Tag: arizona
Meet Historian, Bestselling Author of “American Eden” Victoria Johnson
Have you ever wondered how the first American public garden came to be? Who had the wonderful idea of creating a green space — an intersection of botany, research and display — for visitors to enjoy? Uncover the riveting tale of David Hosack and his quest to create...
Meet Arizona Artist Ebone “Muse” Johnson
The Garden is commemorating Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day or Freedom Day, June 14-19, which includes a special storytelling experience hosted by artist Ebone “Muse” Johnson. The federal holiday is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration...
Meet Some of the Farmers from Spaces of Opportunity
In Phoenix, overlooked by South Mountain, farmers are growing rows of vegetables, citrus trees and nopals, or prickly pear cactus, on a 19-acre urban farm. In the heart of south Phoenix lies Spaces of Opportunity, a collaboration of Desert Botanical Garden, Tiger...
