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For Members of the Tucson Botanical Gardens Winter 2018 Volume 18 Issue 4
Winter
2 | Winter 2018
A MESSAGE OF GRATITUDE
At the end of the fall season, I had the pleasure of an afternoon walk-around with our garden staff – many of whom are fairly new to the Gardens and to public horticulture. I was able to share with them the evolution of the Barrio Garden, the story behind the moving of Edna’s Shed from the north-west side of the Greenhouse to its current location in the Herb Garden. They were surprised to learn that the Cactus and Succulent Garden originally had a single entrance and exit point which naturally led guests around the center island. What followed was a flurry of ideas, questions, and discussion of what’s working well and what gardens and spaces could use improvement.
This time together wasn’t all about me giving a history lesson; I learned that the palm tree near the Cox Butterfly & Orchid Pavilion is not healthy and really needs to come down; the sour orange trees that surround the cattle tank are reaching their life limit, and I also realized that the seasonal displays both excite and terrify the Garden staff as they think through the resources needed to create and install horticultural exhibit displays.
I must admit, when we sit down to plan a season, my emotions too begin at “terrified” and then quickly evolve to joy as we begin to see designs and programs unfold.
During Luminaria Nights, one new design you’ll see flanking the pathway along the Welcome Corridor will be five, 6' tall, metal luminarias inspired by the ironwork on one of our historic gates. To the east and along the Tohono O’odham trail, we’ll be welcoming back the Korean lanterns and premiering an additional 9 or so. The two Luminaria weekends will have all of the music and food you’ve come to expect and enjoy.
Then, get ready for January! Be sure to check out the Exhibition Section in the newsletter because we are featuring three separate and unique exhibits demonstrating art and nature coming together as one.
From an afternoon stroll through the Gardens with our horticulturists, to remembering all that took place at the Gardens in 2018 – the only emotion that I feel at this moment, is gratitude.
Thank you for your membership and continued support. May 2019 be filled with healthy plants and many hours of enjoyment at the Tucson Botanical Gardens.
Michelle Conklin Executive Director
Hair, Styling and Photo by: Echo Chanel Starmaker
Tucson Botanical Gardens | 3
Robert J. Wick: Earth, Life, ManWhen we first heard artist Robert J. Wick speak the words, “Until you can grow a tree from your own heart, you’ll never understand the oneness of all things,” we knew that Robert’s monumental sculptures, each of which carry a living plant or tree, belonged at the Tucson Botanical Gardens. According to Robert, “The flora are not decorations; but are an integral part of the art work defining its character by quality, shape and nature of the plants used… My works of art are a union of art, man and nature.”
Roberts’s sculptures have been exhibited throughout the country including the Denver Botanic Garden, Cleveland Museum of Art, Clark Gardens in Fort Worth and Kent State University.
Throughout the Gardens: January 26, 2019 through May 31, 2019
Kate Breakey: Black TulipsCourtesy of Etherton GalleryKate Breakey is known throughout the world for her artistic photographs of nature. In 2011 Kate visited Amsterdam, the tulip capital of the world, and in 2012, she purchased a bag of “Queen of the Night” tulip bulbs and began to read about how to grow tulips in Tucson. Kate then gave the bulbs, along with instructions, to eight of her closest friends and asked them to grow the black tulip so she could photograph it. They all succeeded, and in turn Kate not only photographed the tulip, but captured portraits of each of her growers with their flower.
Friends House Gallery: January 26, 2019 – April 28, 2019
Mission Statement:The Tucson Botanical Gardens
connects people with plants and nature through art, science,
history and culture.
2018 Board of Directors
President: John Smith
Vice President: David Lovitt, Jr.
Secretary: Kelly Flannigan
Treasurer: Karen McCloskey
Past President: Shelly Ann Abbott
Steve Bossé
Teniqua Broughton
Jayne Henninger
Katharine Kent
Michael Lex
Lisa Owens-Sredzinski
Anne Fisher Segal
Remy Sotto
Michael Toia
Paul Volpe
Emeritus:
Bernard Friedman, deceased
Catherine McGibbon, deceased
Lillian Fisher, deceased
Donald Laidlaw
Ex Officio:
Michelle Conklin
Cover Illustration: Fig Tree (Ficus carica)
Joan McGann
This newsletter is published quarterly by Tucson Botanical
Gardens and mailed as a benefit to members. Printed with support from
AlphaGraphics. All photos by Gardens staff and volunteers
unless otherwise noted. Directed by Rob Elias.
Edited by Lynn Richards. Designed by Theresa Reindl Bingham
Duplicate Mailings?If so, please contact Membership
at (520) 326-9686, ext. *13.
Winter
Thank You To ThE FolloWInG ExhIBIT SponSorS
Out of the Woods: Celebrating Trees in Public GardensAmerican Society of Botanical Artists and the New York Botanical Gardens
This Exhibition features forty-four artworks, from artists from all over the country, and depict of one of the planets most important and beautiful resources. These tree subjects have been found in botanical gardens and arboreta throughout the US and around the world. A central goal with the exhibition is to highlight the role botanical gardens and arboreta play in educating the public about trees and their ecological and utilitarian roles, as well as the research/scholarship they do in these areas. However, artists also respond aesthetically to these inspiring subjects, and have depicted anything from seedpods to branches and bark to an entire forest floor.
