Tour | Walk in the Gardens
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.
The cultural upheaval of the 1960’s resulted in mass destruction of historic buildings and landscapes across the nation under the guise of urban renewal. This prompted the passage of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and provided a legal framework for preservation. Ken Scoville, local historian and preservationist will discuss this as well as 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.
Sold out! If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email khayes@tohonochul.org or registration is still available for Desert Garden Pendants If you love the Sonoran Desert, you’ll love capturing its beauty in silver metal clay using organic materials found in and around the Tucson area such as prickly pear and cholla 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.
Learn to create beautiful garden-inspired pendants in silver metal clay, with the help of Lyle Rayfield and a variety of Sonoran Desert plants. You’ll learn how to make surface impressions of a few native species, including penstemon, triangle-leaf bursage and creosote, along with some non-native desert plants like blue lupine and the Mexican sunflower. Choose 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.