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Fall Plant Sale – Member Preview

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-October 26 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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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.
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Happy International Day of Friendship!👭 May your friendships be as pure as these little Inca Doves.
Inca Doves survive cooler weather by huddling on top of one another in a warm, feathery pyramid - a behavior called pyramid roosting! Can you picture anything cuter? Examples of friendship can be found everywhere in nature. 💚
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Did you know Carob pods are edible? When they turn dark brown, wrinkled, and glossy, they are good to eat!
Our Carob trees are flowing with pods. Not only are they enjoyed by the local wildlife, carob pods can also be used as a chocolate substitute for baking! If you`re feeling adventurous, grab some carob powder from the store and see what you can make with it. Don`t forget to tell us the results!
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Hoodia gordonii has beautiful salmon-pink flowers that look like hats on top of spiky stems! Because of this uniquely shaped bloom, it`s also known as Bushman`s Hat.
You can these blooming succulents in the east wing of the Smith Greenhouse. 💚
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