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DE SE R T L AND SCAPE SC HOOL
How Desert Landscape School Works LEARN Experienced Garden horticulturists and landscape architects take you through a comprehensive learning journey, showing you the ropes of landscape design, installation and maintenance.
PRACTICE Fortify your newly acquired knowledge through practical, hands-on exercises at the Garden. Receive guidance from our experts as your cohort provides feedback that helps build skill and confidence.
EARN Gain credibility when you complete all six Desert Landscape School certificates, and earn the credential. Distinguish yourself and promote your accomplishment with Desert Botanical Garden.
SHARE Become part of a community of practitioners who care about making sustainable choices in desert landscape design and maintenance. Receive and offer practical advice in our discussion groups and events.
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LOOKING FOR MORE ADVANCED CLASSES IN LANDSCAPING AND GARDENING? Desert Landscape School offers certificate programs with specialized tracks that help you design and maintain your garden, start a new career or advance your current one, or simply learn more about desert plants and sustainable gardening. We offer a variety of certificate programs throughout the year. Desert Design Certificate
Desert Plant Palette Certificate
Tuesdays | April 2 – June 11 | 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Members: $299 | General Public: $374
Thursdays | April 4 – June 13 | 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Members: $259 | General Public: $324
Prerequisites apply Designing sustainable desert landscapes requires a firm grasp of design principles and processes. Our instructors guide students through the process of turning a dream into a functional diagram, then mapping out a preliminary design and finalizing a master plan. To register for this program, students must have successfully completed the following certificates: • Desert Plant Palette
Using the Garden as an outdoor classroom, take advantage of our living library to learn how to identify commonly used desert plants. Insightful horticulturists with deep knowledge of the Garden’s collection guide students through making informed plant selections and placements. Ideal for professionals and homeowners, this program is a building block for any desert landscaping or gardening project. Expect to learn about cactus, agaves, yuccas, trees, shrubs, vines, groundcovers, ornamental grasses and bulbs, herbaceous perennials and more.
• Sustainable Desert Landscapes
Planting and Maintenance Certificate Saturdays | April 6 – June 15 | 10 a.m. - Noon Members: $259 | General Public: $324 After thoughtfully planning and selecting which plants fit your landscape design, it is crucial to know how to get them in the ground and keep them thriving. In this program, students get expert training in best practices for planting and pruning, with plenty of hands-on learning opportunities. Ideal for homeowners and professionals who plan to install and care for landscape plants in the desert, including how to diagnose and treat plant disorders.
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HOME LANDSCAPE DESIGN SERIES This series walks you through each phase of designing the ideal landscape to complement your home in the Sonoran Desert, assigning relevant exercises along the way. You can use your own garden for some of these exercises, whether you are creating a new landscape or renovating an existing one. Classes are instructed by landscape architect Liza Blank. Limit 15.
PACKAGE DEAL: Register by March 11 and receive a 10 percent discount. Members: $108 | General Public: $135
NEW CLASS
ELECTRIC DESERT
Offer expires March 12. Programs may be purchased separately at the regular price, subject to availability.
Home Landscape Design Basics I Wednesdays | March 27, April 3 | 6 - 8 p.m. Members: $60 | General Public: $75
CLASSIC HITS
SUSTAINABILITY
HOME IMPROVEMENT
LONGEVITY
This interactive program guides you through basic design and provides a framework to create a new and enjoyable outdoor space, using different plant material and hardscape options. Home Landscape Design Basics I is a prerequisite for Home Landscape Design Basics II.
Home Landscape Design Basics II
IN THE FIELD
Wednesdays | April 10, 17 | 6 - 8 p.m. Members: $60 | General Public: $75 This class builds on Home Landscape Design Basics I and further develops your landscape plan through a studio format. You will be guided through the best methods and proper sequence for installing your design. Home Landscape Design Basics I is a prerequisite for this class.
SKILL MASTERY
LIVING LOCAL
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SKETCHUP ® PRO LANDSCAPE DESIGN SketchUp® Pro is a powerful 3D modeling software program that accurately builds 3D landscape designs. With proper guidance, SketchUp® is easy to use and will help you conceptualize the landscape of your dreams. These introductory classes use the Garden’s digital classroom to guide you through the features of SketchUp®. Students need a basic working knowledge of computers and landscape design. Instructed by landscape designer Erin Hutton. Limit 15.
SketchUp®: Next Steps Monday | April 8 | 2 - 5 p.m. Members: $60 | General Public: $75 Enhance your SketchUp® skills by designing a landscape, using advanced settings and tool bars. Topics include creating a base plan by importing aerial photos and using measurements, producing a concept plan and modeling landscape elements such as hardscapes, materials and styles. SketchUp®: Getting Started is a prerequisite for this class.
SketchUp®: Advanced Studio PACKAGE DEAL: Register for all three classes by March 11 to receive a 10 percent discount. Members: $144 | General Public: $180 Offer expires March 12. Programs may be purchased separately at the regular price, subject to availability.
Monday | April 29 | 10 a.m. - Noon Members: $50 | General Public: $63 Get into professional-level designing with SketchUp®. Learn to hone in on small details and tackle larger design problems as you finalize your digital landscape blueprints. SketchUp®: Getting Started and Next Steps is a prerequisite for this class.
SketchUp®: Getting Started Monday | April 1 | 2 - 4 p.m. Members: $50 | General Public: $63 In this interactive program, learn how to use SketchUp’s® basic functions, including file handling, drawing tools, viewing options and organizational tools to create a simple 3D model. SketchUp®: Getting Started is a prerequisite for SketchUp®: Next Steps. dbg.org/learn | 5
L AND SCAPE AND G ARDE NIN G Bare Basics Wednesday | March 13 | 6 - 8 p.m. Members: $30 | General Public: $38 Have you always wanted to grow your own produce but have no idea how to start? If so, join gardening expert Carol Stuttard, and find out how to start from scratch, taking a bare patch of earth and turning it into a bountiful garden. Learn about site, soil, irrigation and correct planting times for seasonal crops, in this bare basics class. All participants will take home some seeds to get them started on their gardening journey.
Summer Vegetables Monday | March 18 | 2 - 4 p.m. Members: $30 | General Public: $38 As you enjoy the bountiful harvest from your spring vegetable gardens, you need to start thinking about summer planting. Horticulturist Carol Stuttard teaches you how to grow your own healthy, organic summer vegetable garden, including planning, soil preparation, varieties to plant and, most importantly, the right time to get seeds in the ground. A successful summer garden awaits. Limit 30.
Best Bulbs Nut Trees Sunday | March 10 | 2 - 4 p.m. Members: $30 | General Public: $38 Go nuts with your garden by introducing some of the nut trees that love the low desert climate. From shady pecans to beautifully blossoming almonds, nut trees can bring a host of benefits to our yards and pantries. Instructed by Carol Stuttard. Limit 30.
