by Nate O'Meara | Sep 30, 2025 | Education
Even this small aspen log stack has wildlife value. I have found insects, frogs and field mice nesting among them. Squirrels and songbirds also perch on them while eating. (photo credit: April O’Meara) This article appeared in the Arizona Daily Sun on September 18,...
by Sylvia Coppers | Sep 30, 2025 | Education
Ravens and Crows, members of the Corvus genus and Corvidae family, have long-been a source of conflict in our ever expanding human-centric world. After all, who enjoys setting their garbage bins on the curb only to come back out hours later and find bags torn open...
by Helena Murray | Sep 30, 2025 | Education
One of the things I love most about teaching at the Arboretum is that nature is never static, and neither are our field trips. Each season brings its own surprises, challenges, and lessons. This year we experienced such a drop in water levels at Willow Pond that we...
by Gina Goegan | Sep 2, 2025 | Education
It’s that time of year again when summer loosens its grip, the cool breeze of seasonal change subtly blows in, and luscious summer gardens start to wane. This can be a sad time for gardeners, but the good news is, it’s not time to stop gardening! (Is it ever, really?)...
by Sarah Armanovs | Sep 2, 2025 | Education
While you may already be familiar with the basics of planting, I’ve picked up a few helpful tips from fellow plant enthusiasts over the years that have made a big difference in my success with transplants. Tip #1: Plant in the fall. As we head into the cooler,...
by Sheila Murray | Sep 2, 2025 | Education
The Arboretum at Flagstaff is teaming up with the American Public Gardens Association, the US Forest Service, and our neighbors in the Coconino National Forest to launch a citizen science and volunteer forest health monitoring effort. And we want you on our team! Join...
by Sylvia Coppers | Aug 6, 2025 | Education
With peak butterfly season (August-September) creeping up on us here in Flagstaff, let’s talk about their life cycle and what makes them so remarkable! There are four stages to a butterfly’s life cycle: Egg Larva Pupa Adult Egg Stage: Adult butterflies will lay about...
by Sheila Murray | Aug 6, 2025 | Education
Rare plant seeds are….rare Drought can cause many plants to “give it a miss” when it comes to producing seeds. If a plant lacks adequate water resources and is stressed it can affect the quantity and the quality of seed that it can make. This is even more pronounced...
