Tucson Botanical Gardens

Twilight Thursdays

communications — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:06:46 +0000

Cool off with live entertainment and food under the stars. Thursday evenings 5-9 p.m.

June, July and August

COMING UP THIS WEEK:

Patriotic Night*

-Featuring Desert Bluegrass Association, 6:30 p.m.

-Red Barn Theater, 7:00 p.m.

-Tucson Astronomy Association, All evening

-Bufflegrass display

-Guided tour of the Butterfly Garden,

departing at 6:00 p.m.

*Check out the complete summer schedule

Become a member today

communications — Mon, 11 May 2009 17:13:16 +0000

and get into Tohono Chul Park for free until September 30, 2009. Restrictions apply. Also, your membership card now gives you discounts at select nurseries, retailers and services. Click here for a current list.

Announcing the Winners of the 2009 Xeriscape Contest

communications — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:33:32 +0000

Congratulations to the following winners: Grand Prize - Cantrell Residence designed by Diana Turner of Turner Designs LLC, Water Conservation Award - Greg Corman of Gardening Insights, Inc. for his own residence, Grand Prize Homeowner - Thomas Staudt residence , 1^st Place Homeowner- Francine Shacter Residence, 2^nd Place Homeowner - Carol Weaver Residence

Special awards: Jason Isenberg of Urban Organics Landscaping is the winner of the J.D. DiMeglio, Artistry in Landscaping Award for his own residence. The DiMeglio Award celebrates the beauty of desert landscaping. J.D. DiMeglio (1960-2001) made a lasting contribution to the Tucson community by sharing his knowledge of plants, irrigation and design with a contagious smile and incredible enthusiasm. He inspired everyone he met to embrace the beauty of the Sonoran Desert, and to appreciate the natural artistry in the native landscape. His company, Horizons West Landscaping, specialized in mixing native and traditional plants, and he left Tucson with a living legacy through his many private gardens and public landscapes.

Chris Monrad, co-founder of the Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society Cactus Rescue Crew is the winner of this years Community Xeriscape Leader Award. This award recognizes individuals and organizations for their contributions to the community. The Community Xeriscape Leader Award recognizes an individual or organization that has been a driving force in promoting xeriscape principles and/or the use of native and arid-adapted plants.

MAKE STAB-BOUND JOURNALS

communications — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:24:30 +0000

Saturday, May 23
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

You will make four unique journal notebooks using four different Japanese “stab” binding styles; including tortoise-shell, hemp-leaf, and a contemporary stick binding. Use these notebooks on trips or treks, for garden notes or kitchen recipes, or as special occasion memory keeper. A joy to keep or give! Easy step-by-step instructions taught by Val Bembenek, local papermaker and book artist. All tools and materials will be provided, no previous bookbinding experience needed. A $10 materials fee will be payable to the instructor. Limit 10. $95, $80 members

Behind the Scenes of Butterfly Magic now offered on Saturdays

communications — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:02:10 +0000

Tuesdays & Saturdays, 9:30am - 10:00am. Limit 5 per session. Get up close as our curators teach you how to participate in the release of butterflies into the Butterfly Magic exhibit. Staff will explain and answer your questions as you witness the amazing life cycle and interesting habits of our butterflies. This half-hour is the most in-depth, hands-on experience youcan have with the curators, the emergence room and the flight exhibit. Learn about sources of our butterflies, how they are fed and cared for, and the impact that our exhibit has on the tropical rainforests where our butterflies start their lives.

Click here for more information.

Home Garden Tour will take a hiatus

communications — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:58:35 +0000

The Gardens has made the decision to suspend the Home Garden Tour for one year in order to re-evaluate the overall tour, its place in our mission & its place in the community. During this time we will look into potential partnerships with other Tucson cultural organizations and investigate all options that will best serve the Tucson Botanical Gardens and our valued members, visitors and volunteers. Thank you for your past support of this event!

Adopt A Butterfly

communications — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:24:55 +0000

Love Butterfly Magic? Keep the butterflies fluttering! For just $5 per pupae you can bring more butterflies into our exhibit and help support Butterfly Magic. Makes a great gift or a wonderful way to honor a loved one.

More information.

Butterfly Magic

communications — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:30:55 +0000

On November 1, our greenhouse will be transformed into a magical place filled with hundreds of exotic butterflies. Don’t miss this years selection of gorgeous butterflies from Asia, Africa, Australia and the Tropical Americas. New this year, take a behind the scenes tour of Butterfly Magic!