40th Anniversary Edition

For Members of the Tucson Botanical Gardens

Winter 2014Volume 14 Issue 4

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A couple of times a month (sometimes more, sometimes less) I send out a “What a Week at the Gardens” email to our Board Members giving them a glimpse of the day to day challenges, celebrations and just some amusing moments that create the spirit of the Tucson Botanical Gardens. The stories run the gamut:

September “This morning, wild javelina enjoyed brunch in the Cactus and Succulent Gardens…”June “The Weird Plant Sale took on a new look when a bridal party rode up in a caravan of Corvettes and exchanged vows among the plant sale shoppers…” April “Today the Community Food Bank is harvesting boxes and boxes of grapefruit from our grove.”

As we get ready to wrap up 2014 and welcome 2015, let’s rephrase “What a Week” to “What a Year at the Gardens”

The first annual Savor Food & Wine Festival took place attracting more than 700 guests.Staff Member, Melissa D’Auria, was chosen to attend Longwood Gardens, Guest Experience Academy.The Cox Butterfly & Orchid Pavilion was remodeled and 22 dart frogs joined our butterflies in the Greenhouse.Two new exhibits opened: Alien Invasion of the Plant Kind and Mrs. Porter’s Chicken Coop.Café Botanica completed an incredibly successful first year. The Gardens was happy to supply Chef Kristine Jensen with fresh produce and gleanings from the Gardens: 499 fresh eggs, 60 bunches of basil, 10 buckets of citrus, 4 buckets of loquats, 37 eggplants and an array of other garden goodies.This past year we saw a 30% increase in visitation.The first membership telethon took place welcoming nearly 700 new members to the Gardens.Late October, out of over 560 applications, the Gardens was chosen to receive the Tucson Electric Power, Charitable Non-Profit Business, Copper Cactus Award from the Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce.

And that’s not all… As members, you’ve experienced events, tours, classes, lunches, meetings, plant sales, volunteer experiences and hopefully, just some quiet time discovering and rediscovering all that the Tucson Botanical Gardens has to offer — right here, in the heart of Tucson.

Happy Holidays to you and yours — may 2015 be filled with great gardening!

Happy Anniversary Tucson Botanical Gardens — it appears that we have much to celebrate!

Michelle Conklin, CFREExecutive Director

Mission Statement The Tucson Botanical Gardens promotes responsible and appropriate use of plants and water in a desert environment through education and demonstration and provides a place of beauty and tranquility for Tucson residents and visitors.

2014-15 Board of DirectorsPresident: Shelly Abbott Vice President: John Smith Secretary: Sara Hammond Treasurer: Karen McCloskey

Joan Ardern Steve BosséChris Hazen Molina Donna Helms Langdon HillRandall R. HoldridgeMary LaughbaumMargaret LivingstonDavid Lovitt Shannan MartyJean McNeillLisa RobertsLisa LovalloLisa Owens-SredzinskiSpencer Smith Angie Johnson-SmithVictoria WilsonStephen VillaescusaMark P. VitalePolly Putnam White

Emeritus:Bernard Friedman, deceasedCatherine McGibbon, deceasedLillian FisherDonald Laidlaw

Ex Officio:Michelle Conklin

This newsletter is published quarterly by Tucson BotanicalGardens and mailed as a benefit to members. Printed with support from AlphaGraphics and designed by Godat Design. All photos by Gardens staff and volunteers, unless otherwise noted. Edited by Ford Burkhart and Melissa D’Auria.

Duplicate Mailings?If so, please contact Membership at (520) 326-9686 ext 13.

Cover photo by Randy Larson

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A crisp in the air and a chill on the skin, the short winter days bring the outside in. The gardens lie dormant as they gather their strength and the to-do list for visitors grows longer in length. It’s a time for family and warming the soul. To find peace in the madness is always the goal.

A crisp in the air and a chill on the skin, the short winter days bring the outside in. The gardens lie dormant as they gather their strength and the to-do list for visitors grows longer in length. It’s a time for family and warming the soul. To find peace in the madness is always the goal.

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As we continue to celebrate our 40th anniversary with our Then and Now series, in this issue we’ve

highlighted some more recent changes of the past 20 years.

Greenhouse According to Tony Edlund, the Gardens’ first Director of Horticulture, the current greenhouse was built by the City of Tucson and was totally empty in 1978. In 1995, thanks to a gift from The Stonewall Foundation, the Stonewall Foundation Tropical Forest Exhibit opened, giving Tucsonans a glimpse of a tropical rainforest. In 2004 the greenhouse was transformed into Southern Arizona’s first tropical butterfly exhibit. In 2013, thanks to a generous donation from Cox Communications, the greenhouse was once again transformed, getting brick pathways, decorative decals and upgraded utility systems.

Front Patio In 1997 the front entrance and the Porter patio were renovated. Early photos show it was a true labor of love as volunteers installed the plantings along the pathway. The decorative tiled wall that borders the path was created and installed by Santa Theresa Tile Works. New memorial bricks are added all of the time making this a very special and personal area of the Gardens.

Sensory Gardens Established in 1992, with the help from the Scholl Family Foundation, the Dr. Scholl Sensory Gardens and Ramada were created. The five patios, each 17' x 14’, originally had movable carts that displayed a variety of plants that engaged the different senses. Now the Sensory Patios have permanent installations with the following names; The Zen Garden, The Wildlife Ramada, The Floral Patio, The Kitchen Courtyard and The Cactus and Succulent Garden.