Outdoor Living Rooms Monday | March 11 | 6 - 8 p.m. Members: $30 | General Public: $38 Learn how to create “outdoor rooms” for personal relaxation retreats, multi use spaces for entertaining or family fun centers. Creative approaches will include desert-adapted plants and structural elements. Bring your wish list to get additional ideas. Instructed by landscape designer Marie White. Limit 20.
Desert Soils for Landscapes Wednesday | March 13 | 10 a.m. - Noon Members: $30 | General Public: $38 Understanding soil is vital, because it is home to the important, yet largely unnoticed, plant roots. Learn the complexities of our soil and the means of managing it to grow the healthiest plants possible. We will discuss the various soils types, the importance of a living soil and the essential elements of plant growth. Instructed by Angelica Elliott, assistant director of public horticulture at the Garden. Limit 30. 6 | Desert Botanical Garden Spring 2019 Education Catalog
Thursday | March 28 | 6 - 8 p.m. Members: $30 | General Public: $38 Bulbs supply some of the most exquisite notes and seasonal surprises in a garden, and many species live as happily in hot, exposed conditions as they do in shaded containers. Discover which bulbs to plant and where to buy them, plus soil, watering and exposure requirements. Instructed by Pam Perry. Limit 30.
Container Gardening: Ornamentals Thursday | April 4 | 10 a.m. - Noon Members: $60 | General Public: $75 Explore ways to add colorful and shapely accents to your patio and yard through the basics of container gardening. Learn about making selections based on plant size, shape and color to create intriguing containerized arrangements sure to impress your friends and neighbors and attract wildlife, including hummingbirds. Participants should bring their own 12-inch pot. Instructed by Tracy Rhodes, horticulturist at the Garden. Limit 15.
Drip Irrigation Design and Installation Saturday | April 6 | 9 a.m. - Noon Members: $35 | General Public: $44 Lower your water bill—and help the planet—one drip at a time by designing an efficient drip irrigation system that you can modify as your plants grow and mature. Discover proper zones for plant materials, soils and microclimates, as well as how to maintain the system over time. We also discuss how to avoid many of the common mistakes associated with drip system design and installation. Instructed by Jeff Lee. Limit 20.
Aromatherapy Gardening Sunday | April 7 | 2 - 4 p.m. Members: $30 | General Public: $38 Learn to infuse your outdoor spaces with the 10 best aromatherapy plants that even beginner gardeners can grow. Learn the many therapeutic uses of these plants, as well as how to grow, maintain and harvest them. Instructed by Liz Lonetti. Limit 30.
Pruning Trees and Shrubs Sunday | April 7 | 2 - 5 p.m. OR Saturday | May 18 | 2 - 5 p.m. Members: $35 | General Public: $44 Learn the basics of proper pruning, including how to prune young trees for good structure, three types of pruning cuts and common pruning mistakes. Class includes a pruning demonstration. Instructed by John Eisenhower, ISA Certified Arborist®. Limit 25.
Modern Gardens Monday | April 8 | 6 - 8 p.m. Members: $30 | General Public: $38 Discover how to create modern and mid-century landscape designs to complement contemporary architecture or add a contemporary flare to any renovation. The focus will be on desert and desertadapted plants with some hardscape elements. Bring a photo of your yard for some quick tips. Instructed by Marie White, landscape designer. Limit 30.
What’s Wrong with My Vegetable Garden? Wednesday | April 10 | 10 a.m. - Noon Members: $30 | General Public: $38 Vegetable gardeners beam as they fill their harvest baskets with fresh, chemical-free produce. However, a multitude of challenges come from insects, diseases and mysterious ailments that can be difficult to diagnose and treat. Join Carol Stuttard as she prepares you to keep your organic vegetables healthy, vigorous and less vulnerable to attack. Limit 30.
Herb Gardening for Beginners Thursday | April 11 | 6 - 8 p.m. Members: $30 | General Public: $38 Humans’ use of herbs for medicine, flavor and fragrance predates modern record-keeping. Explore the history of herbs, and their role in kitchens and diverse cultures today. This class will also cover the many herbs that are easily grown in the low desert and give essential tips for success. Instructed by Pam Perry. Limit 30.
Fuss-free Gardens Saturday | April 13 | 10 a.m. - Noon Members: $30 | General Public: $38 Create an attractive outdoor space that doesn’t require much maintenance. Discover a number of low-maintenance plants that will add welcome beauty without a lot of fuss. Pruning techniques and other helpful tips will be discussed to decrease the amount of time working in the garden and more time enjoying it. Instructed by Noelle Johnson. Limit 30.
Vegetable Container Gardening Sunday | April 14 | 2 - 4 p.m. Members: $30 | General Public: $38 From the windowsill herb box to the patio tomato pot, container gardening can bring a bountiful harvest to those with spatial limitations. This step-by-step class weeds out the Southwest’s obstacles to growing edibles in containers and offers tips on choosing potting soil, watering, mulching and when and where seasonal greens grow best. Instructed by Liz Lonetti. Limit 30. dbg.org/learn | 7
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Agave and Yucca in the Landscape Wednesday | April 17 | 10 a.m. - Noon Members: $30 | General Public: $38 Join Starr Urbatsch, Agaveceae collections manager at the Garden, as she explores spectacular yet underused agaves and beautiful but durable yuccas that flourish in our extreme climate. Discuss the placement, care and pest problems of these extraordinary plants that bring color, depth and beauty without much water or maintenance. Limit 30.
Creating Shade Wednesday | May 1 | 6 - 8 p.m. Members: $30 | General Public: $38
Strange Succulents for Unique Gardens
Shade is nature’s sunscreen. Throughout the Sonoran Desert, plant habitats create natural stratifications based on how much light they can take and how much protection they need. Learn to mimic nature and ensure the success of your garden by providing layers of shade through strategic plants and structures. Students will tour shady areas of the Garden as part of the class. Instructed by “AZ Plant Lady” Noelle Johnson. Limit 30.
Thursday | April 18 | 10 a.m. - Noon Members: $30 | General Public: $38
Irrigation System Maintenance
Intrigued by succulents and ready to go beyond aloes, agaves and yuccas? In this class, we look at the many strange succulents suited to our desert climate, such as Ariocarpus, Astrophytum, Euphorbia, Haworthia, Gasteria and Stapelia. Discuss plant placement, frost protection and watering requirements. Instructed by Angelica Elliott, assistant director of public horticulture at the Garden. Limit 30.
Saturday | May 4 | 9 a.m. - Noon Members: $35 | General Public: $44 Your irrigation system is your landscape’s lifeline, so it is vital to keep it flowing. Learn about all three types of irrigation systems—drip, sprinklers and bubblers—and how to maximize efficiency, troubleshoot common system failures and perform simple repairs. Instructed by Jeff Lee. Limit 20.
