Causes: Botanical Gardens & Arboreta, Environment
Mission: Tucson Botanical Gardens promotes responsible and appropriate use of plants and water in a desert environment through education and demonstration and provides a place of beauty and tranquility for Tucson residents and visitors.
Programs: Garden plant collections and exhibits named by reader's digest magazine, the best secret garden in america, the tucson botanical gardens has consistently been awarded the best garden in tucson by the tucson community. A 5.5 acre urban public garden with 17 specialty gardens all designed in residential scale, the gardens collection exceed 5,400 plants. The gardens has over 4,000 members, 220 active volunteers and attracts nearly 80,000 visitors a year. A cafe, gift shop, outdoor garden railway, a tropical butterfly and orchid exhibit, special community events and rotating exhibits are open to the public.
educational programs a known leader in teaching environmental education and gardening, the tucson botanical gardens provides classes and workshops to residents, school children and visitors - people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. The gardens provides structured opportunities in adult education such as guided tours, classes, workshops and field trips, and community lectures on botanical and horticultural topics to over 75,000 visitors annually. Over 6,000 children each year participate in youth programs such as after-school and summer camp programs, guided tours and on-site field study experiences for school children, classroom modules for teachers, and guidance and support for the development of school and community gardens. The gardens' horticultural therapy program works with over 500 people with disabilities through both outreach and on-site programs. Additionally, we offer a number of special exhibits throughout the year that highlight topics of educational interest to the community, including an indoor tropical butterfly and orchid exhibit and outdoor garden railway.
Mission: Tucson Botanical Gardens promotes responsible and appropriate use of plants and water in a desert environment through education and demonstration and provides a place of beauty and tranquility for Tucson residents and visitors.
Programs: Garden plant collections and exhibits named by reader's digest magazine, the best secret garden in america, the tucson botanical gardens has consistently been awarded the best garden in tucson by the tucson community. A 5.5 acre urban public garden with 17 specialty gardens all designed in residential scale, the gardens collection exceed 5,400 plants. The gardens has over 4,000 members, 220 active volunteers and attracts nearly 80,000 visitors a year. A cafe, gift shop, outdoor garden railway, a tropical butterfly and orchid exhibit, special community events and rotating exhibits are open to the public.
educational programs a known leader in teaching environmental education and gardening, the tucson botanical gardens provides classes and workshops to residents, school children and visitors - people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. The gardens provides structured opportunities in adult education such as guided tours, classes, workshops and field trips, and community lectures on botanical and horticultural topics to over 75,000 visitors annually. Over 6,000 children each year participate in youth programs such as after-school and summer camp programs, guided tours and on-site field study experiences for school children, classroom modules for teachers, and guidance and support for the development of school and community gardens. The gardens' horticultural therapy program works with over 500 people with disabilities through both outreach and on-site programs. Additionally, we offer a number of special exhibits throughout the year that highlight topics of educational interest to the community, including an indoor tropical butterfly and orchid exhibit and outdoor garden railway.
2150 N Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85712
520-326-9686
Environment
Tucson
