by Gina Goegan | Jun 30, 2026 | Education
Wildfire smoke above, frost cloth protecting tender plants below. This June has been a real rollercoaster ride out here at the Arboretum. For the first time, I was able to plant the vegetable garden under cloudy skies with light rains falling upon my head. Given our...
by Gina Goegan | Jun 3, 2026 | Education
Many thanks to everyone that came out to the Master Gardener Plant Sale last Saturday! It is always a great event, and we love sending our Arb grown plants out into gardens across Flagstaff. The monsoon forecasts are looking quite promising this year which is very...
by Gina Goegan | May 5, 2026 | Education
May is here and with that we begin the season of selling our Arb grown plants. One of my favorite things about being a plant grower and seller is hearing the success stories. Folks stop by all the time and tell me how the plants they purchased from us last year are...
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...
by Gina Goegan | Nov 11, 2025 | Education
Anyone who has ever heard me talk about vegetable gardening at the Arboretum has heard me explain, or rather complain, about the huge temperature swings we have throughout the growing season. Not only is a summer freeze inevitable in our beautiful meadow, aka “cold...
