The Michael G. Reddy Arboretum was established in 1977. Mike Reddy was a quadriplegic and worked as a naturalist on the VCCD staff. He used the arboretum extensively until his death in 1991.
The arboretum is a 40 acre collection of specimen plantings of trees and shrubs totaling over 500 different species. Illinois native trees are emphasized, however non-natives are also featured. The oaks total over 35 species and there are 22 species of pine. There are also good collections of ash, willow, viburnum, crab apple, and larch.