Arboretum at Flagstaff May Events

Beginning Saturday morning birdwalks, May 7, 730am
Join a member of Northern Arizona Audubon for an early morning walk to identify migratory species visiting the gardens. 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

May 7, Gardening Classes
2011 Spring Gardening Classes

Half-day classes include time in the gardens with a hands-on project, as well as classroom lessons. Participants leave with a new skill and reference materials. To register, call (928) 774-1442, ext. 123, or e-mail us.

Maximum participants: 12 per class
Dates: Saturdays; see class descriptions below
Cost: $25 members / $30 nonmembers
Save 10 percent by registering for all four classes!

Installing Hardscape
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Instructor: Mark Jarecki

Learn the basic guidelines for designing and installing residential hardscapes to increase functionality and beauty of your own outdoor space. Director of Horticulture Mark Jarecki will focus on proper patio/walkway design and construction through classroom lecture and hands-on activities.

Creating an Edible Garden
Time: 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Instructor: Jennifer Temkin

Jennifer Temkin of Flagstaff Native Plant & Seed will lead this program that focuses on native plants that are ideal for our climate and geography...and that are edible too! Find out about herbs, flowers, and shrubs that you can easily grow at home and harvest for tea, seasoning, etc.

May 8, Mother's Day Celebration
Celebrate Mother's Day with a chocolate tasting and a commemorative photo.
Time: 10 AM- 4 PM
Cost: Free admission for mothers! Regular admission for accompanying family members ($7 adults, $6 seniors, $3 for youth)
Families are invited to participate in activities in celebration of Mother’s Day. Enjoy a chocolate tasting, provided by Brookside Chocolates. Take a tour of the gardens to learn about the emerging plants of spring. Attend a Wildlife Program that focuses on how native species of animals raise their young. Children can decorate a flower pot for mom at the craft station and families can have a commemorative photo taken at the photography area.

We are grateful for the generous support from Brookside Chocolates in downtown Flagstaff and Warner's Nursery & Landscaping.

May 21, Gardening Classes
Collecting and Propagating Plants
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Instructor: Whitney Rooney

Find out how and where you can collect native plants and seeds from the wild to propagate at home. Horticulturist Whitney Rooney will share information about obtaining permits and recommend methods for collecting. Class members will make plant presses and learn specific techniques for growing local species from seed and/or cuttings.

Successful Container Gardening for Flowers, Veggies & Herbs
Time: 1:30 PM– 4:30 PM | Instructor: Loni Shapiro

Master Gardener extraordinaire Loni Shapiro will discuss the pros & cons of a variety of containers, soil, fertilizer, water, and how to make the work easier. The class will plant natives, herbs, and veggies in different types of posts (self-watering tomato, stacking herbs, shade basket, etc.)

May 21, Creatures of the Night
Visit the gardens in the evening and learn about nocturnal animals.

Date: Saturday, May 21, 2011
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Cost: Regular admission ($7 adults, $6 seniors, $3 youth)
Arizona Game & Fish Department rehabilitators from the Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center will have a selection of birds, mammals, and reptiles on display. Learn about the habitats where you can find these creatures as well as the role they play in a balanced ecosystem.

Bat researchers from Northern Arizona University will give a presentation featuring recent studies on our local population of bats. Find out about work that is being done in the forests to protect bat roosts.

Bring your flashlight for an evening walk through the gardens.

To learn more, call (928) 774-1442, ext. 110.