The Legacy and Porter Hall Galleries - Exhibition dates: January 26, 2019 – April 14, 2019
Fred W. Stang FoundationEarth, Life, Man
Wallace research Foundation, Fred W. Stang Foundation
Out of the Woods
Etherton GalleryKate Breakey
4 | Winter 20184
Tulipsin TucsonTulipsin TucsonTulips
By Adam Farrell-Wortman Horticulture Manager, Tucson Botanical Gardens
World’s Favorite Tulip
Tucson Botanical Gardens | 5
Is there a more iconic spring flower than the Tulip? What makes them iconic, in my opinion, is their simple form and vibrant color. In the Midwest and East Coast, Tulips are planted so casually … but that’s hardly the case in
Tucson. After the snow melts, every landscape and garden worth its salt has tulips. So why doesn’t the Tucson Botanical Gardens? That question is more complicated than you might think. And in answering it, I learned (again) how a flower isn’t just a flower, and a tulip by any other name isn’t the same.
This led me to research and explore why Tulips aren’t grown in Tucson? I came across lots of reasons, but I kept digging. For example, one reason not to grow Tulips here is that they will not be perennial and must be planted every year. But this is true of most of our flower bed plantings and the big institutions out east that have massive tulip plantings remove theirs every year due to risk of disease. Another reason Tucson gardeners forgo Tulips is that our winter is too mild and the bulbs must be tricked into growing by being chilled for at least six weeks before being planted outside (There are, however, suppliers that provide pre-chilled bulbs).
Another good argument against tulips in Tucson is that tulips require an organically enriched soil and more water than we have naturally. This is a sound argument for not growing tulips in native or xeriscape gardens. However, I’ve built garden beds with incredibly rich soil from locally sourced compost made in Tucson. And yes, the tulips will need more water than the rains will provide at the time, but they will only need it for the 3-4 months of their growing cycle. Once that’s complete, they go dormant and I can dig them up and they won’t need a drop for the rest of the year.
All of these reasons boil down to the thought that tulips naturally grow in very different conditions than we have here in Tucson. That thought is only partially true. Many of us know about the Netherlands’ billion dollar modern tulip industry and how in the 17th century, “Tulip Mania” brought the global economy to its knees. However, the tulip’s native habitat is not Scandinavia. They natively range from the deserts of the Middle East to the Himalayas. The Ottomans, not the Dutch were the first to breed the small wild tulip into the form we recognize today. It’s believed that the name “Tulip” itself comes from the Persian word for
Turban. And the Tulip is the national flower of modern Turkey where it is celebrated in breathtaking fashion at Istanbul’s annual Tulip festival.
So Turkish Tulips would make more sense to grow in Tucson; but not really. Turkish Tulip is also just an industry name. I found the tulips were still grown in cold wet places. Sometimes they aren’t even tulips. Tulips bred and raised in Turkey would make more sense to grow in Tucson. I learned the Turkish tulip industry serves its neighbors, but is not a global supplier. Only in the last decade have Turkish growers started to work with their European counterparts to start joint hybridization trials.
In doing this research, I found a quality Turkish supplier this summer; one that had an export department and was willing to ship the unique amount of tulips that is more than a home gardener would use, yet less than what a retailer would purchase. We lined up the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) permits, had a few late-night calls to Istanbul and waited for the availability list. I got the colorful catalogue and made my selections of forms and color not available from American and European growers.
When I sent my choices to my contact, the news I received back was devastating. Not for me and my dreams of planting concepts. The old news of turmoil in Turkey: the failed coup against their current president, war and conflict all around their borders and the subsequent social and political upheaval. To add to the confusion, the week I sent in the tulip order, new tariffs were issued on Turkish imports into the United States. Tulips weren’t part of the tariffs, but the tariffs sent the Turkish Lira and its economy into a tailspin. My supplier could not fill my order because they were shutting down all export operations. Devastating; not just for this supplier, but for their growers and their newly carved niche in a global market for the product that their ancestors created.
With help and advice from Larry Paulger, a friend of the Gardens, the Tucson Botanical Gardens will have quality Holland tulips, varieties carefully selected for our growing conditions blooming come February. Although I was not able to tell the story I planned in botanicals this year, it will be a beautiful display nonetheless.
6 | Winter 2018
What is your earliest memory of spending time outdoors? Did you help your
grandmother in her vegetable garden? Did you run free in a forest, a field or an
arroyo? How has that early experience in nature shaped your personality and
interests today?
According to the National Wildlife Federation, children in the United States have
increasingly spent more time indoors during the last two decades resulting in a rise
in childhood obesity and declining creativity, concentration, and social skills. So
what benefits can time spent outdoors provide? Studies have demonstrated that
time outdoors supports a child’s physical, cognitive and emotional health with
improvements in attention, concentration, and overall classroom performance.
Moreover, children who regularly spend time outdoors are shown to develop a
lifelong appreciation, and therefore stewardship, of nature.
As more children grow up in urban environments, access to urban green spaces
becomes more and more important. Tucson Botanical Gardens, an island of
greenery in a sea of commercial and residential development, has always been
committed to providing much-needed interactions with nature for children of all
continued on page 11, after the calendar insert
Nature Play
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Join us for a morning of nature-them
ed games,
craft s, and learning presented by our dedicated team
of docents and volunteers. This event, designed especially for fam
ilies, will help you
dig deeper and look closer at some of the
amazing ecological, ethnobotanical, cultural,
and artistic features of our garden.
