Good To Know

From their almost magical ability to track the sun’s movement through heliotropism to the many fascinating creatures they attract, sunflowers are truly a wonder.

Gina predicted that new transplants would have a bit of a wild ride in June – but we’re not sure she was predicting rain, frost, and wildfire all in one month.

Whenever someone asks our new Gardens Manager what they should plant in their garden, her answer is inevitably “yarrow.”

June will likely be a wild ride for new transplants, as it always is in our lovely mountain town. Between heat, freezes and dry high elevation air, it can be hard to keep those tender new plants alive. It requires some effort and intervention with the elements, but that is why we garden!

The Arboretum is a great place to go birding, whether you’re an expert or a novice, because Flagstaff is home to over 100 bird species, but over 100 migrating species have been sighted in the area as well.

Since The Arb began 45 years ago, dedicated scientists have conducted amazing research on just about all aspects of plants including invasive species studies, rare plant conservation work, sustainability in gardening, and forest health.