"Our founder, Col. William Boyce Thompson realized 100 years ago what we still believe today: all life depends on plants." the arboretum shared in a statement.

William Boyce Thompson named his arboretum after parents Ann Boyce Thompson and William Thompson Thompson became a self-made millionaire before age 40 developing mines and speculating In 1924 ...

William Boyce Thompson kept his major philanthropic institutions nearby. He built the Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research across the street from his mansion in Yonkers, N.Y. and surrounded ...

Boyce Thompson Arboretum, east of Mesa along US 60 in Superior, was founded by Colonel William Boyce Thompson in 1924. During his time with the American Red Cross Thompson grew passionate about ...

For those looking for a day trip out of Phoenix or Tucson, consider heading up into the Superstition Mountain foothills to one of Arizona’s most stunning gardens – a 353-acre ...