Spring is the perfect time to get the goods to transform your backyard into a desert oasis thanks to the annual Spring Plant Sale at Tohono Chul! MEMBER’S SALE Wednesday, March 13th 9:00 am – 3:00 pm PUBLIC SALE Saturday, March 16th & Sunday, March 17th 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Enjoy a wide selection of Read more...
Monday | March 18th | 10am – 2pm | Education Center – Classroom 1 Join mosaic artist David Jarvinen for a unique workshop where you’ll create a mosaic on a river rock! Bring your own river rock, preferably 8-10 inches in a smooth, round-ish shape. David will guide you through the process of using mesh Read more...
Tuesday | March 19th | 7:15 am – 5 pm | $75 Members Only (click here to become a member!) Spring has sprung! Join us on the first day of spring at the Desert Botanical Gardens and immerse yourself in the beauty and diversity of the plants that thrive in the desert. Utilize your reciprocal Read more...
Tuesdays | March 19th & 26th | April 2nd & 30th | 8:30am to 9:30am | Performance Garden | $10 members, $10 + admission for the general public Outdoor yoga with Certified Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist, Mary Carhuff! All are welcome! Open your senses to an understanding of our connection to the earth. All Read more...
@ Gardens Admission This event is free. No registration required Join us Wednesday mornings at 10:00 am for a pre-school story hour. One of our lovely volunteers will be reading a different nature-themed storybook every week, geared towards ages 5 and under. This event is included with Garden Admission. Upcoming Classes Family Garden Story Time Read more...
@ Register Here $30 Non-Member / $24 Member Materials not included in price – see materials list under class description Capture the unexpected beauty of nature’s most beautiful sculptures, trees! Illustrator and artist Devon Meyer will give step-by-step instruction on observation, drawing and watercolor techniques. Beginner to intermediate sketching and watercolor. Please provide your own Read more...
Thursday | March 21st | 10am – 11am | Education Center – Classroom 1 The Tucson Museum of Art recently opened a new wing to showcase its premier Latin American Art collection. To learn how to appreciate some of these amazing artistic objects, you might find this talk helpful in your basic understanding of the Read more...
@ Register Here Free You are invited to attend this free workshop with Beth Smith, who will explain the importance of estate planning and how to begin. She will describe how you can ensure that your future legacy accurately reflects your wishes for loved ones and community, and answer your questions. INSTRUCTOR Beth Smith Beth Read more...
Friday | March 22nd | 10:00 – 12:00 pm | Education Center Classroom 1 Did you buy too many new plant varieties at our spring plant sale and need help taking care of them? Look no further! Join our former master gardener, Hank Verbais, dive into the art of Sonoran Desert gardening in Tucson. Get Read more...
@ Register Here $40 Non-Member / $32 Member In this 2 hour course Chad will discuss the role fungi and mushrooms play in our ecology, and go over cultivation and propagation techniques. We also will discuss the many benefits of fungi to the garden and gardener alike. Participants will have the opportunity to create and Read more...
Garden Pavilion | Friday, March 22 & Saturday, March 23 | 10 am – 3 pm | Presentation at 12 pm Free with Admission Join us for a special Trunk Show and Presentation with Terry DeWald. Mr. DeWald is an expert in the field of American Indian Art. He will deliver a presentation on the history, Read more...
Jazz Under the Stars is back for the Winter/Spring season and kicks off on on Friday, February 23rd! Join us on Fridays and Saturdays from 5 to 8 pm for craft cocktails, local brews, and a rotating menu of tasty bites while you soak up the smooth sounds of local jazz musicians. Oh, and did Read more...