Garden Tours (included with Gardens’ Admission)

Exploring Tucson Botanical Gardens

Fridays, 10 a.m. (September through May) • 9 a.m. (June through August)
Take advantage of the delightful mornings at the Gardens. This tour delivers some fascinating plant trivia, offers history of the Gardens, and familiarizes you with our native flora as well as the wide variety of plants that grow in Tucson.

Birds and Gardening Tour

First and fourth Wednesday of the month, 10 a.m.
(September through May only)
This 45-minute tour explores the plants and gardening practices that will attract birds to your backyard. We also look for and identify the birds that visit the Gardens and urban Tucson.

Butterfly Walk

Third Thursday of the month, 11 a.m.
(September through May only)
This 45-minute tour explores the plants and gardening practices that will attract butterflies to your backyard. We also look for and identify the butterflies that visit the Gardens and urban Tucson.

Historical Tour of the Gardens

Third Thursday of the month, 10 a.m.
(September through May only)
Want to learn more about the original gardeners of the Gardens? Take a trip back in time with a tour that focuses on the family life of Bernice and Rutger Porter. Discover the historical significance of the property; learn about some of Mrs. Porter’s favorite plants, and see some special nooks and secret places.

Tucson Organic Gardeners Composting exhibit at the Gardens

Saturdays
(October -May) 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
(June – September) 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Tucson Organic Gardeners staff will be on hand to answer questions about compost in the Gardens composting demonstration area.

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