Good to Know

Join our Gardens Manager, Sarah Armanovs, on a seed harvesting adventure!

At the Arboretum at Flagstaff, we believe that connecting children with nature is not only educational but also essential for fostering curiosity, creativity, and environmental stewardship.

As an organic gardener, I love this time of year, as everywhere I look I see the makings of compost! If you are new to composting, here are the basics to help get you started this November!

There are so many reasons to love Calendula. It is easy to grow, aesthetically pleasing in any sunny garden, and generally pest free. Check out how to make a calming Calendula salve.

The Arboretum is very happy to share two new partnerships to grow plants for our National Forests.

I love this time of year, seeing all the Halloween decorations made up of squashes, gourds and jack-o’-lanterns. Botanically, it makes me think of the cucurbit or gourd plant family formally called the Cucurbitaceae.