March Classes
BUTTERFLY STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION FROM A FUN PERSPECTIVE
Saturday, March 3
2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Why are blue morpho wings blue? How does a female butterfly know that plant “A” is where she should lay her eggs? What do butterflies see? And more. Join Elizabeth Willott, curator of Butterfly Magic for this fun look at butterflies. Includes entrance to Butterfly Magic after-hours.
Family Friendly!
$12, $7 members
INDICATIONS: HOW PLANTS POINT TO MINERAL WEALTH
Saturday, March 10
12pm – 2pm
This class is a basic overview of geobotany conducted by internationally known science writer and Indications exhibit designer, Terri Haag. Learn how certain plants have adapted to some of the most toxic soils on earth -often pointing exploration geologists to economic metal deposits. Ms. Haag, a Tucson native and Gardens board member, has visited underground mines in Indonesia, Poland, South Africa and Arizona, and was brought up in the gem and mineral business by rockhound parents. She has been writing about and living around rocks,
geology and mining her whole life. Includes a behind-the-scenes walk-through of the new Indications exhibit.
$20, $15, members
PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS
Saturdays, March 17 and April 14
8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Join Mary Warren for these photographic workshops with behind-the-scenes access to our Tropical Greenhouse. Get tips and tricks of the trade in an intimate setting. Wonderful plants, flowers, and of course tropical butterflies and moths abound to be your subjects. This is one of the few opportunities photographers will get to bring tripods and other gear into the greenhouse.
$20, $15 members
BUTTERFLY BASICS
Third Tuesdays. March 20 and April 17
4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Join Elizabeth Willott, curator of Butterfly Magic for this basic introduction to butterfly biology. Along with showing some great shots of butterflies of the Gardens and Butterfly Magic, we’ll introduce you to butterfly biology and the inner workings of the tropical butterfly exhibit. Includes entrance to Butterfly Magic after-hours.
$7, free for members
SPRING HERBS OF FATHER KINO’S GARDENS
Book signing to follow
Saturday, March 17
10am – noon
This March marks 325 years since Father Kino arrived in Sonora. Kino was beloved by many and left such a lasting impression on our area, in part because he accepted native uses of plants, while he also introduced a number of plants to our area. Dr. Jacqueline Soule is the author of the recently released Father Kino’s Herbs: Growing & Using Them Today. Join her as she discusses how to grow, harvest, and use some of the spring herbs (both native and introduced) that thrive in our area.
$27, $22, members
SONGBIRDS PART 1: FLYCATCHERS TO KINGLETS
Thursday, March 29
6 – 8 p.m.
Join Jeff Babson of Sky Island Tours in the first installment of the Songbirds Series, we will look at flycatchers, vireos, jays, wrens, and several other groups of birds. We will discuss the classification and identification of these birds, using slides and audio recordings. Do you know what separates the flycatchers from all of our other songbirds? This class will tell you. Join us for the first part of our journey through the songbirds, the most diverse groups of birds on Earth.
$25, $22, members
SPRING VEGGIE GARDENS
Saturday, March 31 and Saturday, April 7
9 – Noon
This two-part series taught by Realm ™will take its students on a gardening journey! The first class focuses on garden design and “starting with the soil” topics like soil content, pH and beneficial microbes. The second class will teach about growing vegetables and harvesting. The class will end with a potluck lunch. http://www.realmenvironments.com/
$50, $40 members
BUTTERFLIES
Saturday, March 31
2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
This class introduces some of our native butterflies and what you can do to promote their existence in Tucson. We can only have butterflies if we provide what they need, so we’ll talk about butterflies and their needs and the plants that can help you have a great yard of butterflies to enjoy. Expect to get outside and see the butterfly habitat we have at the Gardens; if weather is not agreeable we may instead visit the tropical butterflies in the greenhouse.
$12, $7 members
Arizona Wildflowers
Saturday, March 31
1 – 3 p.m.
What makes a stunning Arizona wildflower season? What wildflower species are common throughout Southern Arizona and where can you see them in their natural glory? What do you need to do to create a wildflower garden in your own yard? Discover the answers to these questions and many more. Join Tucson Botanical Gardens gardener Connie Howard for this fascinating class on one of Arizona’s most spectacular seasonal events of natural beauty.
$17, $12 members
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