What's Happening at The Arboretum

Early Bloomers

admin — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:00:16 +0000

Early Bloomers

Scientific Name: Scilla siberica

Common Name: Siberian squill

Family: Liliaceae

Siberian squill is quickly recognized as one of the first blooms in the spring. It is a small bulb that quickly naturalizes from seed, providing great shows of color when most other plants are just beginning to emerge from hibernation. By May, the squill is finished blooming, and disappears into the ground, allowing other plants to show their stuff for the rest of the season. You can find siberian squill growing throughout our gardens, especially in the herb garden. kjhas;dkfja’ skf——————————-

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Scientific Name: Geum triflorum

Common Name: Prairie Smoke

Family: Rosaceae

Prairie Smoke is a great native ground cover. Its light pink flowers turn to smoke-like seed heads that persist long into summer. It is very drought tolerant and will thrive in both direct sun and partial shade. Look for it blooming around the pond, in the entrance garden, and along the woodland path.

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Scientific Name: Valeriana arizonica

Common Name: Arizona valerian

Family: Valerianaceae

Arizona valerian is a small, native, spring blooming perennial. It is fairly common in Northern Arizona, especially in cool, moist areas. It has beautiful balls of lavender flowers in April, and will naturalize itself in small areas of the garden. Look for it blooming in the shaded area by the pond, in the entrance garden and in the ethnobotanical garden.

New Wildlife Program!!

admin — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:10:51 +0000

This year, The Arboretum is partnering with Arizona Game & Fish Department’s Adobe Mountain Wildlife Rehabilitation Center! Adobe Mountain’s Center is providing native animals from the southwest for educational programming 5 days a week beginning April 30. Two daily 45 minute presentations will introduce visitors to a selection of native birds, reptiles, and mammals. Be sure to check out this exciting new program!

End of the Season Update

admin — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:34:22 +0000

This is the last weekend to go on a fall tour and see the live birds of prey presentation. The “raptor show” will not be returning in the 2011 season. We plan to offer another wildlife program in it’s place. To see it for the final time at The Arboretum, come on out.

Fall colors have passed their peak at The Arboretum. It is still sunny and peaceful and a tour will provide you with plenty of information about the history of The Arboretum, interesting facts about the Colorado Plateau, trees and shrubs of the region.

If you come on Sunday, the final day of the 2010 season, bring a non-perishable food item per person and receive free admission. Food drive donations go to St. Mary’s Food Bank.

Snow on the Peaks

admin — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:51:44 +0000

A beautiful view today from The Arboretum. Looking north, visitors will see the highest point in Arizona at 12,500 feet. The San Francisco Peaks have been covered in snow from the last two weeks, which brought consistent precipitation to Flagstaff. We haven’t seen snow at lower elevations yet, but it certainly makes the mountain look majestic.

Tarantula Season

admin — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 22:47:25 +0000

It is tarantula mating season and some females have made their presence known at The Arboretum. Here, one female waits for a male in a hole on the far side of Elderberry Pond. See a video of tarantulas mating.

Fall Color Update 10/14

admin — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 22:35:22 +0000

Fall Update 10/5

admin — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 19:20:18 +0000

Fall Color Update 10/2

admin — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 00:15:52 +0000

Virginia Creeper

Smooth Sumac

Fall Color Update 9/30

admin — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:13:03 +0000

The Virginia Creeper at The Arboretum is turning a beautiful deep red. The Virginia Creeper is an extremely hardy vine. It can be easily transplanted by taking some cuttings and rooting them in water.

Fall Color Update 9/27

admin — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 18:30:50 +0000