Then and Now

The Greenhouse

The Sensory Gardens

The Front Patio

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GardensGIFT SHOP

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Have you visited the Gardens Gift Shops lately? We are excited to introduce new lines

and products featured in both The Garden and Grove Shops. We aim to be your destination for unique garden gifts, specialty items and products with a Tucson flair. We are proud to support and carry many products from local Tucson artists.

The Gardens Gift Shop

The Library of Flowers is a collection of perfumes, creams, bath wash, soap and bath oils that are carefully crafted to create memorable journeys through sight and scent. This collection has been featured in InStyle, Celebrate, Self and Real Simple. These made in the USA products make elegant gifts or a well-deserved treat for yourself.

Exclusive to the Tucson Botanical Gardens Gift Shops, these Garden Truffles use a method of preserving seeds in clay that is centuries old, which protects them from the elements. The balls of clay incorporate the seeds and all of the organic nutrients, giving them a three-year shelf life. Simply put the ball on top of good soil, water thoroughly until the clay dissolves and watch your seeds sprout. The clever name and packaging makes for a memorable hostess gift or garden lover present.

GardensGIFT SHOP

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Made in the USA by the Savannah Bee Company, Tupelo Honey is one the rarest and most valuable in the whole world! Tupelo Honey is

Now is the perfect time to visit the Gardens Gift Shops to get some of your holiday shopping done. Remember, when you shop in our gift shops, you’re giving a gift twice. Your purchase supports the mission and programs of the Tucson Botanical Gardens while providing something very special for yourself, a friend or family member. Here are some featured items we’re excited to tell you about.

the gold standard by which all other honeys are measured. All of the honey we carry in the gift shop is 100% all natural honeybee honey. Food-lovers rave about and seek out this esteemed product, making it a great gift or addition to your pantry.

The unique and stunning images in the Tucson Botanical Gardens 40th Anniversary Calendar are all hand drawn depictions of plants at the Tucson Botanical Gardens. The delicate drawings were executed exclusively in colored pencil and captured at the peak of the plants’ growing season. This keepsake calendar is not only beautiful, but contains seasonal gardening tips and Tucson Botanical Gardens events. Calendar funded by a grant from the Kathy Alexander and Paul Lindsey Fund of the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona.

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Predictions suggest the winter of 2014-15 may be an El Niño winter— a climate cycle bringing

better than usual winter rains. Coupled with heavy late-summer rains, this offers a promise of desert wildflowers.

Wildflowers that bloom in the desert spring (February-March-April) have grown up earlier, often germinating from seed in October. That seed lay dormant from the previous spring —or more likely, a spring of several years prior when conditions were right for the last wildflower bloom.

Desert wildflowers grow through

Caring for Winter Wildflowers

Michael Chamberland, Director of Horticulture

the coldest and darkest days of the desert calendar. For this reason our wildflowers want a lot of sun—full sun for the entire day. Any amount of shade reduces their energy and their potential to thrive. The wildflowers we grow are species native to the Sonoran Desert.

They are adapted to the cold spells typical to our region. Wildflowers do not need to be covered against the cold during the course of the winter. However if an extreme cold spell, into the mid-20’s or lower, arrives it can cause damage. In these extremes some coverage can protect wildflowers.

More likely you will want to cover

wildflowers against damage by ani-mals rather than cold. Birds, rabbits and ground squirrels can wreak havoc on a wildflower bed. An effective, if unsightly method can be had by building a cage of chicken wire over your wildflower bed. A frame can be easily built from PVC piping. Some growers screen their wildflowers with plastic bird-netting. This material is inexpensive, but it comes with the dis-advantage of ensnaring lizards, snakes, and other animals. If you use bird-netting, monitor it, and bundle it up for disposal at the end of the season.

Why do animals flock to a wildflower bed? Usually because the wildflowers are being watered regularly, so they are the lushest vegetation around. Wildflowers should be watered at least once a week if no rain has fallen. A gentle application of water is required with a water breaker on your hose to avoid washing away and disturb-ing young plants. This is the reason covering your wildflower bed with large-grade gravel is recommended at the time the seeds are planted.

Your wildflower garden will grow best on those years when real rain falls and wildflowers and weeds are growing all around naturally. Rain is chemically different from hose water and somehow triggers the best results. Also with natural wildflowers growing all around, animals won’t be so inclined to home in on your wildflower bed. Trying to grow a lush wildflower display on a dry year can be a losing proposition. These plants are not adapted to growing year after year. Given the water needed to do so, perennial species and weeds would naturally take over. Those dry years without wildflowers are needed to clean the slate between the rare and special years for a wildflower bloom. Let’s hope this year we beat the odds!

Salvia

Globe Mallow and Poppy

Penstemon

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Clean, repair and rework drip-irrigation systems including timing, emitters, lines and decrease watering frequency with cooler weather.

Use rain delay function on irrigation timer to delay irrigation if rains come.

Plant hardy herbs and winter vegetables (root and leafy veggies).

Clean and repair drip-irrigation systems now, while plants can survive with less watering.

Check and repair berms, swales, basins in rainwater harvesting system.

Apply a deep-soak watering to trees and shrubs if winter rains are sparse.

Plant arugula, cilantro, chives and other cool-season herbs, vegetables, and bare-root fruit trees.

Prune dormant trees if needed.

Don’t prune spring-flowering plants until after their blooming cycle ends.

Fertilize flowering perennials such as iris and roses

Fertilize citrus around Valentine’s Day, and again later in the year around both Memorial Day and Labor Day.

