its trail system.
As shown here, near the entrance to
the Arboretum a strip of daylilies 
runs
alongside Taylor road, and crab apple trees are located adjacent to
these flowers.
Prior to 1986, the arboretum was an old, overgrown apple orchard, which was privately owned. The town purchased the land in 1986, and the land became open to the public as the Center Park Conservation Area. It was totally wild at that time. During the 1980s, a few spruces and firs were planted near the parking area. In 1990, the area was officially designated as the Acton Arboretum, many different kinds of specimen trees were purchased and planted, and lawns and open areas were created.
Trails
were constructed and made handicap accessible, and from 1990 to the
present, many additional features have been added. They include an
herb garden, butterfly garden, hosta garden, wildflower garden, and a
rhododendron garden. A pond was added, as well as benches, a kiosk
and a fountain. The "stone reading circle" shown in the photograph is
a set of stones arranged so they serve as natural benches. The
arrangement was created to accomodate the possibility of outdoor
classes and recreational reading groups. The instructor or reader
sits on the centrally-located stone, which is adjacent to a box
maple, and students or listeners sit on the stones arranged in a
semi-circle.
Since 1991, volunteers have helped maintain the arboretum. In addition,Eagle Scout projects have involved the installation of benches, additions to trail systems, and the construction of a boardwalk with a handicapped accessible ramp.
Fourteen of the AMERICAN ELMS donated to the town of Acton by Bruce Carley are found in the Acton Arboretum and roughly 2 dozen more donated elms are scattered through 9 other conservation areas and 1 municipal property.