Growing Sprouts and Microgreens
All About Herbs
Thursday | April 18 | 6 - 8 p.m. Members: $30 | General Public: $38
Mondays | May 6, 13 | 6 - 8 p.m. Members: $60 | General Public: $75
Looking for a quick crop that’s full of nutrients? Consider growing a bed of sprouts or other microgreens. Perfect for salads and sandwiches, small, leafy veggies can restore dietary health and be grown in small patches of soil or even in containers of water. Learn growing and maintenance strategies from Pam Perry. Limit 30.
Water-Wise Vegetable Gardening
Whether we are making pesto or potpourri, herbs help us build strong flavors and aromas. This two-part class introduces 20 of the most useful and easily grown herbs for your garden, with special attention to successful growing practices. Learn about herbal history, harvesting, preserving, usage and storage techniques as you delight your senses in this interactive experience. Instructed by Carol Stuttard. Limit 30.
Tuesday | April 30 | 6 - 8 p.m. Members: $30 | General Public: $38
Simple Space Gardens
Would your garden survive an extended drought? Planning our landscapes often involves thinking about space, color and food production, but it rarely takes water consumption into account. Learn about the greater environmental benefits of water-wise gardening, and discover ways to ensure a hearty harvest when water is scarce or irrigation is impossible. Instructed by Carol Stuttard. Limit 30. 8 | Desert Botanical Garden Spring 2019 Education Catalog
Tuesday | May 7 | 6 - 8 p.m. Members: $30 | General Public: $38 Discover how to start a cottage garden with a mix of desert-adapted vegetables and flowers. Learn how to amend the soil, choose the right plants and use easy irrigation from your hose bib. Meredith Smith will share tips and tricks on how to create an edible and flowering garden to enjoy all year long. Limit 30.
Landscape Renderings
Herbs of the Bible
Wednesday | May 8 | 3 - 6 p.m. Members: $35 | General Public: $44
Sunday | May 19 | 2 - 4 p.m. Members: $30 | General Public: $38
Given the time and labor required to make landscape changes, there isn’t a lot of room for trial and error. This is where having the vivid, detailed landscape rendering comes in handy. Learn how to use perspective drawing techniques and different materials to create a visual aid for your next landscape endeavor, be it for your own dream yard or to impress a client or employer. Instructed by Erin Hutton, landscape designer. Limit 15.
Much of the Bible is set in a landscape akin to the Southwest, and many of the medicinal and culinary herbs it mentions flourish here, too. Draw on ancient scripture for practical lessons about herbal uses, lore and husbandry. Discover how to design and maintain a saintly herb garden. Instructed by Liz Lonetti. Limit 30.
Exuberant Summer Vegetable Gardens Thursday | May 9 | 6 - 8 p.m. Members: $30 | General Public: $38 Even when temperatures top 115 degrees and nights fail to cool, your summer garden can be a lush, productive oasis complete with harvestable crops. Tomatoes produce into July, eggplants grow throughout the season and melons sweeten summer mornings. Find out how to grow these bounties in the low desert. Instructed by Pam Perry. Limit 30.
Summer Survival for Vegetable Gardens Sunday | May 19 | 10 a.m. - Noon Members: $30 | General Public: $38 Find out which vegetables can take the heat and which will have to get out of the frying pan. With the miracle of mulch, the solace of shade and the deliverance of drip irrigation, your garden can be an oasis of life in the inferno of a desert summer. Instructed by Jeff Ho. Limit 30.
Attract Beneficial Insects Monday | May 20 | 10 a.m. - Noon Members: $30 | General Public: $38 Step into the world of integrated pest management, and leave harmful pesticides behind, as you leverage the power of beneficial insects. From ladybugs to lacewings, nature abounds with bugs that keep unwanted critters in check. Learn which plants welcome the friendliest sixlegged species. Instructed by Carol Stuttard. Limit 30.
Urban Jungle Wednesday | May 22 | 10 a.m. - Noon Members: $30 | General Public: $38 Bring a bit of wilderness to your front door as you transform your patio into an oasis of eclectic greenery. Find your ideal blend of hanging plants, terraria, succulents and more to create a blast of natural beauty each time you come and go. Instructed by Angelica Elliott, assistant director of public horticulture at the Garden. Limit 30.
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Hot Pots Saturday | May 11 | 2 - 4 p.m. Members: $89 | General Public: $111 Join award-winning designer Kenny Zelov, assistant director of horticulture for landscape design and care at the Garden, to learn bold container planting techniques. The class will focus on low-maintenance containers, plant staging and more. Create and take home your own captivating container garden with an assortment of plants and stones. Limit 20.
Bougainvillea Bonsai All art class materials are included with class fee. Air Plant Trapeze Saturday | March 23 | 2 - 5 p.m. Members: $65 | General Public: $81 As the name implies, air plants need no contact with the ground. In this class, create the picture perfect perch for your air plants, and learn where to hang them to naturally accent any room of the house. Instructed by Lynn Reves. Limit 15.
Succulent Monogram Wreath Saturday | April 6 | 9 a.m. - Noon Members: $78 | General Public: $98 Create a personalized planter wreath, using a galvanized metal letter that can be mounted to a wall. Follow a stepby-step process by adding soil and wire mesh to your planter. Then add a variety of succulents to complete your finished artwork. Lynn Reves will also discuss how to maintain your living piece of art. Limit 15.
Pinot and Petals Saturday | April 20 | 2 - 4 p.m. Members: $115 | General Public: $143 Let the inspiration flow as you join Lynn Reves for an uncorked evening of sipping wine, tasting cheese and arranging flowers. Learn the ins and outs to create an original floral arrangement, while enjoying the relaxing outdoor Garden setting at sunset. Must be 21 or older to attend. Limit 15.
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Mondays | May 13, 20, 27 | 6 - 8 p.m. Members: $99 General Public: $123 In these three classes, learn how to turn a bouganvillea bough into a living piece of miniature outdoor art. Instructors Elsie Andrade and Joan McCarter cover the basics of bonsai, including plant and pot selection, shaping, wiring, watering and fertilizing. Limit 15.
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DIGITAL DESERT PHOTOGRAPHY Take guided steps to photographic excellence, using digital cameras. Instructed by Joanne West. Limit 12.
PACKAGE DEAL: Register for Getting Started and Next Steps by March 11 and receive a 15 percent discount. Members: $128 | General Public: $160 Offer expires March 12. Programs may be purchased separately at the regular price, subject to availability.
Getting Started
Next Steps
Saturday and Wednesday | April 6, 10 Saturday | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Wednesday | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Members: $75 | General Public: $94
Saturday and Wednesday | May 4, 8 Saturday | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Wednesday | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Members: $75 | General Public: $94
This two-session introductory class is ideal for those who are new to digital photography or simply interested in learning about camera settings and when to use them. Joanne West covers basic camera functions and controls, exposure techniques, shooting modes, basic composition and tips about how to create better-looking images. This class is most appropriate for DSLR and mirrorless cameras. Some photography practice in the Garden is included.
