2008 Fifth Annual
Penstemon Festival and Sale
Saturday, July 12,
2008
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The event is free with the regular admission fee
The South has its azaleas. The Midwest has its corn.
Maine has the maple, and Portland, Oregon has its roses.
Flagstaff? Why not the
mighty penstemon?
Penstemons are the largest genus of flowering plants
endemic to North America, and more varieties grow around Flagstaff than just
about anywhere else. Botanists have
classified 272 species throughout the continent, with dozens occurring in the
Flagstaff area. So it makes sense
that The Arboretum should be the place to honor this uniquely American
wildflower.
The highlight of the event will be displays of
blooming penstemons in our Courtyard Garden throughout the day.
Many of them will be for sale. We
will also have botanist-led tours of the garden, focusing on our penstemon
collection, at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m., and 1:00 p.m.
Children’s activities will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
including penstemon-themed face painting. There
will also be a musical performance in the Ramada while delicious mint sun-tea
will be available for guests to enjoy. The festival
is free with general admission or an Arboretum membership.
For more information, call (928) 774-1442.
Scheduled Activities:
| 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. |
Penstemon Sales in Courtyard Garden |
| 9:00, 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. |
Gardens tours, focusing on penstemons and their
specific pollinators |
| 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. |
Riparian Ramada - Musical performance, to be
announced |
| 10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m. |
Herb Garden - Children's penstemon face
painting table |
| 12:00 & 2:00 p.m. |
Live Birds of Prey Programs |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Penstemon planting demonstration and discussion |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Riparian Ramada - Flagstaff Community Band |
