by Nate O'Meara | Jun 30, 2026 | Education
Sunflowers grow and track the sun through a process called heliotropism (photo credit: April O’Meara) This article first appeared in the June 18th Arizona Daily Sun. In the cool darkness of a recent summer morning, I stared in wonder at the bright faces looking back...
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 Emily Dorsey | Jun 30, 2026 | Education
Whenever someone asks me what they should plant in their garden, my answer is inevitably yarrow. Are you looking for a plant that is easy to grow in our harsh mountain climate? Do you want to grow flowers to attract pollinators? Are you looking for ground cover that...
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 Sylvia Coppers | Jun 3, 2026 | Education
The Arboretum is a great place to go birding, whether you’re an expert or a novice, because Flagstaff is home to over 100 bird species, but over 100 migrating species have been sighted in the area as well. This makes our area a birder’s paradise for seeing rarer...
by Sheila Murray | May 5, 2026 | Education
Above: The Western Blue Flag (Iris missouriensis) The Arboretum began in 1981 with articles of incorporation as a research garden named the Transition Zone Horticultural Institute (the name The Arboretum at Flagstaff was given shortly after we opened to the public)....