Learn to take your camera off automatic and use the more advanced creative exposure settings to produce compelling photographs. Topics include advanced exposure techniques, metering, how to achieve sharp focus and merge technical and creative aspects of photography. This class is most appropriate for DSLR and mirrorless cameras. Some photography practice in the Garden is included.
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PHOTO G R APH Y AND AR T iPHONE® AND iPAD PHOTOGRAPHY® Learn how to take your iPhone® or iPad® Photography to the next level. Explore the tools and techniques to take creative photos. Instructed by Ashley Lowery. Limit 15.
Video Saturday | March 9 | 10 a.m. - Noon OR Tuesday | April 30 | 3 - 5 p.m. Members: $40 | General Public: $50 Take advantage of the stellar video features of your iPhone® or iPad® to become a mobile cinematographer. In this program, you will use the sights and sounds of the Garden as a muse as you learn to create artistic videos and master skills to capture memorable events. Some photography practice in the Garden is included. Instructed by Deanna Dent.
Getting Started Saturday | March 23 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. OR Monday | April 29 l 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Members: $50 | General Public: $63 The best camera is often the one you have with you when something spectacular happens right before your eyes. Learn how to stabilize, hold and shoot, using your iPhone® or iPad®, and choose the best apps for mobile photography and editing.
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Next Steps Saturday | March 30 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. OR Monday | May 6 | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Members: $50 | General Public: $63 Continue to build your iPhone® and iPad® photography skills to create better photos using a range of settings. Learn how to improve your smart-device photography and editing techniques with different lighting scenarios and compositions. Then experiment with creative touches to “finish” your photos. Some photography practice in the Garden is included.
Nighttime Tuesday | April 2 | 6 - 8 p.m. Members: $40 | General Public: $50 Nighttime brings out a different set of creatures, candid moments and new photography challenges. Learn the essential techniques that will erase the graininess from iPhone ® or iPad ® photos taken in dark settings and produce stunning results. Explore lighting, exposure levels and the best apps for nighttime photography. Some photography practice in the Garden is included.
Editing Saturday | April 13 | 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Members: $40 | General Public: $50 Tweak your photos to perfection with the editing app Snapseed ® on your iPhone ® or iPad ®. Ashley Lowery will walk you through the amazing transformations you can make with the touch of your finger. Students should download the free app Snapseed® onto device.
MASTERING THE TOOLS OF PHOTOGRAPHY When that picture-perfect moment happens, you need light, exposure, composition and timing to come together all at once. Mastering the appropriate use of your camera’s tools ensures success in every situation. As your camera knowledge and environmental awareness become second nature, you will start to see compelling results in every frame you shoot. The Mastering Series is recommended for DSLR camera owners only. Instructed by Robert McBride. Limit 12.
PACKAGE DEAL: Register by March 11 and receive a 15 percent discount. Members: $153 | General Public: $191 Offer expires March 12. Programs may be purchased separately at the regular price, subject to availability.
Mastering Exposure Wednesday | April 17 | 1 - 4:30 p.m. Members: $60 | General Public: $75 Establishing a correct exposure involves much more than simply setting your ISO, shutter speed and aperture. This class examines your camera’s various shooting modes and why different metering systems produce better results under varying conditions. Discuss how to ensure the accuracy of every exposure using the digital camera’s histograms and highlight alert. Participants should bring DSLR camera and manual.
The Secret of Lighting Wednesday | May 1 | 1 - 4:30 p.m. Members: $60 | General Public: $75 Let there be light, the essential ingredient in all photography. Light is too often unknown, unstudied and abused by today’s photographers. This class covers the most important aspects of light and how it can be used to turn snapshots into stunning photos. Participants should bring DSLR camera and manual. Mastering Exposure is a prerequisite for this class.
Composition Wednesday | May 15 | 1 - 4:30 p.m. Members: $60 | General Public: $75 Where to stand? What to crop? How to focus? Composition consists of answering these tough questions. Examine the rules for composing a photograph and how they work in unison with exposure and subject selection to produce visually compelling images. Participants should bring DSLR camera, tripod, cable or remote shutter release. Mastering Exposure and The Secret of Lighting are prerequisites for this class. dbg.org/learn | 13
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Master Your Point-and-Shoot Camera
Electric Desert Photography
Sunday | March 3 | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Members: $85 | General Public: $106
Wednesday | March 13 | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. OR Thursday | May 2 | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Members: $50 | General Public: $63
Rediscover the versatility of point-and-shoot cameras to snap family portraits, landscapes, close-ups of nature and even tough subjects like fireworks and night scenes. Joanne West and John Marino show when to use scene modes, macro, flashes and manual settings. Head into the Garden to learn to recognize and respond to various lighting situations along with ways to compose for more powerful images. After a short break for lunch, review your photos and discuss composition and framing. Limit 12.
Learn to capture the intriguing nuances and depths of your favorite landscapes at nightfall. Robert McBride guides you through your camera’s settings for reducing grain and maximizing subtle light sources. As a bonus, this timely class also includes practice shooting the artistic light displays in the Electric Desert exhibition. Limit 10.
Moonscape Photography Painting Electric Desert Tuesday | March 5 | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. OR Thursday | April 18 | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Members: $50 | General Public: $63 Create photographs through light painting using the Garden’s Electric Desert as inspiration. Join Ashley Lowery to learn ways the exhibition’s wild lightshow can become photographic brushstrokes through long exposures. Class time will be spent in the Garden, where participants will “paint” the desert scene and plants with light. For DSLR cameras with a tripod only. This class is designed for beginner-level photographers and no prior experience is required. Limit 10.
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Thursday | March 21 | 6 - 9 p.m. Members: $50 | General Public: $63 Enjoy a fantastic evening of shooting moon-illuminated landscapes in this class designed for amateur photographers. With hands-on guidance, participants use creative experiments to learn elements of lighting, exposure, camera settings and nighttime considerations. Participants should bring digital or film SLR camera, wide-angle or medium-zoom lens, tripod, cable or remote shutter release (optional) and flashlight. Instructed by Ashley Lowery. Limit 12.
Understanding Your Camera
Manual Photography 101
Wednesday | April 3 | 1 - 5 p.m. Members: $60 | General Public: $75
Saturday | May 11 | 3 - 7 p.m. Members: $60 | General Public: $75
Your camera’s many buttons and dials might recall an airplane cockpit, but with a little guidance, your confidence using them will soar. Learn about different features, functions and proper setup to create perfectly exposed photographs, with balanced shutter speeds, apertures and ISO. Learn how to use your photography skills by practicing in the Garden. Participants should bring DSLR camera and manual. Instructed by Robert McBride. Limit 12.
