One of the premier botanical gardens in the country, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is 1200 acres of incredible gardens and collections located on Hwy. 5 near Chaska, Mn. A part of the University of Minnesota, the Arboretum is a non-profit organization. The cold hardy apple and grape research for the U of M is located at the Arboretum where 27 commercial apples have been developed, including Honeycrisp.