The University of Arizona

Fall Plant Sale October 10 to 26

Australian lecturer Peter Symes will be here Thursday and Friday, October 9 and 10, and author Gerald Rosenthal, Conrad Storad and Jean Groen are featured Saturday on the opening weekend of our Fall Plant Sale. Read more about our Mesquite Flour Class and other Fall Plant Sale events. This important annual fundraiser runs from October 10 through 26. Daily admission of $7.50 for adults or $3 for ages 5-12 includes weekend nature walks. The Arboretum is located at Highway 60 milepost #223 near the historic copper mining town of Superior, 55 miles due east of Phoenix. Explore the gardens on a virtual tour! The drive takes about two hours from Tucson via highway 79 North through Florence to highway 60 -- then turn right and continue east another twelve miles. There is no restaurant at the Arboretum but sandwiches, drinks and snacks are available in our gift shop. Picnic tables and charcoal grills are available for visitors to use. Pets are welcome, provided they remain leashed at all times and are well-behaved. Read about the Arboretum's 75-year heritage, our HISTORY page describes how the Arboretum has grown to include two miles of trails and into a place for children to learn and for all ages to appreciate the beauty and importance of desert ecosystems. for children to learn and for all ages to appreciate the beauty and importance of desert ecosystems.
Featured Artist: Sharon Sieben
October's gallery guest Sharon Sieben just opened a show of botanical art and dia-de-los-muertos inspired paintings. Preview the exhibit, and meet the artist in our visitor center on October 11, 19 and 26.