Tracy Battaglia guides you through simple exercises to begin mastering a perfect exposure while shooting manually. Go beyond auto-settings as you learn her three pillars: aperture, shutter speed and ISO settings. Understanding these elements, their functions and how they work together is important to achieve your photography goals. All DSLR photographers welcome. Students should have a working knowledge of their camera settings prior to the class. Some photography practice in the Garden is included. Limit 10.
Galaxy® Smartphone Photography Sunday | April 7 | 1 - 4 p.m. Members: $50 | General Public: $63 Go beyond the basics of your Samsung Galaxy® smartphone by unlocking the hidden potential of advanced features to create stunning nature photographs with a few swipes of your thumb. Learn to compose, crop and edit in a variety of apps to enhance your photos and develop your own artistic style. Participants should bring their Samsung Galaxy® smartphone, plus charging cable or backup battery. Some photography practice in the Garden is included. Students should download the free Snapseed and Instagram apps onto device before class. Instructed by Lori A. Johnson. Limit 12.
Butterfly Photography Monday | April 8 | 7 - 10 a.m. Members: $50 | General Public: $63 Butterfly wings burst with color, and capturing them all is an art form filled with challenges and rewards. Participants will have exclusive access to the Garden’s seasonal butterfly pavilion. Learn to control the depth of field, color and light, isolate a subject from the background, exposure and composition. Participants should have a working knowledge of their camera operation modes and settings. Participants should bring a digital camera and a mid-range to telephoto lens. We also recommend bringing a macro lens and a monopod. Instructed by Joanne West. Limit 12.
Motion Photography Thursday | May 9 | 6 - 9 p.m. Members: $50 | General Public: $63 Discover how to capture motion in your photos, using the Garden’s new exhibition Electric Desert as your muse. Joanne West discusses basic shooting techniques for freezing action, creating blur and how to deal with moving subjects creatively. Discuss the importance of focus, shutter speeds and stablizing equipment when taking action shots. This class is open to all digital or mirrorless camera owners. All photography levels welcome, but students should have working knowledge of basic camera settings. Tripod recommended. Limit 12. dbg.org/learn | 15
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LEGENDARY SUPERSTITION MOUNTAINS PACKAGE DEAL: Register for Superstition Mountain Photography: An Introduction and Superstition Mountain Photography: In the Field by March 11 and receive an exclusive 10 percent discount. Members: $216 | General Public: $270 Offer expires March 12. Programs may be purchased separately at regular price, subject to availability. Instructed by Robert McBride. Limit 12.
Superstition Mountain Photography: An Introduction
Superstition Mountain Photography: In the Field
Thursday | March 7 | 6 - 8 p.m. Members: $40 | General Public: $50
Tuesday | March 19 | 3:30 - 8:30 p.m. Members: $200 | General Public: $250
The Superstition Mountains are packed with legend, history and intrigue. Before you can capture their glory, learn everything involved in digital landscape photography, from the detailed mechanics of using your digital camera to exposure and composing the perfect shot. While this class is open to all camera owners, it is most appropriate for digital cameras. Participants should bring camera and manual.
Join Robert McBride to capture exquisite images of the Superstition Mountains. Start at the museum located at the base of this rugged mountain range, then photograph it in the golden hour when the sun sets and the full moon rises. This is an excellent opportunity to use skills and techniques gained in Superstition Mountain Photography: An Introduction. While all digital camera owners are welcome, this class is most appropriate for DSLR cameras. This is an off-site program, and transportation is provided.
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CHASING THE MILKY WAY The Milky Way is only visible in the Northern Hemisphere from March to October, and it takes certain skills and camera tricks to capture its depth and beauty. This new series will get you on track for a summer of great galactic shots. Instructed by Joanne West.
PACKAGE DEAL: Register for Chasing the Milky Way and Chasing the Milky Way: In the Field by March 11 and receive an exclusive 10 percent discount.
Members: $185 | General Public: $231 Offer expires March 12. Programs may be purchased separately at regular price, subject to availability.
Chasing the Milky Way
Chasing the Milky Way: In the Field
Wednesday | April 3 | 6 - 8 p.m. Members: $40 | General Public: $50
Friday | April 5 | 1 - 7 a.m. Members: $165 | General Public: $206
Use your camera like a telescope as you track down the ethereal swath of gases, stars and planets we call the Milky Way. Learn when and where our galactic backyard can be sighted, and which camera settings will best capture its beauty. Discover the right equipment, exposure and metering, and specific techniques to shoot the night sky. Limit 12.
Take a trip out to Picketpost Mountain—and away from the city’s light pollution—to get unrivaled shots of the Milky Way in all of its glowing grandeur. This trip expands upon Chasing the Milky Way: An Introduction and provides additional guidance for experienced photographers. Participants should have a working knowledge of their camera operation modes and settings. Participants should also bring DSLR camera, wide-angle lens, tripod and flashlight. This is an offsite program and transportation is provided. Limit 10.
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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ® ELEMENTS Learn how to organize and add creative touches to your photos using Photoshop® Elements. Instructed by Robert McBride. Limit 12.
PACKAGE DEAL: Register for all three classes
by March 11 and receive a 10 percent discount. Members: $149 | General Public: $186 Offer expires March 12. Programs may be purchased separately at the regular price, subject to availability.
Introduction to Adobe Photoshop® Elements Thursday | May 16 | 5:30 - 8 p.m. Members: $55 | General Public: $69 Use the Garden’s digital classroom to explore Adobe Photoshop® Elements, a handy software toolbox that all beginner photographers should know how to use. Upload images from your camera and memory card, review and select individual images, and sort, organize, enhance and share photos. Topics include use of tools, palettes and image manipulation. Students need a basic working knowledge of computers. Windows®-based, but Mac® users are welcome.
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Next Steps Thursday | May 23 | 5:30 - 8 p.m. Members: $55 | General Public: $69 Unlock the editing and organizing power of the more advanced Adobe Photoshop® Elements Editor. Topics include the use of layers, selections and tools to take images to the next level. Students need a basic working knowledge of computers. Windows®-based, but Mac® users are welcome.
Finishing Touches Thursday | May 30 | 5:30 - 8 p.m. Members: $55 | General Public: $69 Build on your editing skills to create sophisticated, professional-quality prints and digital images that you will be proud to share. Focus on how to use the more advanced Editor workspace to fine-tune your images, fix exposure problems and add creative touches to finish your photos. Students need a basic working knowledge of computers. Windows®-based, but Mac® users are welcome.
Mosaic Butterfly Sunday | March 24 | 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Members: $130 | General Public: $163 Mosaic tiles are the perfect medium to match the color of butterfly wings. Create a beautiful mosaic 9x9-inch butterfly that can be hung on a wall or put on a stand. Use stained glass, metal, tiles, beads, cabachons, gems and chain to create an elaborate design. Beads, sand and glitter help tie it all together. Instructed by Morrine Maltzman. Limit 15.
