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Looking for something to do over Spring Break? Plan a trip to the Arboretum!
Explore desert wonders from all over the world. Plan your visit at the link in bio.
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Whether you`re starting a new landscape or adding to growing plant collection, Boyce Thompson Arboretum`s Spring Plant Sale has the perfect native and desert adapted plants.
Pick up new trees, shrubs, perennials, and more for your garden or landscape. This plant sale features an array of plants from around the world, including 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.
March 14-29
8 am - 5 pm, daily
37615 E Arboretum Way
Superior, AZ 85173
BTA Members receive 20% off during plant sales and get early access to the sale on March 13. Start the spring season with a garden refresh!
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Boyce Thompson Arboretum is traveling to your classroom!
Boyce Thompson Arboretum classroom outreach brings outdoor learning to your school through S.T.E.A.M. units offering inquiry-based, engaging lessons that explore the world of plants as well as the phenomena of the Sonoran Desert. Learn how plants grow in our arid environment, the amazing adaptations of wildlife in the desert, and how to start and maintain a pollinator garden at your school.*
Classroom outreach is one piece of the Arboretum`s initiative to bring quality education to schools within the Copper Corridor. Thank you to our sponsor, @resolutioncopper, for making outreach possible.
Outreach sessions for the 2026-2027 school year are booking now. Learn more and schedule an outreach session at the link in bio.
*Some outreach programs are limited to schools within the Copper Corridor
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What are you hoping to pick up at Boyce Thompson Arboretum`s Spring Plant Sale?
Spring Plant Sale begins March 14th and runs through March 29th, 8 am – 5 pm daily. BTA Members receive 20% off during plant sales and get early access to the sale on March 13! Become a member at the link in bio.
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See beautiful and unique floral and horticultural displays at SPRING FEVER 🌺
Desert Designers & Gold Canyon Garden Club present SPRING FEVER 2026, A National Garden Club Small Standard Flower Show. Members of Desert Designers & Gold Canyon Garden Club come together to expand and exhibit their knowledge and skill of Floral design.
Open to the public – Free with Arboretum’s standard admission
Viewing Hours:
Saturday March 21st, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday March 22nd, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
This flower show is held in honor of Kim Gray, Executive Director of Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Arizona’s largest and oldest botanical garden.
Plan your visit at the link in bio.
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Penstemon parryi is in bloom across the gardens. Native to the Sonoran Desert, this wildflower is adding stunning pops of pink across our desert landscape.
Come see what`s blooming. Plan your visit at the link in bio.
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March is daffodil month! Symbolizing spring, new beginnings, and happiness, these flowers are definitely adding joy to our gardens.
Every season has something new to offer. Plan your visit at the link in bio.
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Join us tomorrow and Saturday for our monthly bird walks
Whether you are a beginner birder looking for a new hobby or an expert who visits the Arboretum often, Boyce Thompson Arboretum`s bird walks are a great opportunity to connect with the local birding community. Learn the best areas to look for birds at the Arboretum and get tips for watching and identifying from one of our trained docents.
Bird walks are from 9 am - 10 am on March 4th and 7th. Tours are free with Arboretum admission. Registration is first come, first serve (limit 15 per walk). To register for a tour or walk, sign up at the Welcome Center.
🔭 No binoculars? No problem! Loaner binoculars are available at our admissions window.
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