Classes, Art
$30 Non-Member / $24 Member Brush up on some fun, basic drawing skills while celebrating the Sonoran Desert's furry wonders, including; ocelots, javelinas, jackrabbits, and coyotes. We'll explore drawing techniques that bring added interest to our drawings, including using weighted lines and value for added contrast. Please provide your own art materials. Recommended art supplies: Upcoming Classes
Classes, Art
$30 Non-Member / $24 Member Learn basic techniques from illustrator/artist Devon Meyer that will help you more accurately draw hummingbirds by capturing posture, proportion, and angles. Then we will explore the beauty and depth that can be obtained with colored pencils. No experience required. Please provide your own art materials. Recommended art supplies: Upcoming Classes
Classes, Gardening
$36 Non-Member / $29 Member A brand new class from Marylee Pangman, our Desert Potted Garden Expert. Learn to create Eye-Popping Cactus Displays. Marylee will share tips and techniques to create indoor and outdoor succulent gardens of all shapes and sizes. Discover her favorite succulents (and cactus) for pots and how to plant and care […]
Classes, Gardening
$36 Non-Member / $29 Member Class Capacity 16 - Register Early! Participants will learn fundamental principles to help utilize design and establish Sonoran Desert native plants, both as focal specimens and for naturalized zones, in aesthetically curated landscapes. Instructor - Melinda Matson Spina Upcoming Classes
Classes, Wellness
$36 Non-Member / $29 Member Soothe aches and pains naturally. Learn which essential oils are great for sore muscles and joints and make a remedy of your own to take home. Presented by certified aromatherapist Kerry Cummins Blank. Class Capacity is 16 - Register Early! Upcoming Classes
Classes, Gardening
$30 Non-Member / $24 Member Class Capacity 30 - Register Early! Join Terry Swartz, President of the Rose Society of Tucson and Consulting Rosarian, to learn how to prepare your roses to bloom this November. This hands-on demonstration will illustrate how to prune, feed, and keep pests at bay. Upcoming Classes
Classes, Art
$30 Non-Member / $24 Member This class is a great introduction to mixed media, watercolor, and pencil. We will explore an assortment of Cacti as our subject but with a relaxed and creative approach. In the first 20 min of the workshop, we will explore basic drawing & watercolor techniques to get us warmed up. […]
Classes, Culinary Arts
$75 Non-Member / $60 Member Class Capacity is 18 - Register Early! The savory cousin of the atole family, this corn porridge soup is thick, filling, easily adaptable to whatever is on hand, and incredibly satisfying. Learn to make this Mexican classic and enjoy a nice thick cup. Upcoming Classes
Classes, Gardening
$30 Non-Member / $24 Member Class Capacity 18 - Register Early! Hydroponics 101 is an introduction to home hobby hydroponics. Discussion will include plant requirements and how hydroponics can meet them, hydroponic advantages/disadvantages, system types/components, starting a hydroponic garden, maintenance/troubleshooting as well as sources of equipment and sources for further information. Growing cannabis will not […]
Classes, Art
$65 Non-Member / $52 Member Class Capacity 16 - Register Early! Through the ages, the Tree of Life has represented the source of life and the force that connects all lives. It appears in ancient artistry across the globe symbolizing oneness, connection, abundance, prosperity, and well-being. Paint a Tree of Life glass tile to express […]
Classes, Nature & Ecology
$30 Non-Member / $24 Member Arizona is home to more species of bees than any other state. This class explores bee diversity and how to attract bees to your yard. Upcoming Classes
Classes, Gardening
$125 Non-Member / $100 Member Purchase includes all 6 classes Taught by the Garden’s knowledgeable docents, this 6-class series will provide you with the information and inspiration you need to plan a personal, beautiful and successful garden in our unique desert environment. The program will lead you step-by-step through each design consideration including the unique […]
Did you know?
In the early 1930's the original owner, Mr. Rutger Porter, owned Desert Garden Nursery, Tucson's first plant nursery