| July 9, 2010 | ||
| 2:00 pm | to | 6:00 pm |
| July 10, 2010 | ||
| 9:00 am | to | 5:00 pm |
Flagstaff- The Arboretum at Flagstaff’s Summer Plant Sale and Penstemon Festival are scheduled in early July to take advantage of the monsoon rains. Horticulturists at The Arboretum are propagating herbaceous perennials, vines, shrubs, and trees that are acclimated to our area and are sure to do well in your garden.
The Member’s Preview takes place on Friday, July 9. From 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., a presentation by horticulturists and vendors will feature plants for various garden microclimates and Arboretum members will get first pick of the best penstemons and other plants available this season.
On Saturday, July 10, the Plant Sale and Penstemon Festival will be open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Local growers from Warner’s Nursery and Flagstaff Native Plant & Seed will have a wide selection of specimens to choose from. There will also be homegrown species of penstemons, as well as plants from Mountain States Nursery in Phoenix. Members from the Audubon Society will be tagging bird-friendly plants that are for sale. In addition to the plant sale, visitors can enjoy a selection of Arboretum-themed merchandise and gardening books. Plant-inspired face painting will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Arboretum is a botanical garden, research center, and nature preserve dedicated to educating the public about the plants and plant communities of the Colorado Plateau. It is located four miles south of Route 66 on scenic Woody Mountain Road in West Flagstaff. The Arboretum is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., April through October. General admission is regularly $7 for adults, $6 for seniors, $3 for children 3-17 and free for children under the age of 3. For more information, visit thearb.org or call (928) 774-1442.
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