Mark your calendar and plan to attend Tohono Chul’s spring plant sale this year, featuring the mint family genus Agastache, also known as giant hyssop. Of course, Tohono Chul will present the usual rogues’ gallery of native and drought-adapted plants, many of them available nowhere else. Come and see the largest selection of Penstemons anywhere in the Southwest, as well as an impressive assortment of cacti, shrubs, wildflowers, trees, herbs, vines and groundcovers.
Members preview:Wed., March 17, 3-6pm
Public sale: Sat., March 20, 9am to 5pm
Sun., March 21, 10am to 4pm
Help celebrate 25 years of connecting nature, art and culture at Tohono Chul Park by purchasing tickets for the chance to win the “Birds of Tohono Chul Park” quilt. Tohono Chul Park volunteers, docents and staff members have collaborated to stitch this stunning piece depicting 14 local birds. This work of art will is on display at La Entrada, the garden museum shop at the Park’s entrance (a no fee area). Raffle tickets are on sale now ($5 each or five for $20). Tickets may be purchased at Park admissions or by calling 520-742-6455 extension 0. The lucky winner will be announced on May 20 at the opening reception for the Tohono Chul Park A-to-Z exhibit, 5:30-7:30 pm. Winner need not be present to win!
Tohono Chul Park will host its annual major fundraising event with a silver twist. The Silver Spring Celebration, slated for March 28, 2010, marks the 25th anniversary year of Tohono Chul Park and promises to be a festive and distinctive “garden party.”
Tickets are $99. Call 520-742-6455 x 0 or visit http://www.tohonochulpark.org/zencart/ to order tickets online. The Park will close at noon on the 28th to prepare for this event.
Experience the art and culture of the Navajo featuring rugs, jewelry, pottery and folk art from artists Matt Yellowman, Alice Kling and others. Learn Navajo dyeing and weaving techniques as well as jewelry making plus see select your own collector pieces from the Four Corners area of New Mexico.
March 12, 13, 14
10am – 4pm Free
Recognized as one of the great botanical gardens of the world, Tohono Chul Park has been connecting Nature, Art & Culture for 25 years!
One stop light west of intersection at Oracle and Ina Roads
7366 N. Paseo del Norte | Tucson, AZ 85704 | (520) 742-6455
THE PARK WILL CLOSE AT NOON ON MARCH 28TH IN PREPARATION OF OUR EVENING FUNDRAISER.
Park Admission
Free to Park Members & Children under 5
$7 Adults (13+), $5 Seniors (62+), $5 Active Military,
$3 Students with valid ID, $2 Children (5-12)
