Tour | Walk in the Gardens
Tohono Chul 7366 N. Paseo del Norte, Tucson, AZ, United StatesExperience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert.
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Tour | Birds of Tohono Chul
Tohono Chul 7366 N. Paseo del Norte, Tucson, AZ, United StatesLearn to identify residents and those just passing through, plus information on habits and habitat. Download Tohono Chul Bird Checklist (PDF)
Tour | Walk in the Gardens
Tohono Chul 7366 N. Paseo del Norte, Tucson, AZ, United StatesExperience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert.
Tour | Connecting Plants and People
Tohono Chul 7366 N. Paseo del Norte, Tucson, AZ, United StatesDiscover the edible and useful plants of the Sonoran Desert.
Book Signing and Sale | Michael Chiago
Tohono Chul – Main Gallery 7366 N. Paseo del Norte, Tucson, AZ, United StatesMichael Chiago | October 1st | 11:30am – 2pm | Exhibit House | Free with admission Join Michael Chiago in the Exhibit House where he will be singing his book, Michael Chiago: O’odham Lifeways Through Art and selling his work. View his artwork and Permanent Collection pieces in the Entry Gallery exhibition, GATHERING, now through October 16th.
Exploring Nature Through Watercolor
Tohono Chul – Education Center #1 7211 N. Northern Avenue, Tucson, AZ, United StatesThursdays | October 6, 13, 20, 27 | 1 – 4 pm Deepen your appreciation for nature by learning to capture it in watercolor! This watercolor workshop is great for beginners to advanced painters and will cover composition, representation of form, color mixing, and painting from photos and nature. Students will explore gesture sketching and Read more...
$160 – $180
Gourding 101
Tohono Chul – Education Center #1 7211 N. Northern Avenue, Tucson, AZ, United StatesGourding is one of the hottest growing hobbies today. People around the globe are creating whimsical, practical, and avant-garde objects from these humble ‘woody’ fruits. Join gourd artisan, Sue Brogdon for a lecture on the basics of gourd crafting. Sue will talk about the various species available, where to buy gourds, and how to prep Read more...
$10 – $14
Tree Pruning 101
Tohono Chul – Education Center #1 7211 N. Northern Avenue, Tucson, AZ, United StatesDon’t think you’re ready to make that first cut? Gain expert pruning advice from 20-year industry veteran, REALM’s award-winning landscape designer, and ISA Certified Arborist, Jason Isenberg, as he leads you through the basics of pruning the desert landscape. Topics covered include choosing the right tools for the job, the basic do’s and don’ts of Read more...
$10 – $14
Tending Tucson
Looking for a way to give back to your community? Come pick up trash with us! Saturday morning, October 15th 8:30am – 10:30am, the Tucson Botanical Gardens’ 2150 Club will lead a group to pick up trash and help keep our streets clean. Click Here to Sign Up! Your community service will be rewarded with Read more...
Garden Star Party
Join us for a night of star gazing in the Gardens! Friday, October 27th from 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm We’ll have a variety of telescopes set up for viewing and yummy refreshments available for snacking. No need to bring your own telescope. If you’d like to bring star maps, interpretive materials, or cameras, though, please Read more...
Tending Tucson November
Looking for a way to give back to your community? Come pick up trash with us! Saturday morning, November 19th 8:30am – 10:30am, the Tucson Botanical Gardens’ 2150 Club will lead a group to pick up trash and help keep our streets clean. Click Here to Sign Up! Your community service will be rewarded with Read more...
SOLD OUT! Holiday Chef’s Dinner – Dec. 2
Holiday Chef’s Dinner with Chef Todd Enjoy a delicious 5-course meal seated family-style. Tickets include the dinner, a glass of wine, and 1 admission ticket to LightsUp! A Fesiival of Illumination. Dine under the holiday glow of thousands of twinkling lights on our Xeriscape Patio and go on a culinary journey that is sure to Read more...