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Fall Plant Sale
Boyce Thompson Arboretum’s Fall Plant Sale is the perfect time to pick up new trees, shrubs, perennials, and more for your garden or landscape. The plant sale features an array of plants from around the world, including native plants and plants native to the southwestern states and northern Mexico. These plants are better adapted to a climate like ours, making them more sustainable and water-wise.
Some favorites include:
Asclepias subulate / Desert Milkweed
Anisicanthus thurberi / Desert Honeysuckle
Larrea tridentata / Creosote Bush
Simmondsia chinensis / Jojoba
Sophora secundiflora / Texas Mt. Laurel
Chilopsis linearis / Desert Willow
As always, numerous species of cacti, succulents, agaves, and many other plants from desert regions around the world will be available, along with wildflower seeds to plant in the fall for those beautiful spring blooms.
The Fall Plant Sale will be open to the public from October 11-November 2 from 8 am – 5 pm.
BTA Members receive 20% off Plant Sales and get early access to the sale through our on October 10. Not yet a member? Sign up today to shop the sale early and save time in line! https://btarboretum.org/membership/
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Did you know the name "Boojum" comes from a Lewis Carroll poem?
In "The Hunting of the Snark," Lewis Carroll describes a boojum as a dangerous, mystical creature that causes victims to disappear. Because Fouquieria columnaris looks so strange and unusual, it became known as a Boojum Tree!
Fortunately the Boojum Tree will not cause you to disappear, so you can enjoy these Wondlerland-esque trees up close!
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Did you know the Desert Spiny Lizard can change color? This adaptation is called metachromatism.
☀️In the heat, their skin lightens, reflecting sunlight to stay cool.
❄️In cool temperatures, they turn darker, helping them absorb heat from the sun.
The Desert Spiny Lizard can be found throughout most of Arizona, including right here at Boyce Thompson Arboretum! Next time you visit, keep an eye out for these little guys.
#desertspinylizard #metachromatic #WildlifeAdaptations #desertlizards #desertreptiles #animallovers #arizonawildlife
Have you ever seen a leaf with a strange, pigment-free pattern? This is called variegation! It can be caused by a genetic difference in the plant, or a change in cells as it grows. You can see this beautiful phenomenon up close on one of our hibiscus plants in the Demonstration Garden!
#variegation #plantvariegation #aznature #natureeducation #plantfacts #plantlovers
Love the Arboretum but live too far away? Book a stay at Hill House!
Less than a mile from Boyce Thompson Arboretum, this ranch-style Airbnb has a 360-degree view of Tonto National Forest. Spend your days touring the Arboretum and your evenings enjoying the sunsets, plants, and wildlife right outside the front door. It`s a perfect getaway for couples, friends, and families alike.
Visit the link in our bio to schedule your stay today!
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Can you spot the tiny flowers on this Golden Barrel Cactus?
Sometimes we can be so focused on the goal ahead, we miss small wonders along the way. Next time you visit the Arboretum, pause to notice the little signs of life around you:
🐝A bee pollinating a flower.
🦎A lizard darting up a trail.
🐦The call of a distant songbird.
🌼A small yellow flower blooming on a Golden Barrel Cactus.
What small beautiful thing did you notice today? Let us know in the comments! 👇
#goldenbarrelcactus #desertblooms #smallwonders #naturelovers #desertlife #cactusblooms
Start your morning off right with a guided bird walk this Wednesday, August 5th at 6:15 am! Free with admission, this walk is for advanced and beginner birders alike. Some of our favorite summer birds spotted at the Arboretum are:
🪽Broad-billed Hummingbird
🪽 Brown-crested Flycatcher
🪽 Bells` Vireo
🪽 Lucy`s Warbler
🪽 Summer Tanager
What`s your favorite summer bird? Let us know in the comment! 👇
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There`s only two more chances to join a Critter Crawl this summer!
🌕Friday, August 7 | 7:30 pm
🌕Friday, August 21 | 7:30 pm
Explore the Arboretum from a whole new perspective. See the critters that come out at night and learn more about Arizona`s incredible nocturnal wildlife! We hope to see you there.
#crittercrawl #summerevents #NocturnalWildlife #FamilyFriendlyEvents #NatureEducation #wildlifeeducation
Happy last day of July! Our early summer hours and discounted admission continue in August.
🕕6:00 am - 12:00 pm (Last admission 11:00 am!)
📆Open Wednesday - Monday
⚠️Closed Tuesdays
🎟$16 Admission
Hope to see you here!
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