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Activity | Weaving with Nature

Activity | Weaving with Nature

  How many things are you wearing that are handmade? Do you know how people got their clothes before we had stores? Long ago, people discovered how to make clothes, blankets and even shoes by weaving strands of natural materials together. In fact, weaving has a...
Activity | Ojo de Dios

Activity | Ojo de Dios

God’s Eyes or Ojos de Dios are a popular Southwest holiday tradition that have roots from indigenous practices in Mexico.  Ojos de Dios were first made by Wixárika, who are also known as Huichol, an indigenous group in Mexico, during the 15th century. They considered...
Fall Plant Sale | 2021

Fall Plant Sale | 2021

Download this year’s Plant Sale Guide. Member Dates: Oct. 14-15, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Last reservation entry at 2 p.m.) General Public Dates: Oct. 16-17, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Last reservation entry at 2 p.m.)Free public event Bring the Garden home! The Plant Sale is back with...
August EcoQuest

August EcoQuest

Join the August EcoQuest: Look Out for Lovebirds   Find and map as many rosy-faced lovebirds Agapornis roseicollis and the plants they interact with as possible.     Rosy-faced lovebirds can be seen all over the valley and are adored by many. Often thought of as a...
Weathering the Storms

Weathering the Storms

Plant damage from the storms? While we are beyond excited for the rain we have received over the last few weeks and have seen the Garden’s plants turning on their “green glow” from all the new growth, some of the plants didn’t do so well. Here are the top three things...
Open early and late, visit 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. Trails, Gertrude's by Tarbell's and Garden Shop closed 1-5 p.m. for peak heat.
Temporary Trail Closure- Plants & People of the Sonoran Desert Trail Aug. 25-28
Weather Alert : Open earlier, open later: 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Open early and late, visit 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. Trails, Gertrude's by Tarbell's and Garden Shop closed 1-5 p.m. for peak heat.
Temporary Trail Closure- Plants & People of the Sonoran Desert Trail Aug. 10-14