From the publisher’s rulebook

Who goes first in Arboretum?

Z-Man Games English rules, ZM1203

The player who last watered a plant starts.

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Rule details

The player to their right deals seven cards to each player.

Turns then continue clockwise.

If there’s a tie

The cited starting-player instruction does not specify a tie-break. We don’t infer one.

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