The University of Arizona

Fall Plant Sale Daily Through October 26

Horticulture author Mary Irish will be our guest Saturday, October 18, on the second weekend of our Fall Plant Sale. We also have extended hours -- and a steel drum band -- here on October 25. Read complete details about Fall Plant Sale events. This important annual fundraiser continues daily through October 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 19 and 26, Sundays, when she will paint in our gallery.