Vegetable Leaf Bowls Monday and Wednesday | April 1, 3 | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Members: $90 | General Public: $112 Make a container that’s a perfect complement to your favorite produce. Handcraft bowls, using lightweight clay. Learn how to sculpt and form elements, incorporate and apply color. Once the elements are finished, you will use a variety of vegetable leaves to imprint to create texture to your bowls. Instructed by Lynn Reves. Limit 15.
Painting with Music Clay Wall Pocket Monday and Wednesday | March 4, 6 | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Members: $95 | General Public: $119 Clay wall pockets are a beautiful and functional way to add color and flair to an indoor or outdoor space. Learn to create these handy receptacles for seasonal or yearround plant arrangements. In the first class, participants will form and manipulate the air-dried clay by adding different textures and shapes to create their hanging wall pocket. In the second class, focus on coloring to define the texture. Instructed by Lynn Reves. Limit 12.
Flower Arrangements in Fabric Monday | March 11 | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Members: $95 | General Public: $119 Cross-pollinate artistic mediums as you cut up colorful fabric creations by Jane Sassaman and rearrange the pieces into a vase of flowers. Create your masterpiece with color and pattern in mind. Instructed by Amanda Jeffrey. Limit 8.
Felted Eggs Sunday | March 24 | 1 - 4 p.m. Member: $55 | General Public: $69 Refresh your Easter décor with some handmade felt eggs. Cover the basic felting techniques needed to create the oval shape and incorporate spring colors. Beginners and intermediate students will then learn to design spring floral designs onto the eggs. Instructed by Lynn Reves. Limit 15.
Saturday | April 6 | 1 - 5 p.m. Members: $75 | General Public: $94 Spend an afternoon experimenting with the ways that music can help us express our inner worlds in paint and color. Painters of all levels experience rhythms and sounds while exploring color, texture and mark-making in a free-flowing, no-rules style of painting with opaque watercolor, or gouache. Instructed by Joan Waters. Limit 12.
Garden Gazing Ball Monday and Wednesday | April 8, 10 | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Members: $105 | General Public: $131 Sometimes called yard globes, gazing balls create focal points in any yard as their shiny surfaces reflect their natural surrounds. Learn to customize and mount a ball of your choice on a pedestal and discuss the right placement for your backyard. Instructed by Lynn Reves. Limit 15.
Date Palm Gourd Vessel Sunday | April 14 | 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Members: $104 | General Public: $130 The date palm’s fruit can be lashed onto the rim of a gourd, added as a couching detail to the body of a gourd, or woven through a cut out portion to create a basket weave pattern. In this workshop you will have the opportunity to learn all three techniques on one gourd. Desert pods will be added to create a unique focal point. Students should bring a heat tool (if you have one), pruners, an old towel and a bucket. Instructed by Sue Brogdon. Limit 12. dbg.org/learn | 19
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Love a Garden
Wednesday | April 17 | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Members: $78 | General Public: $98
Sunday | May 19 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Members: $55 | General Public: $69
Untangle your cluttered mind with the easy-to learn, relaxing patterns of the Zentangle drawing method. Feel an increase in focus and creativity as doodling stylized shapes provides artistic satisfaction and a greater sense of well-being. Learn how to draw desert birds, using watercolor or colored pencils in the Zentangle method. Instructed by Lynn Reves. Limit 15.
Those who love gardens often love to create lovely pieces of art. This class combines many mixed media techniques to produce a piece celebrating the garden theme. Learn methods of collaging, stenciling, applying acrylic paint, using high lights and low lights, basic design and visual flow. Class time includes an hour for lunch. Instructed by Cindy Kovack. Limit 12.
Floral Watercolors
Burlap Wreath
Wednesday | April 17 | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Members: $65 | General Public: $80
Sunday | May 19 | 1 - 4 p.m. Members: $59 | General Public: $74
Whether you want to paint a simple poppy petal or an ornate rose blossom, flowers are some of the most flexible and rewarding subjects for watercolors. They also happen to be art instructor Rachel Eskandari’s specialty. Learn to paint loose blooming watercolor bouquets with a wet into wet technique, perfect for expressing the beauty of spring. Limit 12.
Transform scraps of burlap into a rustic wreath that makes a perfect, ruffly mount for flowers and other natural elements. Lynn Reves gives step-by-step instructions for fitting your burlap material on a wire ring, and guides you through personal customizations suited to your home or yard dĂŠcor. Limit 12.
Desert Mosaic Tabletop Alcohol Ink Prints Wednesday and Saturday | May 1, 4 Wednesday | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Saturday | 2 - 4 p.m. Members: $85 | General Public: $106 Let your creativity flow with alcohol inks as you make a fun and easy print. In this class, learn how to freeform using basic techniques for applying highly pigmented inks to special paper. As the inks flow and mingle, they create remarkable effects that can be controlled with brushes to create abstract prints or realistic paintings. Additional required materials available with online listing. Instructed by Sue Hunter. Limit 15.
Wire-Wrapped Necklace Monday and Thursday | May 6, 9 | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Members: $98 | General Public: $122 Learn how to turn polished stone shapes and natural elements like cholla into a custom necklace suited to your personal style. Master techniques for wrapping wires around your stone cabochons, then put them together into a wearable, finished piece. Instructed by Lynn Reves. Limit 12.
Gourd Doll Saturday | May 18 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m Members: $115 | General Public: $144 Create your own original gourd doll through the use of ordinary gourds and stylish embellishments. Learn how to attach gourds and choose from several finishes to decorate the gourd body and head. Instructed by Gail Aubel. Limit 12. 20 | Desert Botanical Garden Spring 2019 Education Catalog
Wednesday | May 22 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Members: $198 | General Public: $248 Express your artistic side as you create a lasting, beautiful surface for your next meal or craft project. Go through all the steps of making a desert-inspired table top using colorful stained glass and glass tiles. The custom table base is constructed out of metal and measures 14x14-inches wide and 21 inches tall. Instructed by David Jarvinen. Limit 12.
COLORED PENCILS PACKAGE DEAL: Purchase Introduction to Colored Pencils and Drawing Pollinators as a package through March 11 and receive a 20 percent discount. Members: $163 | General Public: $203 Offer expires March 12. Programs may be purchased separately at the regular price, subject to availability. Instructed by Devon Meyer. Limit 15.
Introduction to Colored Pencils
Drawing Pollinators
Monday and Wednesday | April 29, May 1 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Members: $115 | General Public: $144
Wednesdays | May 8, 15, 22 | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Members: $88 | General Public: $110
This class is designed for beginning and intermediate students who wish to learn or improve their drawing skills. Students will work on exercises and techniques and then apply their new skills.
Pollinators pop with many of the same colors as the flowers they call food. Explore the various colors and textures of hummingbirds, bees and butterflies using colored pencil techniques, including stippling, hatching, layering and grisaille. Use these techniques to achieve rich, luminous depth to your drawings. Additional required materials list available with online listing. dbg.org/learn | 21
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All cooking classes in this series are demonstration only, and participants enjoy a bountiful taste of each recipe shared by our chefs.
