Arboretum Hours
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Youth (Ages 13-17)
Child (Ages 5 – 12)
Members & Children under 5
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General Guidelines
Please follow these guidelines to make your visit safe and enjoyable:
- Stay on designated trails at all times.
- Leashed and well-behaved pets are welcome! Pets must be on a leash no longer than six feet and under the physical control of the owner. Pet owners are responsible for cleanup.
- Open flames of any kind are not permitted
- Children must be closely supervised by an adult at all times.
- Smoking is strictly prohibited at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum except in the main parking lot in front of the Visitor Center.
- Do not pick flowers, fruits, or plant parts from any plant.
- Do not remove anything from the Arboretum grounds including plants, leaves, flowers, fruits, sticks, rocks, feathers or wildlife.
- Do not damage or harm any plant or animal.
- The use of drones is strictly prohibited.
Walks &
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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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Take a break from your busy schedule and reconnect with nature through Forest Bathing
Take a deep breath, slow down, and immerse yourself in the healing beauty of Boyce Thompson Arboretum’s century‑old trees. Join us Saturday for a rejuvenating Forest Bathing (Shinrin‑yoku) experience designed to enhance your health, wellness, and happiness.
March 7, 2026
9:00 am - 11:30 am
12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Members: $32 | Non-members: $40
Register at the link in bio.
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March is blooming. Swipe through to see what the gardens have to offer this spring and let us know your favorite desert flowers in the comments.
Plan your visit to catch these seasonal beauties. Link in bio.
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Take yourself on a journey, where each winding path has something new to offer.
Plan your visit to Boyce Thompson Arboretum at the link in bio.
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It`s #retroday and we`re throwing it back to 1929.
Three years after being built, the above photo was taken of our now historic Smith Greenhouses. Over its century long life, Smith has served as an administration building, visitor center, research laboratory, and greenhouse.
What`s your favorite memory of Boyce Thompson Arboretum?
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Step into a world of vibrant spring blooms at Boyce Thompson Arboretum. With plants from over 60 countries, each garden offers something unique.
Plan your visit at https://btarboretum.org/.
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Two weeks until our Spring Plant Sale!
Pick up new plants for your garden or landscape at Boyce Thompson Arboretum’s Spring Plant Sale. This spring`s sale offers many native and desert adapted plants, including:
🌱 Native Wildflowers and Shrubs
🌱 A Variety of Agaves
🌱 Conophytums and Lithops
🌱 Turbinicarpus and Leuchtenbergia Cactus
🌱 Boojum Trees and more!
March 14-29, 8 am - 5 pm at Boyce Thompson Arboretum
37615 E Arboretum Way Superior, AZ 85173
Members save 20% and get early access to the sale on March 13
Bring home some beautiful and water-wise plants this spring.
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