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Bird Week
Join us for our second annual Bird Week to celebrate the feathered delights that call BTA home! All week long, attend free bird walks, free talks, or visit our Bird Booth.
Bird Week Activities:
- November 1, 2025, 9 am – 10 am: Beginners Bird Walk
- November 1, 2025, 11 am – 12 pm: Bird Week Talk – Myths, Tall Tales and True Facts (about birds!)
- November 2, 2025, 9 am – 10 am: Beginners Bird Walk
- November 3, 2025, 9 am – 10 am: Beginners Bird Walk
- November 4, 2025, 9 am – 10 am: Beginners Bird “Sit”
- November 5, 2025, 9 am – 10 am: Beginners Bird Walk
- November 6, 2025, 9 am – 10 am: Beginners Bird Walk
- November 6, 2025, 10:30 am – 11:30 am: Bird Week Talk – Raptors
- November 7, 2025, 9 am – 10 am: Beginners Bird Walk
All activities are free with admission. Sign up in the Gift Shop to attend.
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🪴Have you been to our plant sale yet?
If not - what are you waiting for? Come on down! The Fall Plant sale is happening NOW until November 1. Don`t miss this opportunity to get some new native plants for your garden.
#fallplantsale #plantsale #nativeplants #desertplants #btarboretum #desertgarden #plantlovers
👻Have you ever seen a ghost? Well - now`s your chance! Check out our ghost gum in the Wallace Desert Garden!
#ghostgum #spookynature #Halloween #spookyseason #deserttree #treenature
This blooming cactus may look like a saguaro, but it`s actually a cardón!
You may be wondering... if they look so similar, how can you tell the difference? Here`s some things to keep in mind:
🌵Cardóns are MUCH larger than saguaros. They have thicker trunks and can grow taller than 60 ft!
🌵They typically have more branches that form closer to the ground.
🌵They`re native to South America whereas saguaros are primarily in Arizona.
Even though their blooms are short lived, the cardón remains a beautiful presence year round.
#Cardón #cactusbloom #cactusflower #cactilovers #plantfacts #btarboretum
🍁🍂 Dreaming of fall colors?
It`s almost that time of year when the Arboretum transforms into a beautiful autumnal display! Typically, fall colors start appearing here around mid-November or early December. It largely depends on weather patterns and temperatures. When it finally happens, pomegranates, canyon hackberries, willows, pecans, and our famous grove of scarlet-orange Chinese pistache will (most likely) be at their peak color, as will the cottonwoods in Queen Creek Canyon. It`s a sight you don`t want to miss!
Follow our stories closely for updates! We`ll make sure you know when the first fall colors start to appear.
#fallcolors #fallnature #fallleaves #btarboretum #naturelovers #getoutdoors
When`s the last time you paused to watch a butterfly? 🦋 In a world that moves so fast, there`s something so calming and magical about noticing the small, beautiful things in your path.
Capture this feeling by joining one of our Butterfly Walks! You`ll learn about commonly found species and their host plants with a butterfly expert from Central Arizona Butterfly Association.
📅 October 24 and November 14
🕤9:30 - 10:30 am
🎟️Free with admission
#ButterflyWalk #butterflylovers #arizonabutterflies #pollinatorgarden #insectlovers #thingstodoaz
The outdoors make the best kind of classroom. Join one of our Family Workshops to learn fun facts about nature and participate in a themed craft!
🦇Bats of Arizona: Oct 24 | Craft: Pinecone bat
📝Nature Journaling: Nov 7 | Craft: Nature journal
🍁Fall Color Fun: Nov 14 | Craft: Leaf collage
🌲All About Trees: Dec 12 | Craft: Wood cookie ornament
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 am
Non-Member child (5-17): $10
Member child: $8
Up to 2 adults free with child
#btarboretum #familyworkshops #outdooreducation #natureeducation #NatureFacts #aznature #plantfacts #VisitSuperior #ThingsToDoAZ
🚨Plant Sale starts TOMORROW 🚨
Take a piece of the Arboretum home with you! With over 600 unique plants, you`re bound to find something new and exciting for your garden.
Is there a specific plant you`re hoping will be on sale? Check out our full plant list by clicking the link in our bio.
Fall Plant Sale:
📅October 17 - November 1
⭐October 16: Member`s Preview
🕗8:00 am - 5:00 pm
#plantsale #fallplantsale #btarboretum #cactigarden #azgardening #desertgarden #plantlovers
🍄Did you know that fungi are more closely related to people than plants? They may look like plants, but the way they grow, get nutrients, and evolve is completely different.
Fungi DO interact with plants. They grow by absorbing nutrients from organic material, which is why you often find them on dying trees, logs, or on ground level.
These little guys can be found on the fence surrounding Drover`s Woolshed. Next time you visit, keep an eye out for them and any other mushrooms in your path. Sometimes they pop up in places where you`d least expect!
#MushroomLovers #fungi #fungilovers #mushroomfacts #btarboretum