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Boyce Thompson Southwestern Arboretum
37615 Hwy. 60, Superior, Arizona 85273-5100
Phone. 520-689-2811

http://ag.arizona.edu/bta/btsa1.html

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Here you'll discover the intricate beauty and many faces of Arizona's oldest botanical garden.
See desert plants from all over the world, towering trees, captivating cacti, sheer mountain cliffs,
a streamside forest, panoramic vistas, many natural habitats with varied wildlife,
a desert lake, miles of easy nature trails, a hide canyon, specialty gardens of herbs, desert legumes and more.

Founded in 1924 by mining magnate William Boyce Thompson,
this unique 300 acre mosaic of gardens and natural areas is both a
National Historic district and an Arizona State Park.

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You might see in the distance a white bridge spanning the Silver Mine Wash.

HA, this looks interesting, let's try it.

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Once across the bridge you will be in the

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If you have a pair of polarized sun glasses put them on and take a look at those Eucalyptus trees.

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As you walkabout the forest you will come across Mr. Big.

Mr. Big - center tree.

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Well this is all very interesting but we need to keep moving.

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While in the Eucalyptus forest you may run across the Drover's Wool Shed.

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A quick look inside.

Looks like my oldest boy's bedroom, (the one that moved back in at home) can you relate to that??

I would have to assume this a Drovers sleeping quarters.

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Their formal dining room.

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Looks like the sheep has lost its coat.

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This may very well be how they came up with "out-back"
This is the yard "out-back" of the shed.

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One last thing before we leave the Eucalyptus Garden,
I know you will want to stop and view this giant Eucalyptus tree root.

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Need to sit a spell and fix up some vittals? (food)

No, this is not the picnic area.

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