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Tucson comm
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over the world! Tucson Botanical G
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ardens. Aft er com
pleting an in-depth training, docents lead tours, interpret our plant collections and exhibits, and help visitors m
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docent-training-program/ or contact A
shley Pedersen at 520-326-9686 ext. *39 or education1@
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Thursdays: 1/31, 2/7, 3/7, 4/4 and
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To complem
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ollege of Science, Laboratory of Tree Ring Research brings a special forest-them
ed Science Café to the
Gardens this spring. Engage w
ith UA
researchers in a casual setting to learn about their latest research. You can get to know
the faces behind the science, have opportunities to ask questions and deepen your under-standing of the w
orld around you. For a list of speakers, visit: https://tucsonbotanical.org/program
/ua-science-cafes-the-gardens
Dear G
arden Mem
ber,
Join us this winter to practice m
indfulness with our G
arden Meditation
classes off ered by the Yoga Connection, to design your hom
e land-
scape, or to learn more about the fl ora and fauna that m
ake our
Sonoran Desert hom
e so wonderful!
To celebrate the Out of the W
oods botanical art exhibit, we are
excited to off er new art classes in partnership w
ith the Draw
ing Studio
and from fantastic new
instructors who w
ill help you get started or
take your artwork to the next level. W
e have also planned some
wonderful Science C
afé lectures in partnership with the lab
oratory
of Tree ring research at the University of A
rizona.
Remem
ber, you can enhance your next visit with one of our docent-
led Garden Tours or a specialty tour such as the Backyard Bird Tour
off ered by the Tucson Audubon Society. Please see our current tour
schedule at ww
w.tucsonbotanical.org/tours/
Happy G
ardening!
AshleyA
shley Pedersen, Director of Education
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ram
will
lead
you
st
ep-b
y-st
ep th
roug
h ea
ch d
esig
n co
nsid
erat
ion
incl
udin
g th
e un
ique
gro
win
g
cond
ition
s of t
he S
onor
an D
eser
t, w
ater
con
serv
atio
n an
d se
lect
ing
succ
essf
ul
plan
ts. P
artic
ipan
ts w
ill c
ompl
ete
“hom
ewor
k” a
fter e
ach
wee
k’s c
lass
in o
rder
to
dev
elop
a w
orki
ng sk
etch
of t
heir
desig
ns a
nd th
e re
sour
ces n
eces
sary
to
do it
you
rsel
f or s
ucce
ssfu
lly e
mpl
oy p
rofe
ssio
nal h
elp.
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ePa
rin
g f
or
sP
rin
g g
ar
Den
ing
Tues
day
, 2/1
2, 10
am
–12
pm
, $15
/$12
Enjo
ying
a h
ealth
y bo
untif
ul v
eget
able
gar
den
in th
e sp
ring
and
sum
mer
is m
ade
po
ssib
le b
y go
od w
inte
r pre
para
tion.
In th
is cl
ass,
exp
ert g
arde
ner M
icha
el Is
mai
l w
ill ta
lk a
bout
how
to p
lan
for y
our s
prin
g ga
rden
and
will
teac
h yo
u cr
ucia
l ste
ps
you
can
take
now
to g
et a
jum
p st
art o
n th
e se
ason
.
tree
s o
f so
uth
ern
ar
izo
na
Frid
ay, 1
/18,
10 a
m–1
2 p
m, $
20/$
16
Sout
hern
Ariz
ona
is ho
me
to a
ple
thor
a of
tree
s, fr
om m
esqu
ite a
nd p
alo
verd
e in
de
sert
valle
ys, t
o co
ttonw
oods
and
ash
in ri
paria
n ar
eas,
to o
aks a
nd p
ines
in th
e m
ount
ains
. Joi
n Je
ff Ba
bson
, of S
ky Is
land
Tou
rs, f
or a
look
at t
he le
aves
, bar
k,
stru
ctur
e, a
nd fl
ower
s of m
any
of so
uthe
rn A
rizon
a’s t
ree
spec
ies.
Thi
s cla
ss is
an
opt
iona
l ele
ctiv
e fo
r the
Urb
an F
ores
try C
ertifi
cate
Pro
gram
. For
mor
e
info
rmat
ion
abou
t thi
s pro
gram
, ple
ase
visit
our
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Wil
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oW
ers
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ther
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riz
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iday
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, 10
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2 p
m, $
20/$
16
Flow
ers m
ay b
e fo
und
ever
y da
y of
the
year
in S
outh
ern
Ariz
ona—
with
eno
ugh
rain
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ese
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nd T
ours
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ng m
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ocat
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ithin
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mm
un
ity
cl
as
se
s &
Pr
og
ra
ms
|
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an
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eb
20
19 (c
on
tin
ue
d)
Bo
tan
ica
l il
lust
ra
tio
ns
Thur
sday
, 1/2
4, 9
am
–12
pm
, $65
/$52
Bota
nica
l illu
stra
tions
hav
e be
en u
sed
for h
undr
eds o
f yea
rs a
s sci
entifi
c d
epic
tions
of
plan
ts th
at h
elp
us id
entif
y sp
ecie
s by
form
and
col
or. B
otan
ical
illus
tratio
ns to
day
are
mor
e br
oadl
y us
ed fo
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toria
l illu
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tions
, tat
too
art,
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uct m
arke
ting.
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win
g St
udio
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ela
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licat
ions
w
hile
usin
g w
ater
colo
r to
illust
rate
som
e of
our
favo
rite
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ts fr
om th
e ga
rden
.
Wa
ter
co
lor
Bu
tter
flie
sFr
iday
, 2/8
, 9 a
m–1
2 p
m, $
65/$
52Fr
iday
, 2/8
, 1–4
pm
, $65
/$52
Cap
ture
the
incr
edib
le d
iver
sity
and
gorg
eous
pat
tern
s of o
ur a
maz
ing
butte
rfl y
colle
ctio
n in
wat
erco
lor w
ith il
lust
rato
r and
arti
st, D
evon
Mey
er. L
earn
to u
se c
olor
an
d lin
e qu
ality
to d
epic
t but
terfl
ies a
nd th
eir h
abita
t. Be
ginn
ing
to in
term
edia
te.