Grains
Cooking Seafood
Saturday | March 9 | 1 - 3 p.m. Members: $52 | General Public: $65
Saturday | April 13 | 1 - 3 p.m. Members: $52 | General Public: $65
Grains are known as the building blocks of breads and other baked goods, but you might be surprised by their many other uses. Explore a variety of grains, including ancient ones like kamut, farro and quinoa. Watch, taste and learn as Chef Terri Milligan creates dishes from appetizers to desserts. Limit 12.
When cooking seafood it’s often sink or swim. Chef Maggie Norris throws floundering cooks a lifesaver as she demonstrates a few classic techniques for working with your favorite aquatic ingredients. Discover how to perfectly sear scallops, and how to precisely cook fish and shrimp to that succulent sweet spot. Limit 12.
Cooking for the Week
Homemade: Cheese
Tuesday | March 26 | 6 - 8 p.m. Members: $52 | General Public: $65
Sunday | April 14 | 1 - 3 p.m. Members: $52 | General Public: $65
Cooking your own meals lets you be the master of your dietary health. Learn to plan and execute a wholesome menu for the week to build your overall quality of life. Chef Maria Cano shares great tips and recipes to get the bulk of your preparation done in one day. Limit 12.
Spring into Salads
With a little guidance, you can master the traditional art of cheesemaking, starting with ricotta, montrachet and fresh mozzarella. Watch and taste as Chef Terri Milligan makes flatbread with lemon basil ricotta and roasted carrots, fresh mozzarella with spaghetti squash and tomato and roasted beet and arugula salad with fresh montrachet. Limit 12.
Saturday | March 30 | 1 - 3 p.m. Members: $52 | General Public: $65
Meatless Meals
Spring brings an abundance of fresh veggies, making it the perfect season to make salads as sides or centerpieces of the meal. Instructed by Chef Teresa Hansen. Limit 12.
Spices and Herbs Sunday | April 7 | 1 - 3 p.m. Members: $52 | General Public: $65 The oldest culinary traditions tell us that spice and flavor go together, yet many of us leave heat out of our cooking. Learn how to incorporate a few traditional Mexican spices with Chef Maria Cano. Watch and taste along as she creates. Limit 12. 22 | Desert Botanical Garden Spring 2019 Education Catalog
Saturday | May 4 | 1 - 3 p.m. Members: $52 | General Public: $65 Studies have found that going vegetarian can help you live longer. Take a step toward longevity by subbing in high-protein veggies, grains and legumes with a few simple, palette-expanding recipes. Instructed by Teresa Hansen. Limit 12. COOKING AND WELLNESS CLASSES SPONSORED BY:
Root of the Matter Sunday | May 5 | 1 - 3 p.m. Members: $52 | General Public: $65 Root vegetables absorb vitamins from the soil that we can wring out onto our plates. Chef Terri Milligan demonstrates an earthy array of recipes that squeeze the flavors and nutrients from root vegetables. Dig in as she dishes out roasted garlic, cauliflower and celeriac bisque, roasted root vegetable tatin and roasted beet cupcakes with beet cream cheese frosting. Limit 12.
Mother’s Day Brunch Tuesday | May 7 | 6 - 8 p.m. Members: $52 | General Public: $65 Let’s celebrate our mothers with a fantastic Mother’s Day brunch. Chef Maggie Norris prepares a spring vegetable and goat cheese dip and panko-crusted crab cakes with roasted pepper and chive aioli. Savor a delightful snap pea and arugula salad with burrata cheese, and finish the day with a luscious lemon-soufflé pudding cake. Limit 12.
Best of Broccoli Saturday | May 18 | 1 - 3 p.m. Members: $52 | General Public: $65 It’s a bird ... it’s a plane ... it’s broccoli the superfood! One of the healthiest vegetables we can eat, broccoli can be the hero of any dish, or play sidekick to the main course. Chef Maggie Norris will show you how to prepare roasted and charred broccoli with peanuts, a quick, easy broccoli cheese soup, broccoli coleslaw with bacon, and share a recipe for a spicy, stir-fried broccoli raab with chicken and peanuts. Limit 12.
Artisanal Ice Creams Sunday | May 19 | 1 - 3 p.m. Members: $52 | General Public: $65 Learn to transform your kitchen into a gourmet ice cream parlor by making your own artisanal cone or bowl from fresh, seasonal ingredients. Natalie Melkonoff gives you the scoop on all the basics of mixing and chilling homemade ice cream with a variety of recipes utilizing local flavors and classic favorites. Limit 12.
Cold Soups Tuesday | May 21 | 6 - 8 p.m. Members: $52 | General Public: $65 Cold soups are a refreshing way to turn seasonal fruits and vegetables into a delicious meal. Whether sweet or savory, Chef Terri Milligan will demonstrate a variety of amazing cold soups to add to your repertoire, including mango spacho, sweet corn and Yukon potato vichyssoise, avocado and green curry bisque and blueberry lavender soup with lemon sorbet. Limit 12. dbg.org/learn | 23
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INTERNATIONAL COOKING PACKAGE DEAL: Purchase Asian Noodles and Global Small Bites by March 11 and receive a 20 percent discount. Members: $83 | General Public: $104 Offer expires March 12. Programs may be purchased separately at the regular price, subject to availability.
Asian Noodles
Global Small Bites
Tuesday | March 19 | 6 - 8 p.m. Members: $52 | General Public: $65
Saturday | April 6 | 1 - 3 p.m. Members: $52 | General Public: $65
Twisted at the end of chopsticks, noodles sop up flavor like a mop, making them perfect vessels for the many flavors of the East. Join Chef Terri Milligan as she prepares noodle dishes like udon noodles with citrus cucumber vinaigrette, spicy dandan noodles and a soba noodle ramen bowl made with bone broth. Limit 12.
Tapas. Hor d’oeurves. Pupu platters. Countless cultures around the world have come up with their own bite-sized dishes of deliciousness. Take a stab (with a toothpick) at a few of Chef Terri Milligan’s far-flung favorites, including red wine-braised chorizo bites, stuffed grape leaves, steamed dim sum with ginger ponzu dipping sauce and curry vegetable fritters with lime yogurt. Limit 12.
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MINDFULNESS AT THE GARDEN
Sunrise Yoga
PACKAGE DEAL: Receive a $20 discount when you
Open your body, unfold your breath and awaken your mind as you begin your weekend in the beautiful Garden setting. Reap the holistic benefits of deep breathing and supported floor postures, and greet the coming week feeling limber, centered and energized. All levels welcome. This class is held outdoors; please dress appropriately for the weather. Instructed by Urban Yoga and Wellness. Limit 30.
register for all of the classes in each series by March 4. Each package includes seven sessions: Members: $78 | General Public: $98 Offer expires March 5. Programs may be purchased separately at the regular price, subject to availability.