Cover tender plants on frosty nights.

Resist pruning frost-damaged branches from plants until new growth appears in spring.

Do heavy and strenuous garden and landscaping projects during this cool season.

Rake fallen leaves, use them to mulch beds or add them to the compost pile.

Watch for cold nights –cover cactus tips with Styrofoam cups, cover larger plants with frost cloth or blankets. Protect plumbing lines if a hard freeze is expected.

Bring cold sensitive potted plants indoors, if possible. Prepare to cover and protect sensitive plants outdoors when temperatures drop below 28°F.

Begin pulling small weeds before they make seeds.

Continue to watch the weather and cover sensitive plants on cold nights.

Make plans for the month of March and the beginning of the new spring planting season.

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LUMINARIA NIGHTSDec. 5, 6, 7 & 12, 13, 145:30 to 8:30 p.m. $12 Adults, $6 Children, $10 Member Adults, $4 Member Children

A festive Tucson holiday tradition, Luminaria Nights is now in its 28th year! New this year is an extra weekend of festivities. Adults and children alike can gather around Santa Claus to have their wishes heard, wander the garden paths listening to a variety

BUTTERFLY MAGICNow through May 319:30 to 3 p.m. dailyClosed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day

Butterfly season is well underway and the Cox Butterfly & Orchid Pavilion is buzzing with excitement. With new shipments almost weekly, there is always something new and exciting to see. The addition of dart frogs has added a colorful surprise against the backdrop of lush tropical plants. Here is a preview of what to expect from Butterfly Magic in the winter months.

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From India to Australia: In December, butterflies from our shipment direct from Australia emerge and grace the exhibit. Our largest butterflies, the Priam’s birdwings, really set the

tone for this month. Large and colorful, the green, black and yellow males court the less flamboyant females. Another delight, although their presence is less predictable is the blue mountain swallowtail. Rounding out the exhibit are other species, including the lacewings with their delicate wings, reminding us of intricate tapestries.

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Think Kenya, Africa: Majestic emperor and African citrus swallowtails grace the exhibit, along with the strong-bodied and brightly colored charaxes. Of course, we don’t forget to have some of our regular butterflies, like the blue morphos from Central America—which are always a joy to see.

FEBRUARYExotic Southeast Asia: See cruisers, paper kites, deadleafs, and clippers.

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of live holiday music and bask in the glow of thousands of luminarias and twinkling lights. Hot chocolate and holiday treats will be offered and food will be available for purchase from a variety of vendors. Luminaria Nights is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season and create lasting memories and traditions. Tickets are available online at http://www.tucsonbotanical.org/events/luminaria-nights/, in the gift shop or by calling 326-9686, Ext. 10.

POETRY IN THE GARDENSSeason of Lights: Poems of CelebrationSaturday, Dec. 6 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Love in Flight: Birds as Poetic Symbols of LoveSaturday, Feb. 14 10 to 11:30 a.m.Free with admission

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The amazing camouflage of the deadleafs astonishes most visitors who first see them as dead leaves and then see the flicker of the wings exposing their bright interior.

SAVORFeb. 7, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.$65 General Admission ($75 at the door)$100 VIP Admission

Now in its second year, SAVOR has solidified itself as Southern Arizona’s pre-mier annual “foodie” fes-tival. We are thrilled to be working with Local First Arizona and The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance again to host this delicious event! Guests’ will enjoy food from 40 restaurants, craft wine and beer from several produc-ers in the region, a variety of chef demonstrations as well as live entertain-ment. Tickets are available at http://www.saaca.org/Savor.html#TICKETS or by calling (520) 797-3959, Ext. 0.

GROWDOWN! March 18 to 21

The Tucson Botanical Gardens is seeking competitors for the Third annual Growdown! From Tuesday, March 18, through Saturday, March 21, 2015, three local landscape design professionals will go trowel-to-trowel in a three-day competition to transform an empty 15' x 20' plot at TBG into

“the best” Tucson pocket garden. The theme, Small Gardens, Big Ideas, will emphasize creating a small, inviting and usable garden that would thrive under local desert conditions at a home with limited yard space. Visit http://www.tucsonbotanical.org/events/growdown/ to download the application or to learn about sponsorship opportunities.

Maria Voris of Petrichor Landscape Design had the winning plot with her

“Modern Swing” design in the 2014 Growdown! competition.

THE PORTER HALL GALLERY

THE NATURE OF FIBERPresented by FASA–Fiber Artists of Southern Arizona www.fasa-art.com

Artists ReceptionThursday, Dec. 4, 5 to 7 p.m.Exhibit Dec. 1 through 30

Featured artists: Barbara Hall, Trish Hastings-Sargent, Joanne Krawchuk, Sharon Nemirov, Ruth Sharp, Aimee Smythe, Peggie Thomas, Mary Vaneecke, Kay Wild, Janet Windsor

GIFTS FROM THE HEARTPresented by the Tucson Pastel Society, www.tucsonpastelsociety.org Artists Reception

Wednesday, Dec. 10, 5 to 7 p.m.Exhibit Dec.1 through Jan. 5

A special exhibit in the education classroom.

ELIZABETH SAGEArtist ReceptionSaturday, Jan. 10, 5 to 7 p.m.Exhibit Jan. 2 through Jan. 31

DIANE HOWARD, SEAN STUCHEN & ELIZABETH VON ISSERArtists ReceptionThursday, Feb. 5, 5 to 7 p.m.Exhibit Feb. 1 through Feb. 28

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Classes and Programs at the Gardens

GARDEN TOURSEXPLORING TUCSON BOTANICAL GARDENSFridays, 10 a.m.Free with admissionThis delightful morning tour offers a brief history of the Gardens, familiarizes guests with our native flora and showcases the wide variety of plants that grow successfully in Tucson.