Bo
tan
ica
l il
lust
ra
tio
n in
Wa
ter
co
lor
Pen
cil
sSa
turd
ay, 2
/9 a
nd S
und
ay, 2
/10,
10 a
m–2
pm
, $21
0/$1
68
Taug
ht b
y C
ristin
a Ba
ltayi
an, t
his w
orks
hop
will
exp
lore
diff
eren
t tec
hniq
ues i
n th
e us
e of
wat
erco
lor p
enci
ls in
bot
anic
al a
rt. C
ristin
a is
an a
rtist
spec
ializ
ing
in c
onte
m-
pora
ry b
otan
ical
art
usin
g co
lore
d pe
ncil
and
wat
erco
lors
. Cris
tina
hold
s a c
ertifi
cat
e in
Bot
anic
al Il
lust
ratio
n fro
m C
orne
ll U
nive
rsity
and
teac
hes B
otan
ical
Art
at th
e Lo
s A
ngel
es A
rbor
etum
and
Bot
anic
Gar
dens
. Ple
ase
see
supp
ly li
st o
n ou
r web
site
(sup
plie
s not
incl
uded
in c
lass
fee)
.
Dr
aW
ing
tr
ees
for
th
e ti
miD
an
D t
err
ifie
DFr
iday
, 2/1
5, 9
am
–3 p
m, $
200/
$160
Take
insp
iratio
n fro
m th
e liv
ing
tree
colle
ctio
n at
the
Gar
dens
and
the
“Out
of t
he
Woo
ds”
bota
nica
l art
exhi
bit f
rom
the
Am
eric
an S
ocie
ty o
f Bot
anic
al A
rtist
s whi
le
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lear
n a
few
bas
ic d
raw
ing
skill
s with
Sus
an T.
Fish
er, t
he re
tired
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ctor
of t
he
Art
Inst
itute
at t
he A
rizon
a-So
nora
Des
ert M
useu
m a
nd fo
rmer
Coo
rdin
ator
for t
he
Bota
nica
l Art
and
Illus
tratio
n Pr
ogra
m a
t Den
ver B
otan
ic G
arde
ns. P
leas
e se
e su
pply
lis
t on
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ebsit
e (s
uppl
ies n
ot in
clud
ed in
cla
ss fe
e).
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ter
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lor
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rn
ali
ng
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rday
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pm
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chbo
oks a
nd jo
urna
ls ar
e to
ols f
or a
wak
enin
g ou
r pow
ers o
f obs
erva
tion.
Th
ey h
elp
us to
not
ice
mor
e ab
out o
ur e
nviro
nmen
t and
giv
e us
tim
e to
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ct in
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oth
erw
ise fa
st-p
aced
wor
ld. T
he D
raw
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io’s
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iya
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ugh
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g (w
ith in
k pe
ns a
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ater
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rs) a
nd c
reat
ive
writ
ing
exer
cise
s in
the
gard
en.
ges
tur
e a
nD
co
nto
ur
: Dr
aW
ing
as
a P
ro
ces
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f D
isc
ov
ery
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ay, 2
/17,
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m–1
2 p
m, $
65/$
52
Join
The
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win
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udio
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datio
nal d
raw
ing
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hods
we’
ll us
e fo
r see
ing
and
resp
ondi
ng to
pla
nts:
thei
r fo
rms,
ess
ence
s and
hab
itats
. As y
ou in
tegr
ate
both
met
hods
, you
’ll b
ecom
e lik
e a
tuni
ng fo
rk o
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nt fr
eque
ncie
s!
Dr
aW
ing
th
e D
eser
t g
ar
Den
Sund
ay, 2
/24,
9 a
m–1
2 p
m, $
65/$
52
Gar
dens
are
a re
fuge
for t
he h
eart
and
min
d co
nsist
ing
not o
nly
of p
lant
s, b
ut o
f til
ed b
ench
es, s
culp
ture
s and
rock
arra
ngem
ents
. In
this
clas
s pre
sent
ed b
y Th
e D
raw
ing
Stud
io’s
Sara
iya
Kann
ing,
we’
ll us
e bo
ld In
dia
ink
to c
reat
e dr
awin
gs th
at
feat
ure
scen
es o
r vig
nette
s and
may
incl
ude
potte
ry, f
ount
ains
, and
oth
er it
ems
loca
ted
thro
ugho
ut th
e ga
rden
.
Po
ck
et s
ket
ch
ing
fo
r m
inD
fuln
ess
Tues
day
–Thu
rsd
ay, 2
/26–
2/28
, 10
am–4
pm
, $38
0/$3
04
Cap
ture
wha
t you
thin
k yo
u se
e w
ithin
25
min
utes
usin
g a
wat
er so
lubl
e pe
n, a
4”
x 6
” in
ch p
ad o
f pap
er a
nd a
smal
l pai
nt se
t. A
n id
eal t
echn
ique
for t
he ti
mid
be
ginn
er to
pai
nt fe
arle
ssly
in p
ublic
and
the
adva
nced
arti
st w
ho w
ants
min
imal
eq
uipm
ent.
Cov
ers l
ands
cape
, stil
l life
and
peo
ple.
gr
oW
ing
sP
rin
g t
ra
nsP
lan
tsSa
turd
ay, 1
/12,
10 a
m–1
2 p
m, $
35/$
28
Hav
e yo
u ev
er w
onde
red
the
secr
et to
gro
win
g to
mat
oes i
n th
e de
sert?
