Education
Cultivate Learning
Tucson Botanical Gardens offers in-person and online community classes throughout the year on a variety of subjects. Learn everything from ecology and gardening to illustration and watercolor! Classes are open to members and non-members. Garden Members receive a 20% discount on all classes.
Upcoming Community Classes
Classes, Art
Flowers for Frida: Painted Portrait Vase and Fresh Floral Arrangement
September 14 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Youth Education
The Gardens are a great place to explore and learn about nature! We have a Children’s Garden filled with hands-on STEM activities geared towards a wide range of ages. Keep an eye out for family fun events like our Day of the Dead Celebration, Earth Day, and more!
Horticultural Therapy
Tucson Botanical Gardens’ Horticultural Therapy (HT) is a therapy that uses gardening and nature-related activities to facilitate health and well-being. Our program has been serving the Tucson community since the 1980s.
Bird watching
Garden Birding Checklist
Self-guided tour
The Great Garden Express Landmarks
Bird watching
Learn to ID Birds
Download the Merlin App and use it on your walk through the Gardens to ID the many birds that live here!
Magic through Microscopes
Stop outside the COX Butterfly & Orchid Pavilion and take a closer look at butterfly wings under the microscope! Learn what makes a Blue Morpho blue and the different types of scales on a butterfly wing.
self guided tour
Harrison Yocum Collection