BIRDS AND GARDENING TOURFirst & fourth Wednesdays, monthly, 10 a.m.Free with admissionExplore the plants and gardening practices that will attract birds to your backyard. Find and identify birds that visit the Gardens and urban Tucson.

HISTORICAL TOUR OF THE GARDENSThird Thursday, monthly, 10 a.m.Free with admissionTake a trip back in time to explore the home and gardens of Bernice and Rutger Porter. Learn about how many plants of the gardens came to be planted here and how the property became the public treasure it is today.

NEW! FLORA OF THE HOLY LANDIn partnership with the Jerusalem Botanical Gardens, Tucson Botanical Gardens will offer its first

ever online course: Flora of the Holy Land. The 10-unit course explores the fascinating role played by plants in the Bible, the environmental wisdom of ancient texts and the contribution of plants of the region made to human settlement and civilization. In addition to the online course, each participant will also receive:A tour of Mediterranean plants found at the Tucson Botanical GardensA free pass to take any one of our five Signature Classes (a series of classes designed to help beginners and newcomers create successful gardens in the Sonoran Desert)A plant grown by our very own gardeners 10% discount on a Gardens Family Membership

$100, $90 Members

Please register online at tucsonbotanical.org or call (520) 326-9686 ext. 18. Register now to participate in our first tour of Mediterranean plants on Jan. 31 at 1 p.m.

ONGOING ACTIVITIESPLANT CHAT WITH DR. BESSEYWednesdays, 10 a.m. to noonFree with admissionLooking for answers to your plant questions? Retired University of Arizona plant sciences professor, Paul Bessey, can help diagnose your plant problems, including pests, disease and nutrient deficiencies. Call Dr. Bessey at 520-326-9686, Ext. 31.

POETRY IN THE GARDENSSeason of Lights: Poems of CelebrationSaturday, Dec. 6 10 to 11:30 a.m.Love in Flight: Birds as Poetic Symbols of LoveSaturday, Feb. 14 10 to 11:30 a.m.Free with admission.

Docents from the University of Arizona Poetry Center invite you to explore connections between art, nature and humanity during informal poetry discussions. No prior knowledge of poetry is needed. Packet of poems provided.

IKEBANA FOR EVERYONESecond Thursdays, monthly, 1 to 3:30 p.m.Dec. 11, Jan. 8, Feb. 12, March 12, April 9 Single-class $25, $20 MembersCreate beauty and reduce stress through Ikebana, the ancient Japanese art of arranging flowers in the style most pleasing to the eye. Learn from the Ohara School of Ikebana whose instruction is the result of 600 years of evolving artistic development in Japan.

BUTTERFLY BASICSThird Tuesdays, monthly, 4:30 to 6 p.m.Dec. 16, Jan. 20, Feb. 17$5, Members freeElizabeth Willott, Curator of Butterfly Magic, will introduce participants to butterfly biology and the inner workings of our tropical butterfly exhibit. Includes entrance to Butterfly Magic after-hours.

SIGNATURE CLASSESUnravel the mysteries of Sonoran Desert gardening with this five-class series. $16, $8 Members per class. Discounted four-class packages $48, $24 Members. No preregistration required. Classes are taught by trained docents, conclude with a tour focused on the class subject, and include Gardens admission.

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Preregistration is required for all classes, unless otherwise noted. Payment must be made in advance to reserve a spot. No refunds will be given for cancellations within seven business days of the class.

For questions, or to register by phone with a credit card, call (520) 326-9686, Ext. 18.Persons with a disability may request accommodation such as a sign language interpreter. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange accommodation.

GARDENING FOR SEASONAL RESIDENTSFirst Thursdays, monthly, September through May, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Gardens closed Jan. 1Learn to develop a low-maintenance garden that thrives while you are here and survives while you are away! Topics include winter vegetables, wildflower and landscape gardening, and preparation for a summer.

GARDENING FOR THE NEWCOMER First Saturdays, monthly, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Gardens closed Feb. 7New to Tucson? Familiarize yourself with Tucson’s seasons and soils and proper techniques for gardening successfully in our desert environment.

XERISCAPE, NOT ZEROSCAPE!Second Saturdays, monthly, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.Learn to design a water-conserving landscape and leave with a plan for your own yard. Covers the basic principles of xeriscape such as garden design, plant selection, and efficient irrigation methods.

SUCCESSFUL PLANTS FOR TUCSON GARDENSThird Saturdays, monthly, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Learn how to choose, place and maintain plants to create a beautiful and thriving landscape in a

desert environment. Identify trees, shrubs, perennials and succulents that are smart choices for Tucson.

RAINWATER HARVESTING Fourth Saturdays, monthly, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Learn how to maximize limited rainfall with simple, low-cost earthworks and/or water-storing cisterns with this introductory discussion of rainwater harvesting philosophy and techniques.

SEASONAL CLASSESWOODPECKERS, ROADRUNNERS & QUAILThursday, Dec. 186 to 8 p.m.$17, $12 MembersJeff Babson, of Sky Island Tours will shine light on some familiar, but sometimes overlooked, birds of the Sonoran Desert including characters such as woodpeckers, roadrunners, quail, and doves.

