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July 7, 2007
Forth Annual Penstemon Festival and Sale
The Arboretum at Flagstaff
Saturday, July 14, 2007
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The event is free with the regular admission fee
The South has its azaleas. The Midwest has its corn. Maine has the maple, and Portland, Oregon has its roses. Flagstaff? Why not the mighty penstemon?
Penstemons are the largest genus of flowering plants endemic to North America, and more varieties grow around Flagstaff than just about anywhere else. Botanists have classified 272 species throughout the continent, with dozens occurring in the Flagstaff area. So it makes sense that The Arboretum should be the place to honor this uniquely American wildflower.
The highlight of the event will be displays of blooming penstemons in our Courtyard Garden throughout the day. Many of them will be for sale. We will also have special tours of the garden, focusing on our penstemon collection, at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m., and 1:00 p.m. Children’s activities will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., including penstemon-themed face painting. The Porchlights, a local duo, will also be performing live music while delicious mint sun-tea will be available for guests to enjoy. The festival is free with general admission or an Arboretum membership. For more information, call (928) 774-1442.
Scheduled Activities:
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. * Wheelbarrow Art displays for sale throughout the gardens
9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Penstemon Sales in Courtyard Garden
9:00, 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. Gardens tours, focusing on penstemons and their specific pollinators
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Riparian Ramada - Local duo, The Porchlights, performs live music while guests sip delicious mint sun-tea
10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m.
Herb Garden - Children's penstemon face painting table
12:00 & 2:00 p.m. Live Birds of Prey Programs
3:00 p.m. Penstemon Planting demonstration and discussion
* In partnership with the Artists' Coalition of Flagstaff and The Arboretum, local artists are invited to display decorated wheelbarrows during the festival. There will be an official judging and prizes, and all wheelbarrows will be for sale. To enter your wheelbarrow art in the competition, click here.
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Posted by maxmaddy at July 7, 2007 3:38 PM