Want to harvest fresh, juicy fruit right from your backyard? Join Steve Miller of Urban Orchard and Farming on his and his wife Sandi's orchard to learn everything you need to get started. Whether growing in the ground or in containers, this class will cover choosing the right fruit varieties, soil basics, watering, pruning and...
Join us for a guided walk through Mission Garden’s Michael Moore Medicinal Garden and discover the many ways plants have been valued for their medicinal properties and healing traditions. Led by a volunteer herbalist, this walk offers an opportunity to learn about the medicinal significance of plants growing throughout the garden, their traditional uses, and...
This class connects you and your child to the garden through hands-on activities, where you’ll learn where food comes from, explore nature, and create fun nature-inspired crafts. Ages 0 -...
Join Ranger Jacque for a guided morning hike to explore the edible plants of the Sonoran Desert. We will walk along the Wagner Trail, identifying native plants that have served as vital food and medicinal sources for generations of inhabitants. This 2.2-mile loop is rated easy, featuring gravelly terrain and 124 ft elevation change. Please...
Agaves have long been recognized for their importance in Mesoamerica, but their significance to Indigenous peoples north of the U.S.–Mexico border has only recently gained broader attention. Research shows that pre-Columbian farmers cultivated multiple domesticated agave varieties in Arizona as early as A.D. 600, with many surviving today as living remnants of ancient agricultural systems....
This class connects you and your child to the garden through hands-on activities, where you’ll learn where food comes from, explore nature, and create fun nature-inspired crafts. Ages 0 - 5