Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert.
Bring your camera to capture the colors of spring and develop more than a nodding acquaintance with our annual wildflowers. View the Wildflower ID Guide here.
With each “Call for Entries – Call to Artists” sent out, Tohono Chul’s Exhibits Department receives numerous inquiries wondering “What exactly are they looking for?” Tohono Chul’s own Director of Education and Exhibitions, James Schaub will address this question and others through a discussion that will examine the myriad things artists must consider when creating Read more...
Get an in-depth and behind-the-scenes look at our changing art and cultural exhibits.
Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert.
Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert.
Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert.
Nature lovers, shutterbugs, and bug lovers will get an in-depth glimpse of some of the most engaging creatures in the Sonoran Desert, butterflies!
Meander the trails and paths in search of both permanent and changing outdoor sculptures.
Join us for our annual Sundays in the Garden Concert Fall Concert Series featuring the Folkloric Music from Latin America and the Caribbean of Grupo Riken. The concert is free with admission and free for members as one of the many amazing membership benefits. Be sure to visit the cash bar for beer and wine, Read more...
Did you know that Arizona has a program honoring Magnificent Trees? The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management sponsors the Arizona Magnificent Tree Program designed to honor the largest trees of their species (Champion Trees); those with cultural significance (Heritage Trees); and those proven to be in place since Arizona Statehood in 1912 (Witness Read more...
Learn to identify residents and those just passing through, plus information on habits and habitat. Download Tohono Chul Bird Checklist (PDF)
Unearth the how-tos for using native and arid-adapted plants in water-saving landscapes.
Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert.
Bring your camera to capture the colors of spring and develop more than a nodding acquaintance with our annual wildflowers. View the Wildflower ID Guide here.
Marty Eberhardt, author, poet, and former TBG Executive Director, will be giving an author reading of her upcoming book Death in a Desert Garden on Saturday 10/16/21. Readings: 10:00 am 1:00 pm Marty Eberhardt is a former Executive Director of Tucson Botanical Gardens. She was at TBG from 1986-2000, and also directed the Water Conservation Read more...
Nature lovers, shutterbugs, and bug lovers will get an in-depth glimpse of some of the most engaging creatures in the Sonoran Desert, butterflies!
Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert.
Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert.
Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert.
A book signing, selling of Death in a Desert Garden, and meet and greet with author Marty Eberhardt. Located in the Spanish Colonial Courtyard Garden. About the book: Bea Rivers’ euphoria over her new job at Shandley Gardens is shattered by the death of the Gardens’ founder, Liz Shandley. When the police determine that she Read more...
Nature lovers, shutterbugs, and bug lovers will get an in-depth glimpse of some of the most engaging creatures in the Sonoran Desert, butterflies!
Meander the trails and paths in search of both permanent and changing outdoor sculptures.
Join us for our annual Sundays in the Garden Concert Fall Concert Series featuring the jazz music of Pima Jazz. The concert is free with admission and free for members as one of the many amazing membership benefits. Be sure to visit the cash bar for beer and wine, prickly pear lemonade, and our famous Read more...
Marigolds (Cempazuchitl) are a staple of Día de los Muertos ofrendas (altars). Their vibrant colors and strong scents are said to attract souls of the departed back to the land of the living. Sandy Villegas of Luna’s Paper Designs will teach you step-by-step how to create marigold flowers and leaves from crepe paper to include Read more...
Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert.
Bring your camera to capture the colors of spring and develop more than a nodding acquaintance with our annual wildflowers. View the Wildflower ID Guide here.
Get an in-depth and behind-the-scenes look at our changing art and cultural exhibits.
Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert.
Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert.
Marigolds (Cempazuchitl) are a staple of Día de los Muertos ofrendas (altars). Their vibrant colors and strong scents are said to attract souls of the departed back to the land of the living. Sandy Villegas of Luna’s Paper Designs will teach you step-by-step how to create marigold flowers and leaves from crepe paper to include Read more...
Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert.
Bring your camera to capture the colors of spring and develop more than a nodding acquaintance with our annual wildflowers. View the Wildflower ID Guide here.
Get an in-depth and behind-the-scenes look at our changing art and cultural exhibits.
Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert.
Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert.
Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert.
Nature lovers, shutterbugs, and bug lovers will get an in-depth glimpse of some of the most engaging creatures in the Sonoran Desert, butterflies!
Meander the trails and paths in search of both permanent and changing outdoor sculptures.
Join us for our annual Sundays in the Garden Concert Fall Concert Series featuring the American and Mexican music of Borderlands Ensemble: Music from the Border. The concert is free with admission and free for members as one of the many amazing membership benefits. Be sure to visit the cash bar for beer and wine, Read more...
Stretch away stress with yoga in the gardens! Join Mary Carhuff for an hour of outdoor yoga this fall. Mary is a Certified Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist. All are welcome! Open your senses to an understanding of our connection to the earth. All are encouraged to practice at their own pace and modifications will Read more...
Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert.
Bring your camera to capture the colors of spring and develop more than a nodding acquaintance with our annual wildflowers. View the Wildflower ID Guide here.
Get an in-depth and behind-the-scenes look at our changing art and cultural exhibits.
Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert.
The Tuesday Art Talk series is starting back up! Enjoy as exhibiting artists share their unique processes and the motivation behind their artwork. Manuel M. Fontes is a native Arizonan; his family roots go back to the early history of the state. An Environmental Scientist with the Gila River Indian Community in Central Arizona, Manuel’s Read more...
Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert.
Learn to identify residents and those just passing through, plus information on habits and habitat. Download Tohono Chul Bird Checklist (PDF)
Fall is the perfect time to get the goods to transform your backyard into a desert oasis thanks to the annual Fall Plant Sale. Each year we host a fall sale with a wide selection of landscape-ready plants including unique, hard-to-find specimens. Whether folks are planting them in the ground or in small containers, they Read more...
Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert.
Naturalist and wildlife rehabilitator Kathie Schroeder joins us with her Harris’ Hawk buddy Sueño and two new friends Poppy, the Western Screech Owl, and Banshee, the Barn Owl. Discover the different habits of birds of prey who hunt by night or by day, and get to know a collection of the most unflappable birds in Read more...
Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert.
Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert.
Learn to identify residents and those just passing through, plus information on habits and habitat. Download Tohono Chul Bird Checklist (PDF)
Unearth the how-tos for using native and arid-adapted plants in water-saving landscapes.
Fall is the perfect time to get the goods to transform your backyard into a desert oasis thanks to the annual Fall Plant Sale. Each year we host a fall sale with a wide selection of landscape-ready plants including unique, hard-to-find specimens. Whether folks are planting them in the ground or in small containers, they Read more...
Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert.
Bring your camera to capture the colors of spring and develop more than a nodding acquaintance with our annual wildflowers. View the Wildflower ID Guide here.
Nature lovers, shutterbugs, and bug lovers will get an in-depth glimpse of some of the most engaging creatures in the Sonoran Desert, butterflies!
Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert.
Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert.
Fall is the perfect time to get the goods to transform your backyard into a desert oasis thanks to the annual Fall Plant Sale. Each year we host a fall sale with a wide selection of landscape-ready plants including unique, hard-to-find specimens. Whether folks are planting them in the ground or in small containers, they Read more...
Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert.
Nature lovers, shutterbugs, and bug lovers will get an in-depth glimpse of some of the most engaging creatures in the Sonoran Desert, butterflies!
Meander the trails and paths in search of both permanent and changing outdoor sculptures.