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Activity | Seed Ball

Activity | Seed Ball

Did you say seed ball? Spring is a perfect time to start or replant a garden. Gardening in the desert can be tricky and it is important to understand the best strategy for a successful garden. Indigenous people have created expansive gardens throughout the Sonoran...
Activity | Dust storms, tumbleweeds and traveling seeds!

Activity | Dust storms, tumbleweeds and traveling seeds!

Windy days are part of the seasonal experience living in the Sonoran Desert. Dust storms commonly referred to as haboobs, form when a large mass of cold, unstable air moves swiftly across dry ground covered with loose silt and fine sand. These dust storms can be about...
Activity | Nature Sketching

Activity | Nature Sketching

Tips For Creating Your Own Botanical Illustration Journal Observe & SketchSketching from nature is a great way to connect with plants and animals while enjoying the outdoors. Practice observation skills to record and preserve details of plants in the field through...