A FLOURISHING POTTED GARDENWednesday, Jan. 14, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. or Saturday, Jan. 17, 1 to 3 p.m. $12, $7 Members Learn from our seasoned Docents, under the tutelage of desert potted-garden expert Marylee Pangman, how to successfully plan, plant and care for your desert home’s container garden on your first try.

BEHIND THE SCENES OF BUTTERFLY MAGICTuesday, Jan. 66 to 8 p.m.$5, Members free

Elizabeth Willott, Curator of Butterfly Magic, will explain what’s involved in importing and caring for the winged beauties in our beloved butterfly exhibit. Includes entrance to Butterfly Magic after-hours.

HUMMINGBIRDSThursday, Jan. 156 to 8 p.m.$17, $12 MembersWith their glittering colors and unparalleled flying abilities, hummingbirds are one of the main lures for birders to southern Arizona. Learn to attract, identify and admire local hummingbirds.

PERFECT PLANT PHOTOS!Jan. 20, 22, 27, and 298:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.Four-class series $62, $56 Members (special introductory price!)Learn to better use the features of your camera while taking amazing photographs of plants like the ones you see in magazines and fine art. Class instructor and professional fine art photographer, Tom Freeland, will cover the basics of color, composition, light, and macro photography.

HAND PRINTMAKINGFriday, Jan. 23 through Sunday Jan. 259:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day$260, $240 MembersLearn how to create prints by hand from your original artwork or botanical specimens. Transfer your image to a block, incise it and add ink to produce distinctive and stunning prints.

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Classes and Programs at the Gardens

SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE DESIGNSaturday, Jan. 249 a.m. to 4 p.m.$82, $74 MembersWith guidance from Dan Dorsey of the Sonoran Permaculture Guild, you will create a long-term plan for your sustainable home and landscape using strategies such as rainwater harvesting, gardening with native plants, gray water recycling, and more.

DESIGNING POOLS, PATIOS & PLANTS! Saturday, Jan. 31, 10 to 11:30 a.m. $17, $12 MembersLearn what makes good pool and fountain design, how to select plant material to make the most of it and the right process for a successful installation. Award winning landscape designer, Shelly Ann Abbott, MLA, shows how it is possible to end up with great water in your landscape and the plants to play it up to the hilt.

SUCCULENT CONTAINER GARDENSWednesday, Feb. 11, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. or Saturday, Feb. 21, 1 to 3 p.m.

$12, $7 MembersJoin desert potted-garden expert Marylee Pangman to learn the easy and immensely satisfying process of growing succulent plants that come in an amazing array of colors and textures.

TREES OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA

Thursday, Feb. 126 to 8 p.m.$17, $12 MembersSouthern Arizona is home to a wide range of trees that are found in desert valleys, riparian areas and on mountain tops. Jeff Babson of Sky Island Tours will take a close look at many of southern Arizona’s trees.

BUTTERFLY ROMANCEFriday, Feb. 13 6 to 7 p.m.$22, $18 MembersSpecial pricing for two: $40, $32 Members

Dim the lights, start the music, and get ready for an unforgettable evening presentation about the courting and mating behaviors of butterflies and moths. Price includes light refreshments and entrance to Butterfly Magic after-hours.

BACKYARD CHICKENS 101Wednesday, Feb. 254:30 to 6:00 p.m.$5, Members Free

Have you dreamed about raising chickens in your backyard, but don’t know where to start? This class will provide you with the basic information necessary to start enjoying these cheery backyard companions.

YOUTH ACTIVITIESGARDEN EXPLORERS

Wednesdays, 10 to 11 a.m.Jan. 21, 28, Feb. 4, 11$50, $40 Members

This program introduces young children (3-5 years old) and a parent to the wonders of the natural world. Participants will explore the plants, animals and insects of the Gardens and will learn how these critters help each other survive.

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FAMILY FUN DAYSMonday, Jan. 19 & Friday, Feb. 27 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Free with admissionJoin us for a festive day of exploration and creativity designed especially for children and their families! Guests choose among a variety of activities to help children learn about gardening, plant adaptations, natural history, arts and crafts, and more.

URBAN FORESTRY CERTIFICATE PROGRAMFebruary through April Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings

Join an active corps of trained citizen foresters working to make our neighborhoods greener and healthier! Students will learn about tree biology, tree care, pruning, and community engagement from experts in each field. For more information and to apply contact Ashley Pedersen at education1@tucsonbotanical.org.

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Ways to Give This Holiday Season

When shopping for gifts this season, please keep Tucson Botanical Gardens in mind. There are many ways to give back to the Gardens while shopping for everyone on your list.

Make a Memorial or Tribute GiftWhat better way is there to give to a loved one than to make a charity gift in their memory? Your memorial donation is a fitting tribute to someone special in the form of a commemorative brick, bench or monetary gift. Your support helps The Gardens provide a wide range of programs: including education classes and exhibits, community events and so much more. You can take comfort in knowing that your loved one’s memory will be honored.

Purchase from AmazonAmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Tucson Botanical Gardens every time you shop on Amazon for holiday gifts. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to The Gardens! Simply log on with your regular Amazon account and designate TBG as your charity.

Shop at the Gardens Gift ShopThe Tucson Botanical Gardens has a newly renovated gift shop with items that range from functional to whimsical for every person on your shopping list. Remember that members of the Gardens receive a 10% discount on most purchases!

