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Bucket List Gardens

Bucket List Gardens

May 11, 2021

This content originaly published in the Garden’s Summer 2019 Sonoran Quarterly. If you are looking for a summer adventure this year and feel comfortable with travel, consider these bucket list botanical gardens the U.S. has to offer. Best of all, as a Desert...
Darren Chapman | A Community Pro

Darren Chapman | A Community Pro

February 2, 2021

Meet Darren Chapman– Darren is a community pro-activist who has committed his life to helping people. He is Founder and CEO of TigerMountain Foundation (TMF), which has implemented Empowerment Initiatives to uplift communities and eliminate blight. TMF’s initiatives...
Activity | Seed Ball

Activity | Seed Ball

January 26, 2021

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...
Martin Luther King, Jr., An American Hero

Martin Luther King, Jr., An American Hero

January 13, 2021

Beloved American civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. would have been 92 year old today, Jan. 15.  The nation will officially celebrate the legacy of his brave leadership in the civil rights and social justice movements on Monday, Jan. 18. Dr. King taught us...
Paint with Water

Paint with Water

August 21, 2020

Objective: Explore evaporative properties of water in the desert through creative outdoor painting. One characteristic of a desert is a dry climate with a relatively high rate of evaporation. This is especially true for the Sonoran Desert, which in some cases, small...
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