by Helena Murray | Apr 1, 2026 | Education
When we think of pollinators, most of us picture honeybees, but here on the Colorado Plateau, there’s a whole hidden world of pollinators waiting to be discovered. There are hundreds of species of native bees, along with butterflies, moths, beetles, flies,...
by Helena Murray | Mar 3, 2026 | Education
On any given weekday morning at the Arboretum, you might notice something different among the gardens and trails; the sound of excited voices, a cluster of small hands feeling the rough bark of a Ponderosa pine or a group of students quietly wandering through the...
by Nate O'Meara | Feb 3, 2026 | Education
When you are ready to prune, gather the correct tools including a sharp pair of loppers, hand pruners and a good tree saw for larger stems. Safety glasses and gloves will also come in handy. (photo credit: April O’Meara) This article appeared in the February 5th...
by Sarah Armanovs | Feb 3, 2026 | Education
Above: I planted a Rudbeckia here in September that might need some water this week. A lot of gardeners wonder whether they should water their dormant perennials and shrubs in the winter. This question isn’t as straightforward as you might think, since every...
by Sheila Murray | Feb 3, 2026 | Education
Goodding’s Onion (Allium gooddingii) is a perennial wild onion with large reddish-purple flowers and a strong onion-fragrance. Goodding’s Onion is known from Arizona and New Mexico, and occurs on multiple National Forests associated with perennial, intermittent...
by Stephen | Jan 13, 2026
Our last event of the season! Don’t miss out on fall pumpkin fun! Beer, food trucks, kids activities, music and hundreds of lit pumpkins! Please plan to bring a flashlight, lantern or headlamp as the parking lot fills up quickly and you may have to park along...
by Gina Goegan | Jan 6, 2026 | Education
It’s that time of year again, when the seed catalogs start to arrive and the dreams of lush gardens seem so close, yet so far away. Planning a garden can be just as much fun as doing the actual work, but it is important to select seeds carefully, especially for...