Purchase an Entertainment Book25% of every purchase of the popular Entertainment® book goes right back to supporting the Gardens. Each local edition includes thousands of discounts for fine and casual dining, attractions, shopping, travel and more—in the book, online and right on your phone. A perfect gift for those on your list who are hard to shop for! Visit http://buy.entertainment.com/AWXGRU to purchase your 2015 book.For more information on giving this holiday season, please call Katherine at 520-326-9686 ext. 25 or email development@tucsonbotanical.org.

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OUR HEARTFELT THANKSIN-KIND DONATIONS

Anonymous Chris Bubany Plate

Tuller Trophy Perennial Awards Engraving

F. Robert Morris 50 Orchids

Godat Design Inc. 40th Anniversary Gala Graphics

Robert J. and Judith A. Schumann Bird House

Denise West Plumeria Plant

Cox Communications Speaker Phone

Susan Miller Boojum Tree

Audrey and John Finley Wine for 40th Anniversary Gala

Joyce Abbott-Park and Angelo La Scala 3 Plumeria, 2 rock figs, 3 Pedilanthus, 1 monstrose Euphorbia lactea, 1 Eulophia, 3 haworthias, 1 Fockea edulis, 1 Euphorbia decaryi, 1 Euphorbia cylindrica, 1 Kalanchoe synsepala, 1 Albuca

Gallery of FoodDiscounted Services for 40th Anniversary Gala

Hal L. Von BohnhoffMadagascar Palm

MEMORIALS & TRIBUTESJean Anne Romagna

In Memory of Dorothy Krutzsch

Bonnie M. and David H. Burnett In Memory of D. Lou Lewis

Kirsten and Robert L.Stephens

In Memory of Preston

Yvonne Corley In Memory of Saad Zara

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THANK YOU TO OUR NEW AND RENEWING MEMBERS FROM AUG. 5-NOV. 4

Charity-Joy AcchiardoLaurence & Betty Lou Ackland

Roxanne AguirrePhilip L. & Nancy L. AirullaJohn & Laura AlmquistRegina & Michael AmersonJackie & Dave AndersonJohn W. & Betty AndersonRichard Anderson & Lois Rutledge

Carol AndersonLea D. AndertonShirley AndrewsSamuel & Emeline Angevine

Julia AnnasShirin D. Antia & George E. Price

Becky Aparicio & Mike Byers

Eric Aranda & Brent Burmeister

Marilyn & Isaac AshbySharon AtwellKaren AustenJane I. AustinJenny & Hillel BaldwinAnn BaldwinBarbara & George BallKatherine BareBonnie J. & Michael L. Baron

Lynn Barr & Doug HawkinsSusan L. Barstow & Shaye M. Erickson

Kate Bartz & Katrina Miranda

Dee & Avery BatesCathleen & Peter T. Becskehazy

Ruth BeekerEric & Christine BehlingErica Bennett & Deborah Fuchs

Catherine Bibow & Michael Finucane

Barbara & Bill BickelJessica BlaireRobin & Robert BorokJana & Bruce BowditchKathryn A. BowenLinda BowersJoyce & Peter BoyleDr. Joyceen BoyleE. Charlene BrazilHarold & Lynne BreuningerSallee BrittonMarydes C. BrittonJohn S. & Carol D. BrooksMr. & Mrs. R. Daniel Browder

Carolyn Brown & Mary Lou Thompson

Mary E. & Dick BrownAnn & H. D. BrunerLori Bryant Moore & Jason B. Moore

Eileen BuckelEllen BuckleyPatricia & Kurt BudnikDoug & Lynn BultmanDiane & Jerry BurchJohn S. BurcherGail D. BurdBonnie M. & David H. Burnett

Marianne BuschDr. Rudolph BustamanteJohn W. & Janice L. ButtreyFrances & Paul CarneyAmber CarpeGeorge & Stephanie Carter

Greg R. CarterConnie CaseboltMichael & Doris Cavanaugh

Keith CejkaElizabeth A. Chabot & Walter F. Mangum

Desiree & Dale ChristensenPaula ChristensonDean Christoffel & Teresa Welborn

Andy & Kitty ChwalekSusanne G. & Benjamin Clark

Ruth CloughMrs. E.J. CockcroftAlbert Coit & Trevor Thornburg

Roger & Carol CollierCharles & Rosalie CollinsDarlene ConeyNancy CookCarol L. CopelandCarole & Clifford CorneliusRon & Michelle CornettPolly & Howard CosynsDuane K. & Patricia P. CoteKenneth & Carrie CoxGail Craig-Jager & Jan JagerBradley & Karen CrandallTim & Lorraine CrestonSteve & Leotta CurtisSylvia E. CzayoLonda H. DaltonDeborah DaunDavid Davis & Joan HoodCynthia & Michael DechTinsley DeibelMrs. Isabel Delgado & Mr. Raul F. Delgado, Jr.

