Be part of history and the future! Join us at Mission Garden to plant agave in the traditional Hohokam style, inspired by ancient plantings on Tumamoc Hill. These agave plants will provide food for bat pollinators and may even become roasted at a future festival. No experience is needed, and families are encouraged to join!... View Article
Be part of history and the future! Join us at Mission Garden to plant agave in the traditional Hohokam style, inspired by ancient plantings on Tumamoc Hill. These agave plants will provide food for bat pollinators and may even become part of a future festival’s roasting pit. No experience is needed, and families are encouraged... View Article
Every second Thursday of the month, 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM At Mission Garden, meet at the front gate No registration required FREE Walk around beautiful Mission Garden with one of the garden's expert birders. We'll look for seasonal and resident birds and learn to identify some common calls and songs. The garden is a... View Article
Join Mission Garden in collaboration with the American Philosophical Society for a conversation about the histories and legacies of botanical gardens throughout the continent. The program brings together examples from the Bartram family’s 18th-century garden in Philadelphia, the Jardín Etnobiológico in Oaxaca, and Mission Garden’s connections to the greater Tucson region to consider the importance... View Article
First Saturday of the month, 9-10am At Mission Garden, meet inside the front gate of the garden Registration required. Register here: https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E350876&id=118 Learn about some of the 50 medicinal plants in Mission Garden's Moore Medicinal Garden. The plants are native to the American Southwest deserts and in many cases have been used for millennia. Modern... View Article
Talk on Indigenous food sovereignty by Twila Cassadore (San Carlos Apache), traditional foodways knowledge keeper Part of the series Earth Speak: Indigenous Voices at Mission Garden. In this series, learn from six nationally recognized Indigenous leaders who are reclaiming traditional agricultural practices and foodways across North America. FREE Please dress warmly as this talk will... View Article