Summer Plant Sale & Penstemon Festival

Join us at our 27th annual Plant Sale and Penstemon Festival!

Admission: FREE

In addition to the plant sale, enjoy our selection of Arboretum-themed merchandise and gardening books.

Friday, July 13 — Members Only

  • 2–3 PM: Presentation by horticulturists and vendors featuring plants for various microclimates in your garden.
  • 3–6 PM: Members get first pick of the best penstemons and other plants available this season.

Saturday, July 14— Public

  • 9–5 PM: Local growers 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.
  • 10, 12:30 & 2:30: Dr. Gwendolyn Waring will lead special Penstemon tours. Or, just stop by to ask a question. Gwen will have an "Ask the Expert" penstemon station adjacent to the Penstemon Garden all day.
  • 11, 1 & 3 PM: Garden Tours
  • 10 AM – 4 PM: Face painting.
  • Information booths presented by authors of the weekly gardening column in the Arizona Daily Sun (presented by Master Gardeners) and The Flagstaff Garden Club.