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February Ecoflora Challenge | Monarchs, Milkweed and Mystery

February Ecoflora Challenge | Monarchs, Milkweed and Mystery

Join the February EcoQuest: Monarchs, Milkweeds and Mystery Find and map as many monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) and milkweed plants (Asclepias spp.) as possible. Monarch butterflies are in severe decline, with numbers from 2020 showing the lowest ever...
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...
Martin Luther King, Jr., An American Hero

Martin Luther King, Jr., An American Hero

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...
Recipe | Pumpkin Pup Biscuits

Recipe | Pumpkin Pup Biscuits

Fido shouldn’t be left out of all the extra time you have been spending in the kitchen. Give your pup a natural treat they will love with this delicious dog treat recipe!   Ingredients 2 cups + 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour (all purpose is fine)...
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The Garden will close at 3 p.m. Friday, March 20 for Fund the Farm Celebration
Weather Alert : Open earlier, open later: 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.