Arbor Day

Arbor Day: A Celebration of Trees

  • Date: Saturday, April 28, 2012
  • Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Cost: Free!

Landscaping Expo:

The following landscaping companies and designers share The Arboretum's mission of water-wise planting with native and adapted species. They will be on hand from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM to share information about their services and provide advice to northern Arizona gardeners.

Activities

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Meet landscapers who practice water-wise principals. Find out how you can have a beautiful yard using drought-tolerant species.

10:00 AM -4:00 PM Director of Horticulture Mark Jarecki will be on hand to demonstrate proper tree-planting, selection, and placement. Visitors will have an opportunity to plant a tree or shrub in the gardens.

10:00-4:00 Children's scavenger hunt and hands-on craft activities

11:00, 1:00, & 3:00 Tour the gardens with a docent to learn about the best trees and shrubs for Flagstaff landscapes

12:00 & 2:00 Wildlife programs. Find out about the animals who live in the trees.

Learn how you can help protect aspen tree with Friends of Northern Arizona Forests.

Representatives from the Flagstaff Sustainability Program will have information about the residential energy retrofits. While planning a water-wise garden, consider a more energy efficient home! Download the flyer for further details.

We would like to thank the following business and organizations for participating in this event.