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Boyce Thompson Arboretum needs donations — the recent fire near them means they need to do some repairs and need donations. The info below was written by Paul Wolterb of Boyce Thompson Arboretum. For those in the Gold Canyon area, we all know that Boyce Thompson is one of the area’s natural treasures. As a [...]
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A new Botanical Walk with more than 280 individual plants from 35 different species is almost ready to open to the public. The walk was developed by the Superstition Area Land Trust (SALT) and the Apache Junction Parks and Recreation Department at the base of Silly Mountain. It will be dedicated and opened to the [...]
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Arizona state parks keeps nine parks open – thirteen Arizona state parks will close. Lost Dutchman State Park in Apache Junction will close June 3, 2010. Thirteen Arizona state parks to close due to funding. Boyce Thompson to remain open.
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If you live in Arizona you know that at times when you go to the "big box" stores in an effort to buy plants, but even the plants that are marked to do well in "sun", don’t because they come from locations where the "sun" is not as intense as Arizona. Great plants that are [...]
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October 24, 2009 is the date to mark on your calender if you are anywhere near the Boyce Thompson Arboretum and you love butterflies. Scottsdale resident and tour guide Adriane Grimaldi will lead a butterfly walking tour teaching about the whimsical insects Oct. 24 at 9:30 a.m. Then there will be an afternoon slideshow and [...]
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Resident "Vulture-ologists" at Boyce Thompson Arboretum have been counting the birds – and reports at least 50 turkey vultures are gathered for the annual "Bye Bye Buzzards" celebration of ornithology on Sept. 26 (Saturday). Boyce Thompson Arboretum opens at 7 a.m. that morning — an hour earlier than usual so visitors have a chance to [...]
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