A project of Colorado State University Extension at the Mesa County Fairgrounds

The First Steps

Grading and Ripping - October 2004
Keith Lowdermilk, Lowdermilk Construction⁺ prepares the soil - April 2005

The Drain System

Installing the Drain System at the edge of the parking lot - April 2005
Picking and Placing Rock - March 2007

The Turfgrass Plots and Crabapple Collection

Installing the Irrigation System in the Turf Research Area - April 2005
The Turfgrass Collection
The Crabapple Collection

Rebuilding the B Road Entrance

The Process - August 2005

East of the Amphitheater

More Soil Preparation - June 2005
Installing more of the irrigation system - January 2006
Building the Walkways
Planting Trees and Shrubs - February 2006

The Amphitheater

Building the Amphitheater - March 2006
The Dedication - June 2006

The "Living Legacy" patio

The First Stage of Construction- March 2006 Under Construction

The Split Rail Fence

The first section was installed in September 2005

The Lavender Patch

Under Construction

Return to the Mesa County Arboretum Web Site

WebMaster
Dr. Curtis E. Swift, Area Extension Agent, Horticulture
Colorado State University Extension
2775 US Hwy 50, Grand Junction, CO. 81503
voice: 970-244-1840
fax: 970-244-1700

Placed on the InterNet December 2, 2007