by Gina Goegan | May 5, 2026 | Education
May is here and with that we begin the season of selling our Arb grown plants. One of my favorite things about being a plant grower and seller is hearing the success stories. Folks stop by all the time and tell me how the plants they purchased from us last year are...
by Nate O'Meara | May 5, 2026 | Education
Blue Flax (Linum lewisii) is a perennial wildflower native to arid lands of the west. (photo credits: April O’Meara) This article appeared in the April 16th Arizona Daily Sun. There is a misconception about growing wildflowers, particularly in the arid lands of the...
by Helena Murray | Apr 1, 2026 | Education
When we think of pollinators, most of us picture honeybees, but here on the Colorado Plateau, there’s a whole hidden world of pollinators waiting to be discovered. There are hundreds of species of native bees, along with butterflies, moths, beetles, flies,...
by Helena Murray | Mar 3, 2026 | Education
On any given weekday morning at the Arboretum, you might notice something different among the gardens and trails; the sound of excited voices, a cluster of small hands feeling the rough bark of a Ponderosa pine or a group of students quietly wandering through the...
by Nate O'Meara | Feb 3, 2026 | Education
When you are ready to prune, gather the correct tools including a sharp pair of loppers, hand pruners and a good tree saw for larger stems. Safety glasses and gloves will also come in handy. (photo credit: April O’Meara) This article appeared in the February 5th...
by Sarah Armanovs | Feb 3, 2026 | Education
Above: I planted a Rudbeckia here in September that might need some water this week. A lot of gardeners wonder whether they should water their dormant perennials and shrubs in the winter. This question isn’t as straightforward as you might think, since every...
