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...
by Sheila Murray | Jun 4, 2025 | Education
The concept of citizen science is relatively simple: many hands make light work. Through public participation and collaboration in scientific research, many more projects and important results can be achieved than if we at The Arboretum were working alone. Through...
by Sheila Murray | Feb 4, 2025 | Education
Autumn Buttercup reintroduction project. Plant conservation professionals aim to help rare plants avoid extinction. One available method of conservation is rare plant reintroduction or translocation; this is the process of establishing new populations in new...
by Sheila Murray | Nov 12, 2024 | Education
We here at the Arboretum are very happy to share two new partnerships to grow plants for our National Forests. The first project will provide the Coconino National Forest with the rare Bebb’s Willow (Salix bebbiana) for their restoration needs. The Forest has a need...
by Sheila Murray | Jul 24, 2024 | Education
As we continue into the heat of the summer, plants are beginning to share their seeds for future planting. We recently completed a successful seed collection trip for one of our smallest microflora species: Sentry Milkvetch (Astragalus cremnophylax). Small but...