In Tu
cson
, pr
epar
ing
for s
prin
g ga
rden
ing
mea
ns st
artin
g yo
ur tr
ansp
lant
s ind
oors
in Ja
nuar
y! In
th
is w
orks
hop,
exp
ert g
arde
ner M
icha
el Is
mai
l will
teac
h yo
u ho
w to
gro
w h
ealth
y tra
nspl
ants
and
dem
onst
rate
the
proc
ess a
s you
follo
w a
long
. See
d gr
owin
g tra
y,
soil,
and
seed
s inc
lude
d.
sust
ain
aB
le l
an
Dsc
aP
e D
esig
nW
edne
sday
, 1/3
0, 9
am
–4 p
m, $
80/$
64
With
gui
danc
e fro
m D
an D
orse
y of
the
Sono
ran
Perm
acul
ture
Gui
ld, y
ou w
ill c
reat
e a
long
-term
pla
n fo
r you
r sus
tain
able
hom
e an
d la
ndsc
ape
usin
g st
rate
gies
such
as
rain
wat
er h
arve
stin
g, v
eget
able
gar
deni
ng, u
sing
dese
rt ad
apte
d pl
ants
, gra
y w
ater
re
cycl
ing,
and
mor
e. B
ring
a sk
etch
or a
eria
l pho
to o
f the
site
you
wan
t to
desig
n.
Diy
Des
ert
Des
ign
Satu
rday
s, 2
/9–3
/16,
9 a
m–1
2 p
m, $
125/
$100
Taug
ht b
y th
e G
arde
n’s k
now
ledg
eabl
e D
ocen
ts, t
his 6
-cla
ss se
ries w
ill p
rovi
de
you
with
the
info
rmat
ion
and
insp
iratio
n yo
u ne
ed to
pla
n a
pers
onal
, bea
utifu
l and
su
cces
sful
gar
den
in o
ur u
niqu
e de
sert
envi
ronm
ent.
The
prog
ram
will
lead
you
st
ep-b
y-st
ep th
roug
h ea
ch d
esig
n co
nsid
erat
ion
incl
udin
g th
e un
ique
gro
win
g co
nditi
ons o
f the
Son
oran
Des
ert,
wat
er c
onse
rvat
ion
and
sele
ctin
g su
cces
sful
pl
ants
. Par
ticip
ants
will
com
plet
e “h
omew
ork”
aft e
r eac
h w
eek’
s cla
ss in
ord
er
to d
evel
op a
wor
king
sket
ch o
f the
ir de
signs
and
the
reso
urce
s nec
essa
ry to
do
it y
ours
elf o
r suc
cess
fully
em
ploy
pro
fess
iona
l hel
p.
Pr
ePa
rin
g f
or
sP
rin
g g
ar
Den
ing
Tues
day
, 2/1
2, 10
am
–12
pm
, $15
/$12
Enjo
ying
a h
ealth
y bo
untif
ul v
eget
able
gar
den
in th
e sp
ring
and
sum
mer
is m
ade
poss
ible
by
good
win
ter p
repa
ratio
n. In
this
clas
s, e
xper
t gar
dene
r Mic
hael
Ism
ail
will
talk
abo
ut h
ow to
pla
n fo
r you
r spr
ing
gard
en a
nd w
ill te
ach
you
cruc
ial s
teps
yo
u ca
n ta
ke n
ow to
get
a ju
mp
star
t on
the
seas
on.
na
tur
e &
ec
olo
gy
tree
s o
f so
uth
ern
ar
izo
na
Frid
ay, 1
/18,
10 a
m–1
2 p
m, $
20/$
16
Sout
hern
Ariz
ona
is ho
me
to a
ple
thor
a of
tree
s, fr
om m
esqu
ite a
nd p
alo
verd
e in
de
sert
valle
ys, t
o co
ttonw
oods
and
ash
in ri
paria
n ar
eas,
to o
aks a
nd p
ines
in th
e m
ount
ains
. Joi
n Je
ff Ba
bson
, of S
ky Is
land
Tou
rs, f
or a
look
at t
he le
aves
, bar
k,
stru
ctur
e, a
nd fl
ower
s of m
any
of so
uthe
rn A
rizon
a’s t
ree
spec
ies.
Thi
s cla
ss is
an
opt
iona
l ele
ctiv
e fo
r the
Urb
an F
ores
try C
ertifi
cat
e Pr
ogra
m. F
or m
ore
info
rmat
ion
abou
t thi
s pro
gram
, ple
ase
visit
our
web
site.
Wil
Dfl
oW
ers
of
sou
ther
n a
riz
on
aFr
iday
, 2/8
, 10
am–1
2 p
m, $
20/$
16
Flow
ers m
ay b
e fo
und
ever
y da
y of
the
year
in S
outh
ern
Ariz
ona—
with
eno
ugh
rain
fall,
th
ese
disp
lays
can
be
truly
spec
tacu
lar.
Jeff
Babs
on, o
f Sky
Isla
nd T
ours
, will
help
in
iden
tifyi
ng m
any
such
bril
liant
wild
fl ow
ers l
ocat
ed w
ithin
the
Gar
dens
.
re
gis
tr
at
ion
an
D c
an
ce
lla
tio
n
Mem
ber
Dis
coun
ts
Tucs
on B
otan
ical
Gar
dens
mem
bers
rece
ive
a 20
% d
iscou
nt o
n m
ost e
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tion
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ram
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ome
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rictio
ns m
ay a
pply
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ease
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egist
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ise n
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ance
llatio
ns
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otan
ical
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rese
rves
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right
to c
ance
l cl
asse
s due
to in
suffi
cien
t reg
istra
tion,
Gar
den
clos
ure,
or
incl
emen
t wea
ther
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ticip
ants
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sses
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ella
tions
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sines
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ore
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date
of t
he c
lass
.