Diane DeMonteWalter B. Dempsey &Dorothy Chabay-DempseyNorman & Linda Dennis

Michele & Lee DettmannSue DevineJim & Bernadette DewlandRichard & Della DiniusBruno & Angela DinneChrissy DonovanEleanor J. DorenPatricia S. DostalekPatty & W.T. DowneyRenee C. Downing & Edgar A. Dryden

Tami & Ian DravesDani DunihoVernon & Patrica DunlapJoan & Thomas DunnElizabeth DurhamMary Lou EckersonCandyce M. EganLeslie Eldenburg & John Kovacik

Harold Elquest & Sherry Manoukian

Bonnie & Richard ElseConnie EngardJan & John ErskineMinami EspinosaMary L. EspositoKaren I. Evans & Daniel Nelson

Helen & Michael FalkJennifer FeaglerJudith FeingoldGlen A. & Donna FellgerEugene Fera & Caroline Fioramanti

Regis Ferriere & Margaret Evans

Betty & William FinkMarc FinkDavid & Jean FirestineEileen M. FitzmauriceJudi FitzPatrickBlair & Hermann FlaschkaJohn C. & Louise A. FoleyLin Foster & Bonnie Johnson

Sylvia FosterWilhelm & Elsbeth FruehRonald & Jeri FullertonLisa Gardiner & James KirkSusan & Ronald GaretLaura GarrisonCarol GawrychowskiMaureen GaynorCara Gibson & Laura Greenlaw

John H. & Sue GigaxR.B. GillilanLynne P. Gingerich & Pete Ciriacks

Lisa R. GiordanoTheresa & Matthew Godfrey

Morgan Goldberg

Sheron GoldenbogenAntoinette & Michael Goldstein

Lourdes & Juan GonzalezArdith & George GradyJudith GrayGiulio & Joan GrecchiBettie F. GregoryMary Lou GrievesEdward E. GrissellRavi & Timothy Grivois-Shah

Jane GroverStephan GuenotBeth & Frank GuldsethJawaher L. GuptaRebecca & David GuthrieAmy & Richard HammelConnie & Stephen Hammond

Sara E. Hammond & David A. Fales

Debra & Douglas HamreAndrew & Deborah Harclerode

Cleo & Peter HardinKate HarriesPaula HarringtonJane & Adam HarrisNancy HartNicholas HartmannJanis D. & Hillary D. Hastreiter

Susan L. HausserEric & Joan HazlettJohn D. & Nueda A. HeiblerRegina Heitzer-MomadayGeneva HellerDeborah A. HendrixGayle HermanRoseMary HernandezBruce Hesse & Krysti Whittier

Anna & Rob HeyerW. Richard HildrethReuben Hill & Jeanette Wendt

Robert S. & Harriet HirschElla HirshMarsha & Sidney M. HirshMargaret HoeftDonna HoekstraJan & Dick HokansonBill & Leslie HolmesJulie & Andy HoltzMonika & Miki HontNicholas W. Hoo & Honora C. Kao

Sue HopfMichele Horak & Ildiko Mariscal

David HrostoskiSara Hubbs & Joey Carbajal

Miriam HuberLynn HudsonNicola D. & Deanna Humbarger

Barbara HurleyHeather HuttonJudy & John IndermarkNatalie R. IrelandMichael & Bonnie IrwinRoss Iwamoto & Marianne Vivirito

Jill Jackson-Mandel & David Mandel

Georgine JacobsDr. Leo M. JacquesGayle JandreyMarcy JanesEileen S. JangAlison JannuziDelphine JanusekJohn Joganic & Ashley Wallace

John JohnsonKristel & Dominic JohnsonLynn & Dale JohnsonRobert & Beverly JonesSuzanne Jones & Sara Jones Reker

Ed JosephAngela & Paul JulienDebbie & Keith KabackNancy KaiserValerie KaplanLendre & King KearnsChristy & Robert KellamVera & Ron KelleyMarilee Kelsey & Edward Farrell

Elizabeth Kennedy & Barbara Prebis

Nina F. & George J. KerselsTracey & Michael KesselBecky KeyesCynthia Keyworth & Jim Weston

Suzette & Edgar KingHal & Liz KingslienThalassa & Alice Kingsnorth

Martha KirkpatrickMary Klaehn & Susan Morgan

Janice Klein & Chuck DeanKim M. KnebelSteve Komerska & Nikki Moraga

Mary KoppalPeter KresanEllen J. KreynsAndy & Carrie KubeSara LaFontain & Ryan Williams

Barbara LambFloyd & Pearl Lance

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THANK YOU TO OUR NEW AND RENEWING MEMBERS FROM AUG. 5-NOV. 4

Tatiana & Jeffrey LaneMarshall B. Lane & Bonnie L. Windebal

Cynthia Langston Kirk & Les Kirk

Dr. Jon M. LarsonKathy LauermanCol. Kent & Mary Laughbaum

Dana LawsonDan & Jennifer LevensonLori LieberJeanne E. LindsayKristina S. & Terry A. LintonMindy Liu & Andrew Coulam

Benjamin Lofgren & Aura Lipinski

Gretchen R. LofgrenDolly LoftusJody LongEdward LopezMichael A. LosadaBryan G. & Margaret E. LottMarla R. Lowell & Steve Swan

Robert T. LucasMonika & Gifford Ludwigsen

Karen LundaEmily Lyons & Daniel Pinney

Clint & Debi MabieElizabeth MacBethSamantha & Zane Maccagnano

Dianne Maki-Sethi & Ravi Sethi

Peggy Marlatt & Charlie Mikulewicz

John MarshallKenneth MartchAmy & Tom MathesonSylvia L. Matteson & William M. Holliday

Paul MattyTerry MaxfieldLynette Maya & Oscar Skinner

Heather Mayo & Josh Reiniche

Patty & Ross McCallisterSusan W. & David E. McClinton

Barry McCormick & Caryl Jones

James G. McCrayCynthia R. McDanielSharon McDonough-MeansCourtney McEniryGordon L. & Gini McGirrAlexander L. McKennaMary & Dennis McMackenNorrine McMillan

