Good To Know Blog
Seed Sourcing
Planning a garden can be just as much fun as doing the actual work, but it is important to select seeds carefully, especially for Flagstaff gardens.
How to Create a Home Seedbank
Creating your own home seed bank with airtight containers and a freezer will help preserve saved vegetable seed from year-to-year.
Education Department Year in Review: Growing Curiosity
As this year ends, the Arboretum’s Education Department is celebrating a season filled with curiosity, connection, and countless moments of discovery.
Growth in Winter
Beneath the soil, where we cannot see, there is growth happening.
A Season with Steady Harvest MiniTunnels
Huge temperature shifts at The Arboretum often make cultivating vegetables a challenge. This year, we experimented with MiniTunnels.
The Kaibab Bladderpod
The Arboretum at Flagstaff is monitoring a very tiny and rare species under a project funded by the federal government. Take a moment to meet the Kaibab Bladderpod!
The Arboretum at Flagstaff is a charitable 501(C)(3) organization located in the Coconino National Forest in Flagstaff, Arizona. The Arboretum relies on contributions to support its hands-on and educational mission. Your tax deductible donation helps sustain this local treasure.
Thank You To Our 2026 Season Sponsors!
Click below to become a sponsor, if you have questions about sponsorship email: nate.omeara@thearb.org
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