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ial n
eed
s
Peop
le w
ith d
isabi
litie
s sho
uld
requ
est a
ccom
mod
a-tio
ns a
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ly a
s pos
sible
to a
llow
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e to
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e ap
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riate
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ngem
ents
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uest
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dditi
onal
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stio
ns a
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sses
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whim
sical afternoon of hands-on fun. Enjoy cocoa and cookies while decorating. To
add a third guest, or a third guest and second gingerbread house, please call us at (520) 326-9686 ext. *18.
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evon Meyer, w
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you to better observe your surroundings. Bring your own sketchbook (at least 6”x 6”)
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The Sonoran Desert palette is rich in greens and brow
ns. The Draw
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ill help you use watercolor to achieve a diversity of hues for paint-
ing desert soil and plants. Playful sketchbook exercises will pull us into the cactus and
succulent garden for an adventure in drawing from
observation.
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ages. Specifically, Our Children’s Discovery Garden has served children and
families for 20 years. Over the years, wear and tear, construction projects and the
development of adjacent gardens have impacted usability of this garden.
The Garden’s Seasonal Advisory Board recognized the need for an upgrade and
raised funds that allowed us to rejuvenate this space last summer. Following best
practices for children’s garden design, we’ve added opportunities for creative play
rather than playground equipment. The text Designing Outdoor Environments
for Children explains that “most children prefer designing and building their own
environment and would much rather make a treehouse than play in one built by
adults for them” (Tai, Haque, McLellan, Knight, 2006).
Honoring the original garden design, the space still illustrates the lifecycle of a
plant and showcases a wide variety of edible fruit trees including fig, pomegranate,
carob and now a cocktail tree supporting branches of four different stone fruits!
Within this framework, we’ve created new discovery stations that encourage
children to play with natural materials such as water, wood, dirt, and leaves.
A play kitchen helps children make-believe and think about where their favorite
foods come from. A reading nook stocked with nature-themed children’s books
encourages families to cozy-up and learn together. A music alcove promotes family
jam sessions with instruments made of recognizable plant materials. We hope
that you’ll stop by to enjoy this garden with the children in your life or to recreate
one of those early, formative nature experiences on your own.
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Thank Y� The Board and Staff are very grateful for the support of the following annual Fund donors, whose gift s have enabled the Gardens to fl ourish. It is our privilege to recognize these families, individuals, organizations and businesses for the contributions that were received between april 1 and June 30, 2018.
$1000 anD aBoVEanonymous-1ashton Family Foundationpaul & alice Bakerarchibald M. & laura W. BrownMack Grassinger Charitable FundEdna Gray & David JohnsonDr. Edward hacskaylokrogerShannan Marty & Chris pendletonkathryn & Ian robeyManabu C. SaitoEthel Salvaterra
$500 To $999anonymous-1Eileen M. FitzmauriceFotoVenturesElizabeth ownbeyDr. Frances ann Walker
up To $499anonymous-10David Scott allen & Mark SammonsamazonSmile FoundationJeroll andersonSamuel D. & Emeline M. angevineColleen & Joe BabcockCory Babcock-rossitierCatherine & harry BarrettBob Bauman
Margo & ron BelvalElyse BensonGrace & Dean BergDr. nathaniel & Suzanne Bloomfi eldChuck & Janet Boehmerobin Bowyer & robert WegenerSandra B. & Shirley a. BrantleyMarilyn BrophyElizabeth Burrola & Steve riesgoCharles D. & alice M. ButtsCalzeda CactusElisha Caywoodkate B. & Wayne l. ClarkJudy & Terry Cochranlarry & linda CohenJames & Estella ColeMichelle & David ConklinConnie & kenneth Cooksonpolly S. CosynsIsabel Delgado & raul F. Delgado, Jr.Mary & paul DozierCarol DugganSteven EddyFrances M. Epsen & Tim StorerElizabeth a. Fimbreskathleen & Blair FinkelsteinCatherine M. Fisheranne Fisher Segal & robert Segalkelly Flanniganathena r. Ganchorre & Jacob a. Vasquezandrea & Jerry Gauspamela GenskeDavid & Mary Genske
ann S. GilbertMelissa M. GrantMarsha GreeneBarbara J. hall & richard h. BarberSara hammond & David FalesJan hansonJoanie & Tom healyJames hensleyThomas F. herreraruth S. hoshawCheryl & Bob houseChristine howisonJune hunterJo ann hydeJansen & Company Cpas, pllCFaith E. JohnstonBonita & ann Jonesnancy & John karpanDr. philip C. kellerkatharine kentDonna l. & Mike kidderElaine kuntzFloyd l. & pearl I. lanceJulene M. lindJane M. lovittDan & Bettina lyonsStefanie MaseMary Belle & richard McCorklekathy & Tim McDaidDonald & Joan McGannJudy & paul MercerTamara Mitchell & Edwin Fixheather & Mark MolitorCharles M. & patricia pettis
