Classes, Art
$30 Non-Member / $24 Member Use white ink pens on black paper to illustrate Sonoran Desert mammals and birds, including elf owls, javelina, and mountain lions. We'll use tried-and-true ink drawing textures and techniques while exploring our individual styles. Art materials not provided, please provide your own. Recommended art supplies: Upcoming Classes
Classes, Art
$30 Non-Member / $24 Member Capture the beauty of some of nature’s most conspicuous creatures. Illustrator and artist Devon Meyer will give step-by-step instruction on drawing butterflies in perspective and mark-making techniques. Beginner to intermediate sketching and watercolor. Art materials not provided, please provide your own. Recommended art supplies: Upcoming Classes
Classes, Gardening
$30 Non-Member / $24 Member Fall is the best time to add new plants to the landscape. But timing isn't all you need for success. Knowing which types of plants will thrive through our hot summers and understanding what exposure they will do best is critical for their survival and looking their best. Horticulturist Noelle […]
Classes, Wellness
$36 Non-Member / $29 Member Learn to make your own natural cleaning products with essential oils with certified aromatherapist Kerry Cummins Blank. Find out which oils to use for counter sprays, grout cleaners, cutting board blends and more. Each participant will make a product of their own to take with them. Upcoming Classes
Classes, Art
$40 Non-Member / $32 Member This class is a great introduction to drawing along with pen techniques using botany as our main subject. The specific theme for this class: Marigolds. The tools and techniques shared in this workshop will be beneficial to creating beautiful florals on the go while we brush up on our drawing […]
Classes, Gardening
$30 Non-Member / $24 Member Who hasn’t, at one time or another, bought or been given an orchid in bloom, and once it has finished blooming wondered how to keep it alive and bloom again? We will discuss and show the basics of orchid culture in the desert environment of Tucson. You can grow orchids […]
Classes, Gardening
$36 Non-Member / $29 Member Unlock the secrets to thriving desert pots in our beginner-friendly class. Whether you're new to the desert, a winter visitor, or seeking to conquer desert challenges, Marylee will guide you on plant choices and pot selection to set your garden up for triumph. Join our virtual class and embrace desert […]
Classes, Fall, Nature & Ecology
$30 Non-Member / $24 Member Bats, the world's only flying mammals, are truly wondrous, going about their lives under the cloak of darkness, hidden from view. There are over 1,400 species of bat on Earth, second only to rodents in diversity. Arizona has more bat species than any other state, except Texas. In this class, […]
Classes, Gardening
$40 Non-Member / $32 Member In this 2 hour course Chad will discuss the role fungi and mushrooms play in our ecology, and go over cultivation and propagation techniques. We also will discuss the many benefits of fungi to the garden and gardener alike. Participants will have the opportunity to create and take home a […]
Classes, Art, Fall
$30 Non-Member / $24 Member This class is a great introduction to drawing and pen techniques while pushing those creative juices onto the page. The specific theme for this class is Spooky Cacti Friends. The tools and techniques shared in this workshop are beneficial to thinking outside the box and getting creative. We will explore […]
Classes, Fall, Workshop
Free with price of admission *Pre-registration is required (Capacity 25) Join Sandy Villegas from Luna's Paper Designs to celebrate Dia de los Muertos by making an iconic crepe paper marigold or cempasúchil to decorate your ofrenda or altar. For centuries this flower has played an iconic role in Mexican culture and traditions during Dia de […]
Classes, Fall, Workshop
Free with price of admission *Pre-registration is required (Capacity 25) Join Sandy Villegas from Luna's Paper Designs to celebrate Dia de los Muertos by making an iconic crepe paper marigold or cempasúchil to decorate your ofrenda or altar. For centuries this flower has played an iconic role in Mexican culture and traditions during Dia de […]
Did you know?
In the early 1930's the original owner, Mr. Rutger Porter, owned Desert Garden Nursery, Tucson's first plant nursery