by Nate O'Meara | Nov 27, 2024 | Education
Maintaining a compost pile is the foundation of organic gardening. With abundant materials, the fall is the best time to start a compost pile. (photo credit: Nate O’Meara) This article originally appeared in the Arizona Daily Sun on November 27th. As an organic...
by Gina Goegan | Nov 12, 2024 | Education
There are so many reasons to love Calendula. It is easy to grow, aesthetically pleasing in any sunny garden, and generally pest free. One can use it in the kitchen, adding the petals to soups, salads, and teas. It can also be used as a natural dye, providing a...
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 Nate O'Meara | Oct 24, 2024 | Education
Domesticated and grown by Native Americans for thousands of years, squash and pumpkins are an indigenous crop of the Americas. (Photo credit: April O’Meara) This article originally appeared in the Arizona Daily Sun on October 24th. I love this time of year, seeing all...
by Sarah Armanovs | Sep 28, 2024 | Education
I’m writing this the day after the fall equinox, the time of year when the day and night are equal lengths. I remember how several days ago strong winds blew the crisp air to us and it is undeniably fall now. You would think that the growing season is over. However,...
by Gina Goegan | Sep 28, 2024 | Education
As a greenhouse grower, there is nothing better than seeing the plants you brought into this world at peak bloom in a beautiful garden. I recently had the pleasure of visiting some plants I had grown at the Puente de Hózhó school garden. Establishing a garden so...