David & Susan piattWilliam, Jan & Susanne pittspam pleiterJewel & harvey prendevilleSara & Claire ransonJane remerlynn richards & Bill BreckenridgeMerielle robinsonBarbara k. rockSusan E. rogersDr. Jerome & Bobbi rothbaumGary SeissSuzanne Seville & Don BenzelSusan Sirkus & richard Maerkerangie & Michael SmithTom & Marion SmithCharlene S. Snyderkay & William StevensEmily & Earl SurwitBobbi & Tim ThomasIrene Topor & penny rosenblumMonty & karen TurnerSchwab Charitablearlene VaughanIris C. Veomettpatricia h. WaterfallThomas T. & linda S. Watsonroberta Westergaardrobert a. WhiteMs. Janice a. Wilhelmi & Dr. James J. Stewartrichard J. & Sidney C. Wolff Fiona & Edgar Yacob
... to all of our annual Fund Donors and Supporters
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... to our new and renewing Saguaro, ocotillo, agave and Cholla members from april 1 to June 30, 2018
SaGuaro kristi lewis
oCoTIlloMichele C. hacherl & Bill Zucker
aGaVEDino J. DeConcini & Elizabeth Murfeenina r. & n. J. GibsonDiane & kevin hannaJohn JohnsonBrenda koedykerroy loewenstein & alana StubbsSuzanne M. & amanda MooberrySusan S. Small
Chollareginald & Emily BauerSage & Eric Bockmanrobin & robert BorokElbert Botham & Mary Ditzler- BothamGeorgiana & John Boyerriemke M. Brakemarichard C. Brusca & Wendy Moorelarry & linda Cohennancy D. CookGail Craig-Jager & Jan JagerWilliam DallasEllen Deluigi-lustigkathleen S. & David C. DialJanice l. & Terry DonaldMarc & Terry Frostrebecca & James GillBruce Gillaspieanne B. & Charles W. haleyWarren & patricia hatcher
paula hellsten & paige J. Callowayanna M. & Steve l. hopkinsMichael a. & kathleen a. houghtalingGayle D. & Frederic l. Jandreykatharine kentDawn & John lashleykevin & Barbara leeheyMargaret livingston & Steven SmithDr. & Mrs. richard C. livingstonGeorge MairsDiana F. & Brian J. Manningnicole & lauren Marblelisa & Michael McDaniel-hutchingsWayne & Debbie McGrawBeth Morrison & Charles Gutierrezlynn & David E. nicholasanna Marie patti & loretta YoungMargaret M. pope & norman r. Epstein, M.D.Jewel & harvey prendevilleJane prinzJoan rice robinsonkatie rogerson & andrew BoehlyEric Scharf & Marilyn robinsonTheodore & Christina SchultzJolie Sibert & Gino ZampiniBrian Studer & lisa Skidmorepaul S. & linda J. SypherdMichael & Susan Taylorpatricia l. & Martin W. ThomasMichael & Emily ToiaC. Diane & Dale D. TretschokJohn E. & Mary lou WahlWinifred E. Williams & kenneth h. hinkleSara S. & lloyd C. Wisdomrichard J. & Sidney C. Wolff Sara Wright & Carl E. McFarland, Jr.
Tucson Botanical Gardens has been nurtured by the encouragement and support of our members, their families and executors. In every case the inspiration for each gift and bequest is personal and yet one particular theme seems to be shared by all. The Gardens is an enchant-ing place that allows guests to take a deep breath and experience nature’s beauty.
Tell us what has touched your heart and live your life knowing that your legacy gift will provide enduring inspiration for future generations. [email protected] (520) 326-9686 ext *25.
Mem� ials & Tributes
GIFTS In MEMorY oF Cornelia lovitt .......................................... Cory Babcock-Rossitier
Margo & Ron BelvalMarilyn BrophyElisha CaywoodJan HansonJansen & Company CPAs, PLLCJane M. LovittDan & Bettina LyonsCharles M. & Patricia PettisLynn Richards & Bill BreckenridgeFiona & Edgar Yacob
Mary Vaughan .......................................... Chuck & Janet BoehmeJudy & Terry CochranKathleen & Blair FinkelsteinAthena R. Ganchorre & Jacob A. VasquezPamela GenskeDavid & Mary GenskeMarsha GreeneChristine HowisonLongview InvestmentsTamara Mitchell & Edwin FixHeather & Mark MolitorWilliam, Jan & Susanne PittsPam PleiterKathryn & Ian RobeyMerielle RobinsonTom & Marion SmithBobbi & Tim ThomasDavid VaughanArlene VaughanJohn and Virginia WinfordLevi, Tiff any, Hailey & Dakota Yates
Maureen luikart ........................................ Catherine & Harry Barrettrobert E. Watson, Jr .................................. Kate B. & Wayne L. ClarkDaniel a Brown ......................................... Kathy & Tim McDaid
GIFTS In honor oF John Wesley Miller .................................... Katharine Kent
DonorS To SpECIal proGraMS Capital Campaign..................................... Shannan Marty & Chris pendleton
angie & Michael SmithManabu Saito Fund ................................... Manabu C. SaitoPorter Hall Improvements ........................... Michael E. & karen l. Fisher
GIFTS-In-kInD DonorS
Michael r. Barretti Ed.D.Bonnie B. Elseinlighten
Earl and Dorothy Montgomerylynn richards & Bill Breckenridge
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M o r E W a Y S T o G I V E T h I S h o l I D a Y S E a S o n
a MEMoraBlE GIFT ThaT GIVES TWICEPlease consider honoring or celebrating your loved ones this holiday with a gift to the Gardens. They will receive a festive handwritten note card on your behalf, and you will be recognized in the Garden’s newsletter for your thoughtfulness and generosity for gifts of $25 or more. Please [email protected]
ThE GarDEnS’ GIFT ShopPlease make our Gift Shop your first stop when looking for beautiful and distinctive presents. Members receive a 10% discount every day as another way to thank you for your support. Please take advantage of this triple benefit – pleasant discounted shopping for you, a very special gift for your friend or loved one, and, a little revenue to care for the Gardens. A win win win!!
loG on To aMaZon SMIlEAmazon Smile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Tucson Botanical Gardens every time you shop on Amazon, at no cost to you. When you shop at www.smile.amazon.com you’ll find the exact same prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to the Gardens. Simply log on with your regular Amazon account and designate Tucson Botanical Gardens as your charity.
