With new mission and new garden, arboretum on track for record attendance
by Melissa St. Aude | Florence Reminder & Blade Tribune
The new Wallace Garden at Boyce Thompson Arboretum includes a collection of rose bushes./Submitted via PinalCentral
Nestled in the Sonoran Desert, with a backdrop of the Picketpost and Superstition mountains, the Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park and Wallace Desert Garden offer miles of hiking trails and a chance to experience the beauty of the Sonoran Desert.
And with its new 13-acre garden as well as a new mission statement, the arboretum has grown during the months of COVID-19, expanding its membership base, increasing donations and attracting a record number of visitors.
About 100,000 people visit the arboretum every year, but by the end of 2020, a record 150,000 people are expected to pass through the gates.
