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Classes, Nature & Ecology

Feathered Family Portrait: Hummingbirds *New class!

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$30 Non-Member / $24 Member This installment in the Feathered Family Portrait series takes a global look at one of the most beloved bird families - the hummingbirds.  We explore the diversity and natural history of these remarkable birds. Upcoming Classes

Classes, Gardening

Hydroponics 101

Education Building Classroom

$30 Non-Member / $24 Member Class Capacity 18 - Register Early! Hydroponics 101 is an introduction to home hobby hydroponics.  Discussion will include plant requirements and how hydroponics can meet them, hydroponic advantages/disadvantages, system types/components, starting a hydroponic garden, maintenance/troubleshooting as well as sources of equipment and sources for further information.  Growing cannabis will not […]

Classes, Art

Botanical Art in Watercolor & Colored Pencils: Whimsical Mushrooms

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$30 Non-Member / $24 Member This class is a great introduction to watercolor. We will explore an assortment of mushrooms as our subject but with a relaxed and creative approach. In the first 30 minutes of the workshop, we will explore basic drawing and watercolor techniques to get us warmed up. The remaining portion of […]

Classes, Art

Fused Glass Mosaic Painting: Succulents

Education Building Classroom

$70 Non-Member / $56 Member Paint a profusion of succulents for lasting beauty year-round.  Visit the gardens to get color ideas.  No experience necessary.  All art materials are provided by […]

Classes, Gardening

Landscape Design with Sonoran Desert Native Plants

Education Building Classroom

$36 Non-Member / $29 Member Participants will learn fundamental principles to help utilize design and establish Sonoran Desert native plants, both as focal specimens and for naturalized zones, in aesthetically […]

Classes, Gardening

Canceled Raised Bed Gardening

Education Building Classroom

$30 Non-Member / $24 Member If you are thinking about building a raised garden bed, this is the class for you! Michael Ismail, the owner of Thrive and Grow Gardens, […]

Classes, Art

Botanical Art in Ink: Ferns

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$30 Non-Member / $24 Member This class is a great introduction to drawing and micro-pen techniques. Our muse? Ferns! We will explore a variety of ferns and then focus on […]

Classes, Gardening

How to Grow Cacti/Succulents in the Desert Garden

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$30 Non-Member / $24 Member Cacti and other succulents add unique interest, low maintenance, and water savings to our outdoor spaces. However, the intense heat of summer creates challenges, even […]

Classes, Wellness

DIY Aromatherapy Journal

Porter Hall

$36 Non-Member / $29 Member Dive deeper into exploring essential oils by making your own Aromatherapy Journal.  We will explore the folklore, modern uses and benefits of Sweet Orange, Lavender, […]

Classes, Gardening

Full Mushroom Cultivation Workshop

Education Building Classroom

$40 Non-Member / $32 Member In this 2-hour workshop instructor Chad Borseth will discuss the role fungi and mushrooms play in our ecology, and go over cultivation and propagation techniques. […]

Classes, Art

Introduction to Ikebana

Porter Hall

$50 Non-Member / $40 Member The Arizona chapter of the Ohara School of Ikebana is offering an Introduction to Ikebana workshop. Students will learn about the philosophy and art of Japanese flower arranging and create an arrangement. Vases and kenzan (frogs) will be available to borrow, and students will take the flowers home.  Class Capacity […]

Classes, Nature & Ecology

Salamanders: Secretive, Diverse, and Threatened *New class!

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$30 Non-Member / $24 Member Salamanders are one of three groups of living amphibians. Arizona only has one native species, unfortunately, but other regions of North America have many. This class explores the wonderful and often hidden world of these remarkable animals. Upcoming Classes