by Sylvia Coppers | Jun 4, 2025 | Education
The plants are taking ”slow-living” seriously while the weather warms up out here at The Arb, but that doesn’t stop other critters from coming out to enjoy the spring sunshine. Our birds have been busy finding mates, building nests, and flitting through the trees...
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 Gina Goegan | Jun 4, 2025 | Education
June in Flagstaff can be an extremely hot and dry month for our gardens. This can lead to stressed plants and even mortality if soil moisture isn’t monitored. Below are a few tips for keeping gardens and gardeners happy! Water your plants in the early morning or...
by Nate O'Meara | May 31, 2025 | Education
Photo: Being frost sensitive, corn, beans and squash are warm season crops planted late May in Flagstaff. Image courtesy of April O’Meara. This article appeared in the Arizona Daily Sun on May 29, 2025. I love this time of year, especially in the vegetable...
by Gina Goegan | Apr 29, 2025 | Education
There are so many reasons to support the Arb, but there is a deeply rooted reason why purchasing plants from us is beneficial to you, the gardener. This reason is known as ‘plant provenance’. What is plant provenance one may ask? It is simply where the seed or plant...
by Nate O'Meara | Apr 29, 2025 | Education
Photo: Summer camps at the Arboretum provide children with place-based exploration of the natural world and empowers them to become the next generation of environmental stewards through these early childhood connections. The late ecologist Edward Wilson’s biophilia...
