Donations for The Arboretum Gardens and the Ute Ethnobotany Learning Gardens

Mesa County Colorado State University Extension

The Arboretum at the Mesa County Fairgrounds is supported by donations. Plants, irrigation supplies, mulch, compost, decomposed granite for the walkways and pesticides to control insect and weeds are purchased from funds provided by donors such as you.

The Arboretum consists of research plots, the Ute Ethnobotany Learning Garden, the Xeric Garden featuring cacti and succulents, the rose gardens, the aphitheater, and much more.

Donating is easy. You can donate in two ways:

Credit card donations can be made on-line.

Under Gift Today click on 'Support Another Fund'. Click on 'Key Word Search' and type in Arboretum. Click on ' Mesa County Arboretum'. Add the amount of your gift in the box to the immediate right of 'Mesa County Arboretum', and fill in the required information. At the bottom of the page click on 'Continue to Payment. Continue through the steps until you have made your conhtribution to The Gardens at the Mesa County Fairgrounds.

Gifts in kind, to include donations of equipment or plants, can be coordinated through Dr. Curtis Swift, 970 244-1840.

Colorado State Univeristy Extension
Arboretum /Ute Learning Garden Account
PO Box 20,000-5028
Grand Junction, CO 81502-5028

If so desired, each donor (or whoever the donor designates) will be recognized on The Arboretum List of Contributors. Donations of any amount are gratefully accepted.

If you want to purchase an item of recognition please complete this form. Items available include:

Engraved paving stones installed in a walkway or at the Amphitheater:

$250; ~12 in. x ~12 in.
$200 ~12 in. x ~6 in.
$175 ~8 in. x ~8 in.
$100 ~6 in. x ~6 in.

An engraved flagstone at Living Legacy Patio.

$1000 - $2499

A bench with a plaque

$2500
See Building the first bench

If you would like to donate an arbor or other large item please contact:

Dr. Curtis E. Swift 970-244-1840 Curtis.Swift@colostate.edu