by Gina Goegan | Jul 25, 2024 | Education
When northern Arizona welcomes the monsoon season, plants far and wide bloom and burst with life from the much-needed rain. One spectacular plant blooming in abundance here at The Arb is Rudbeckia laciniata, also known as cut-leaf coneflower. This beautiful plant is...
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...
by Sarah Armanovs | Jun 28, 2024 | Education
As a born and raised Texan, I’ve had quite an adjustment getting used to the elevation and climate here in Flagstaff. I’ve been amazed by watching the progression of flowers throughout the season. The two flowers that stick out every June are the golden columbines...
by Nate O'Meara | Jun 27, 2024 | Education
This article originally appeared in the Arizona Daily Sun on June 27th. The month of July marks the beginning of Flagstaff’s summer rainy season. Locally called “monsoons”, the rains reduce our wildfire risk and bring relief from the hot, windy and dry days of June....
by Sarah Armanovs | Jun 4, 2024 | Education
If you live in Flagstaff, you are probably familiar with this situation: You step out into the garden and notice that your plants have been grazed by some critters. Dang, not again! They’ve gnawed the plants all the way to the ground! We’ve all tried ingenious ways to...
by Nate O'Meara | May 23, 2024 | Education
This article originally appeared in the Arizona Daily Sun on May 23rd. The late ecologist Edward Wilson’s biophilia hypothesis claims that humans have a biologically based inherent need to connect with nature. This concept suggests that human identity and personal...