Kaitlin McNally-MurphyLinda C. & Michael F. McNulty

Carolyn McReynoldsDeeDee & Michael MeansLinda & Charles MeekerLillian MendiblesCarol & Bill MichelsKevin & Donelle MilcicCricket Miles & Pat ArchieNieves MiljureEileen MillarDr. Christine E. Miller & Marcia Campoy

Ken Mock & Todd BozoichGloria Montejo FerrellTracy & Sydney MoonNancy & Lawrence MorganHughlett L. MorrisSuzanne MorrisonSarah MossKathy & Richard MundingerPat & Sam NegriMonika & Arthur NelsonWilliam & Leona NewmanKaren NickeyGloria NielsenOlivia O. NoriegaJames Norris & Kim WilsonCynthia Novalis & Dennis Orlock

Virginia G. NovalloTimothy O’ConnellMeg O’ConnorJames W. & Barbara A. O’Leary

Lisa Owens-SredzinskiLinda PallockLori Parker & Ray ConwayStephanie & Christopher Pasture

J. Dan & Sandy PattersonAndrea PearsonAlyce Pennington & Richard Trapp

Colleen PerrinDebbie PesickaKatya Peterson & Pierre Landau

Asia Philbin & Chris RoedLucille J. Netsch & Thorne Pierce

Gerald D. & Alice H. PineShirley A. PittsSusan & W. Michael PollardNancy PolsterDonald Poore & Barbara Palmer

Kathy PorterfieldMarianne PostonJanice PrezzatoJane PrinzJohn & Susan QuillenSally Quinby

Virginia RadinJulie & Elise RamirezCarol RandolphRaphael RapatanPaul & Lois ReilingSandy ReithJane RemerAron & Tanya ReyesVirginia RezetkoVirginia RiceSondra Rice Newman & George Newman

James & Myldred Richardson

Pat & Pan RiggDouglas & Arlene RipleyAlfredo & Veronica RiveraSandra & Kenneth RobertsKerrie & Lindsay RobertsonMr. & Mrs. Fernando J. Rodriguez

Karen D. & Thomas E. Rogers

Daniel J. RogersVeronica Roman-Perez & Adrian O. Perez

John J. & Carol S. RossHerb & Cheryl RossKathleen RowlandHazel RuggGregory RunkelStephen Russell & Scott Neeley

Anne Ryan & Nina OssannaDana G. & Bruce W. Salmon

Ethel SalvaterraDiana SammataroBetsy SandlinBrent & Wendy SandweissJoy & David SchallerCamillo & Cynthia SchererNancy SchlegelEllry & Sandra SchulteLloyd & Patricia SchultzRichard E. & Michelle Schwerdtfeger

Guy & Niki ShawBetty R. ShelbySusan & Robert ShragerMary & Ruben SibayanGina SkelleyCoe & Martin SlatteryBob & Helga SmallLouise SmallWilliam SmalzerSheila SmithRichard Sobonya & Katherine Scoggin-Sobonya

Nancy SolomonPatrica A. SoraccoSharon & Kirk SpikerRichard & Sarma Spitzer

Susan & Bruce SprakerRobert StaninAnn SteenlandMarian & Michael StephensJan & Jim StevensonRobert D. StrattonBrad & Jane StroupAndrea SullivanJanet SwansonJane SwicegoodDean R. TaylorLiz Temple & Ron KrollElizabeth TemplinEllice & Rebecca ThompsonCay & Peter ThompsonLuMari Thompson & Martin R. Kodlick

David & Marsha ThompsonWilliam & Sue ThorntonSharon M. Tiers & Mary Harder

Rhonda & Dana TimpanyJoan E. TobiasDorothea & Jean TouchetFran TourtellotJo TownsendMargaret A. Trachta & Mary G. Winscott

Richard TracyJim Vail & Barbara OlsonDannye & Alex ValdenegroChris & Valerie ValdiviezMaria A. & Frank S. Valenzuela

Elizabeth Van HornDavid & Ellen VellengaMary & John VersoskyDiana B. VidalPamela J. & Terry H. VondrakMarti & Ray WagnerDale N. WahlLadyJoan WaitheTom Walbank & Leia MaahsGarrett Walstrom & Teha Nightsounds

Kevin A. WaltersRui Wang & Adam BleierPhilip Ward & Jo Kubran-Ward

Thomas & Kathy WardDelores Warner & Amy Price

Joan WassermanWilliam B. & Elaine R. Webber

Marina J. WelmersMie & James WelschCarol W. & Neil WestMarianne Westhead & Dean Molde

Fran WestraJanice WezelmanDorothy L. WheelerAshley Whittier

Greg & Christal WielandMs. Janice A. Wilhelmi & Dr. James J. Stewart

Winifred E. Williams & Kenneth H. Hinkle

Bridwell Williams & Elizabeth Ney

Jennifer Williamson & Joseph Valenti

Stephanie WilliamsonRoberta A. WillinghamVictoria L. WilsonJanie & Barry WinklerTim WinklerFrederick WolfeClaudia & Georg WondrakAmy Wood & Lewis Barbieri

Brenda WoodlockPunch & Casey WoodsMichele & Frank Worthington

Lee A. WristenElaine YeeRose B. YniguezBarbara T. YusupJames ZainoKaren ZakerwskiBarbara ZanerJosie ZapataMary J. & Joseph ZdyrskiAnna & Marek ZredaGary & Beth Zuehlke

This is not a complete list of members; unfortunately we don’t have room to list every current member. Please look for your name during your renewing month.

Have a question? Please contact the membership department at 326-9686 ext. 13, membership@tucsonbotanical.org

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