Photos by Dr. Curtis Swift, Colorado State University Extension

Deodar and Blue Atlas Cedar, Bald Cypress, Incense Cedar, Osage Orange, Dawn Redwood, Giant Redwood, Chitalpa, Magnolias,
Purple Robe Locust, 'Red Fox' Katsura, Golden Chain Tree, 'Red Cascade' Mountain Ash, Purple Beech, and many other trees
and shrubs, ornamental grasses and perennial and annual flowers are in the Mesa County Arboretum collection.

The following photos show the development of the planting areas immediately next to the BMX fence and between the far west gardens and the engraved flagstones. The Bacon Family Foundation provided the funds needed to complete this planting area and the one immediately to the north. This grant was coordinated by the Western Colorado Garden.



The area was weeded one more time and more plants added.

The above photo shows the finished product after new plants were added and mulch applied. Metal edging was installed and a new layer of decomposed granite was added to the walkway.

Below are photos of the planting area immediately north of the previous set of photos. This area also was able to be completed as a result of the Bacon Family Foundation grant. Mesa Magic compost was tilled in, a Chitalpa and 'Purple Robe' Locust were planted, shrubs and flowers were added and the area was mulched.





Planting the 'Purple Robe' Locust. The root ball was held in place by driving three sharpened two-foot dowels through the root ball and into the underlying undisturbed soil.

Shrubs and flowers ready to be planted. Note the Chitalpa at the far end of this planting area.

The mulch has been applied and the irrigation system turned on.

The following photos are of the gardens at the far west end of the Arboretum.

Taylor Fence completed the last two sections of the split-rail fence
at the west end of the Arboretum on October 2008

The Arbor at the West End.

Darby and Adam of Southwest Shade and Awning completed the arbor in one day.