FrY’S CoMMunITY rEWarDS proGraMEveryone has to eat, and this is an easy way for all of your grocery purchases to support the Tucson Botanical Gardens. Please take a few minutes to sign up or re-enroll in the Fry’s Community Rewards Program. Every time you use your Fry’s VIP card at the store, a percentage of your purchase is donated to the Gardens. That’s it!
STEP 1: Create an Online Fry’s Account here http://www.frysfood.com/
STEP 2: Register for the Fry’s Community Rewards Program here https://www.frysfood.com/topic/community?activePage=community-rewards-2
CarS For CaCTuSStart off the New Year with more space in your garage by donating that extra car, truck, boat or RV to support the Tucson Botanical Gardens. It’s a published fact that clearing clutter and creating extra space will make you feel happier and can even change your life! That alone is a terrific gift to yourself, plus you may be able to claim the appraised value as an income tax deduction, and you’ll take pride knowing that your magnanimous gesture helped create so much splendor in the Gardens.
Please contact Sue Sirkus, VP of Development at (520)326-9686 *25.
nEW BrICkSpaT h WaYSDISCoVErIESFor those who hold a very special place in your life
consider celebrating them with a long lasting gift – a
commemorative Garden pathway brick. Donors may
reserve an individual brick with a gift of $500 and have
a short tribute inscription placed on it. please contact
[email protected] for more
information on commemorative bricks.
TREES as TEACHERS
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Luminous and grand, the trees at the Tucson Botanical Gardens are being admired for so much more than their beauty this season. They are integral to our deep connection with nature, unlocking keys to lessons about botany, culture and creativity.
The trees in our desert oasis thrive because of the care provided by staff and volunteers. We are grateful to the Gardens’ members and donors who have provided the long-standing support enabling that care. Whether in groves or standing as individuals, trees capture our attention, imagination and affection. So much so, that like an old friend, staff and visitors mourned the loss of our venerable Chilean mesquite tree when it blew over in a windstorm last year.
The variety of trees in the newly renovated Children’s Discovery Garden include carob, fig, heritage pear and a young cocktail tree – one tree with grafted branches of plum, peach, apricot and nectarine! Young children
are playing and exploring under branches as they follow footprints or cook vegetables in the play kitchen. There are seed pods and fruits to be discovered, butterflies to follow, and birds to watch.
In the older sections of the Gardens, if you look high up into our tallest trees, the Aleppo pines, you may see Cooper’s hawks or great horned owls. Raptors are some of the wildlife which find food, shelter and safety in the trees of our urban garden.
Donations to the Annual Fund enrich the experience of visitors of all ages and abilities as they learn about trees, plants and the animals they harbor. Time spent in the Gardens exploring the living collection, walking through interdisciplinary exhibits or taking classes deepens one’s understanding to plants and nature. Please help us carry forward this work by adding your generous contribution this winter to the Gardens’ Annual Fund.
We’ve got some exciting changes coming to our membership program; our membership materials are getting a new look! as of September 2018, Tucson Botanical Gardens will be using hard plastic membership cards. For now, they will continue to include your expiration date and membership category and will be replaced yearly. however, we are hoping to transition to a permanent card system in the near future.
new cards will be issued over the next 12 months, as you renew your memberships. of course, you’re welcome to renew at any time—your membership will be extended
for 12 months from your current expiration date. You can renew online at https://tucsonbotanical.org/membership/ , by calling (520) 326-9686 ext * 13,
or by visiting the Gardens’ Gift Shop. You may also buy a replacement card in the Gift Shop for $2.
In addition to the new cards, you will begin seeing new letters and envelopes from us for your membership materials and renewal notices. This is an ongoing process that
will be introduced over the next year. So keep an eye on your mail, it might not look like what you’re expecting!
We hope you enjoy this new look as much as we do—it’s all thanks to you and your continued support. If you have any questions about these changes or your membership, please feel free to call (520) 326-9686 ext *13 or email [email protected].
replaced yearly. however, we are hoping to transition to a permanent card system in the near future.
https://tucsonbotanical.org/membership/ , by calling (520) 326-9686 ext * 13, or by visiting the Gardens’ Gift Shop. You may also buy a replacement card in the
Gift Shop for $2.
In addition to the new cards, you will begin seeing new letters and envelopes from us for your membership materials and renewal notices. This is an ongoing process that
will be introduced over the next year. So keep an eye on your mail, it might not look like what you’re expecting!
Gifts can be made at www.tucsonbotanical.org, by phone at (520) 326-9686 ext. {star} *25 or by mail to 2150 n. alvernon Way, Tucson, aZ 85712. Thank you!
TREES as TEACHERS“Between every two pines is a doorway to a new
world.” � John Muir
Membership Program Update
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aCCESSIBIlITYPortable looping system & wheelchairs available.
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VISIT & ShopThe Gardens and Gift Shop are open daily. Check website for details.
2150 N. Alvernon WayTucson, Arizona 85712Address Service Requested
holIDaYSClosed Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day.
32nd AnnualLuminaria
Nightsnovember 30
December 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Experience 3,000 candle-lit luminarias alongside
20+ korean lanterns as they adorn the Gardens this holiday season.
With special appearances by ThE GrInCh
tickets now available. visit tucsonBotanical.org