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Gardening Where We Live
Saturday, January 28 and February 4, 9am – 12pm, Ed. Ctr. #1
One aspect of the mission of Tohono Chul Park is to model living with the desert; one means of fulfilling that mission is to demonstrate sustainable gardening where we live. Gardening in Tucson is not quite like gardening anywhere else and this popular two-part class is for newcomers to Arizona and newcomers to gardening. Greg Corman and Lynn Hassler (Gardening Insights – www.gardeninginsights.com) share their Tucson gardening experiences, from designing landscapes to growing plants in what can be a difficult environment for the uninitiated. • $16 members / $20 general public
The Gardener’s Guide to Cactus
Saturday, February 18, 10am, Ed. Ctr. #1
Author and garden designer Scott Calhoun (ZonaGardens – www.zonagardens.com) takes us on a journey into the world of cactus for the discriminating gardener. Learn just how easy, hardy and rewarding cactus can be for everyone, and not just the specialists. Scott highlights the best cactus species available whether you want striking form, fragrant flowers, edible fruit or low-maintenance. He will also be launching his new book, The Gardener’s Guide to Cactus, at this event. • $4 members / $8 general public
Beautiful Desert Gardens
Saturday, February 25, 2pm – 4pm, Ed. Ctr. #1
Landscape designer Shelly Ann Abbott (Landscape Design West – www.landscapedesignwest.com) takes us on a colorful and lively arm-chair tour of some of her award-winning Southwest landscapes. Abbott’s landscapes feature colorful, low-water, low-maintenance gardens that attract birds, butterflies and night pollinators. • $4 members / $8 general public
Arizona: A History
Saturday, March 3, 2pm, Ed. Ctr. #1
In 1995 Dr. Thomas Sheridan, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Arizona’s Southwest Center, published a book that set forth new ideas about what a history should be; and in 2012, a revised edition of that history is being released in honor of the state’s 100th birthday. Arizona: A History explores the ways in which Native Americans, Hispanics and Anglos have inhabited and exploited Arizona from the pursuit of the Naco mammoth 11,000 years ago to the financial adventurism of Charles Keating and others today. It examines how perceptions of Arizona have changed, creating new constituencies of tourists, environmentalists, and outside business interests to challenge the dominance of ranchers, mining companies, and farmers who used to control the state. As Sheridan writes about the past, he balances the gains and losses as global forces interact more and more with local cultural and environmental factors. Copies of Arizona: A History will be available for sale and signing. • Free for members / $8 general public
Go Play Outside – Creating Fun, Yet Practical, Outdoor Spaces
Saturday, March 10, 10am, Ctr. #1
Our parents DID know better! Getting outside to play, eat, work or simply relax is good for the soul and is comfortable nearly year-round in Tucson. From simple patios and decks to “outdoor living rooms,” Greg Corman, landscape designer and sculptor has helped hundreds of homeowners envision outdoor living spaces in their gardens. He’s now here to help you assess your own landscape and offer examples of creative approaches to the outside life. • $4 members / $8 general public
Saturday, March 3, 10am – 12pm, Ed. Ctr. #1
Tucson is a hotspot of bee biodiversity, providing pollinating services for a variety of agricultural crops as well as ornamentals in our landscapes. Of the hundreds of native species that live here, several use tunnels in wood as safe havens for their young. In this hands-on workshop, Greg Corman, Tucson artist and landscape designer, offers perspective on just why native bees are important and shares tips on how to make nesting habitat for them in your backyard. Participants will each create an attractive and effective habitat for solitary and essentially stingless, native leafcutter, mason, and resin bees and will take home a small bee habitat ready to hang in the garden. Please bring leather gloves and work clothes and/or apron. • $50 members / $65 general public
Birding 202
Tuesdays, January 17, 24, 31 & February 7 and 14, 10am – 12pm. Ed. Ctr. #2
This course takes off where Birding 101 left off and explores in greater detail a variety of topics including seasonality and migration, tips for seeing birds year-round, the use of checklists and the importance of note taking, bird vocalizations, characteristics of select families, behaviors associated with courtship and nesting and bird adaptations to desert living. Taught by our resident birder Lynn Hassler, the course includes two in-class sessions and three field trips (times and locations to be announced). • $69 members / $79 general public
Call 742-6455 x0 to register for all classes, lectures and workshops. Pre-registration is required.