Tucson Botanical Gardens

at 2150 N Alvernon Way, Tucson , 85712 United States

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2. Tours & Sightseeing

Description

Tucson Botanical Gardens is a collection of sixteen residentially scaled gardens located at 2150 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, Arizona, United States.A five-and-a-half-acre urban garden, Tucson Botanical Gardens is a lush and tranquil oasis in the heart of the city.Built from the historic nursery and home of the Porter Family, the shaded Historic Gardens and the Porter House Gallery offer visitors the opportunity to enjoy eleven rotating exhibits annual. These focus on emerging and established local and regional artists whose themes interpret the flora, fauna, and landscape of desert regions.Paths lead through a diverse selection of residentially scaled specialty gardens, including a Zen Garden, Prehistoric Garden, Barrio Garden, Butterfly Garden and Children’s Garden. The Stonewall Foundation Tropical Exhibit is home to orchids, bromeliads and jungle vegetation. During the months of October to April, the Exhibit hosts Butterfly Magic, a display of live tropical butterflies with species representation from five continents.Low-water gardening is featured in the Xeriscape Garden, and the nearby Aloe Alley fills the early winter months with flowers. The Cactus and Succulent Garden presents hundreds of cacti and arid plants, geographically arranged to represent desert regions. This garden is embellished with exotic stones and minerals collected by the Gardens’ founder, Harrison Yocum. Life in the desert is explored in the Native Crops Garden, which illustrates the prehistoric agricultural practices in Central and Southern Arizona. The Tohono O’odham Path winds among edible and utilitarian plants of the Sonoran Desert.

Opening time

• Mondays: 08:30- 16:30
• Tuesdays: 08:30- 16:30
• Wednesdays: 08:30- 16:30
• Thursdays: 08:30- 16:30
• Fridays: 08:30- 16:30
• Saturdays: 08:30- 16:30
• Sundays: 08:30- 16:30

Company Rating

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Summary

Tucson Botanical Gardens is Tucson based place and this enity listed in Tours & Sightseeing category. Located at 2150 N Alvernon Way AZ 85712. Contact phone number of Tucson Botanical Gardens: (520) 326-9686 Ext 10