Sundays | March 10, 24, 31, April 7, 14, May 5, 19 8 - 9 a.m. Members: $14 | General Public: $18 (Price per session)
Sunrise Tai Chi Tuesdays | March 5, 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9, 23 | 8 - 9 a.m. Members: $14 | General Public: $18 (Price per session) A garden is the traditional setting for the ancient flow of tai chi chuan, the health-boosting Chinese martial art that promotes well-being through the flow of energy. The movements improve breathing, reduce stress and inflammation, and stimulate the mind, promoting longevity and good health. All levels welcome. This class is held outdoors, please dress appropriately for the weather. Instructed by Yuri Grevstev. Limit 30.
Sundown Yoga Wednesdays | March 13, 27, April 3, 17, 24, May 1, 8 | 4 - 5 p.m. Members: $14 | General Public: $18 (Price per session) Yoga is an ancient meditative art that focuses on the connection of body, mind and spirit to enhance health and well-being. Be quietly guided as you expand your consciousness and listen to the sounds of the Garden in the sun-lit warmth of the early evening. All levels welcome. This class is held outdoors, please dress appropriately for the weather. Instructed by Urban Yoga and Wellness. Limit 30.
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Your Brain on Food Tuesday | April 2 | 6 - 8 p.m. Members: $27 | General Public: $34
HANDCRAFTED BEAUTY and Bath Salts, Teas and Fizzes by March 11 and receive a 15 percent discount. Both classes for only:
We often forget that one of the simplest solutions to stress and mental lows is good food. Learn about the connection between diet and mental health, and gain tips for eating with brain health in mind. Instructed by Dr. Christy Alexon. Limit 30.
Members: $111 | General Public: $138
Tibetan Singing Bowls
Offer expires March 12. Programs may be purchased separately at the regular price, subject to availability.
Saturday | April 6 | 9 - 10 a.m. OR Saturday | April 13 | 9 - 10 a.m. Members: $27 | General Public: $34
PACKAGE DEAL: Purchase Handcrafted Soaps
Bath Salts, Teas and Fizzes Saturday | April 13 | 9 a.m. - Noon Members: $60 | General Public: $75 A dash of salt, a splash of oil, a couple common herbs—simple ingredients for relaxing baths and supple skin can be found right in our cupboards and backyards. Join Lynn Reves as she teaches you recipes to create bath salts, teas and fizzes sure to relax and refresh. Natural and preservative free. Limit 15.
Get in touch with the meditative and even healing powers of Tibetan singing bowls. Experiment with the range of pulsating tones, which some believe can restore vibratory frequencies at the cellular level and throughout our nervous system. Try them for yourself and feel increased harmony in body and mind as you use sound and vibration to induce a state of relaxation and focus. All bowls used in this class are Fair Trade Certified™ and hand-hammered in Nepal. Instructed by Water Shepherd. Limit 30.
Essential Oils and Spritzers Handcrafted Soaps Saturday | May 11 | 9 a.m. - Noon Members: $70 | General Public: $88 Learn how to use the melt and pour process to make handcrafted soaps infused with scents from natural flowers and herbs. Handcrafted soaps contain moisturizing glycerin, butters or oils and are free of harsh preservatives and other chemicals that can be irritating to skin. A variety of fresh and dried herbs, clays and essential oils will be provided to customize your soaps. Instructed by Lynn Reves. Limit 12. 26 | Desert Botanical Garden Spring 2019 Education Catalog
Saturday | May 18 | 10 a.m. - Noon Members: $50 | General Public: $63 Join Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz for a fun and relaxing afternoon workshop exploring essential oils, how they work, and how best to use them. In this introductory class, discuss and experience a variety different essential oils and make your own aromatherapy spritzer to take home for peace and clarity. Felicia is a certified holistic aromatherapist, who blends her indigenous wisdom with modern modalities such as aromatherapy and creating blends useful for everyday living. Limit 15.
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EARTH SCIENCES Northern Lights Wednesday | April 10 | 6 - 8 p.m. Members: $27 | General Public: $34 The northern lights—the aurora borealis—is a stunning and colorful natural phenomenon that we have only recently begun to understand. Learn about the changing explanations for this natural light show and explore the connection between the northern lights and solar activity, in particular the sunspot cycle, solar flares, and the magnetic fields of the Sun and the Earth. Instructed by Dr. Per Aannestad. Limit 30.
Astronomy at the Garden Wednesday | May 29 | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Members: $27 | General Public: $34 Spend a celestial evening experiencing the night sky at the Garden, of the best locations in the city for stargazing. We will walk to an ideal location in the Garden to explore and learn about the Sonoran sky. Weather permitting, we will spend part of the evening observing Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. Instructed by Mario Gonzalez. Limit 30.
NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY Scene of the Crime Monday | March 18 | 6 - 8 p.m. Members: $27 | General Public: $34 Join Dr. Ken Sweat as he examines the use of plants and traditionally related organisms as evidence in criminal investigations. Beginning with the wood grain of the ladder left at the scene of the Lindberg baby kidnapping, and continuing into modern genetics-based case studies, review how plant evidence has solved past crimes and will help future investigators prosecute the guilty and free the innocent. Limit 30.
Insects of the Sonoran Desert Sunday | March 24 | 1 - 3 p.m. Members: $27 | General Public: $34 The Sonoran Desert is full of six-legged critters that we might find creepy, but that we would surely miss if they disappeared. From the wood-recycling desert cockroach to the singing cicada and hardworking pollinators, discover the insects that keep our desert ecosystem thriving. Join Dr. Carl Olson as he debunks bug myths and highlights the benefits of these desert insects. Limit 30. dbg.org/learn | 27
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Pleasant Valley War Mondays | March 25, April 1 | 6 - 8 p.m. Members: $50 | General Public: $60 Drawing from his recently published book “Valley of the Guns: The Pleasant Valley War and the Trauma of Violence,” Eduardo Pagán shares the true story of the fabled “Pleasant Valley War,” also known as the “GrahamTewksbury Feud,” which raged in northern Arizona from 1881 to 1887, and then reached its conclusion in Tempe in 1892. Limit 30.
Hummingbirds Sunday | March 31 | 8 - 11 a.m. Members: $40 | General Public: $50 Learn about the dozen-plus species of hummingbirds found in Arizona, where to find them and the anatomy of a hummingbird feather. We will spend time in the Garden looking for hummingbirds and unusual migrants. Students are encouraged to bring binoculars. Instructed by Kathe Anderson. Limit 12.
Javelina Monday | April 1 | 6 - 8 p.m. Members: $27 | General Public: $34 While piggish in appearance, javelina are actually members of the peccary family, a native group of hoofed mammals. Learn about their natural history, habitats, features and behaviors from Jeff Meyers of Arizona Game and Fish. Limit 30.
Birding by Ear Friday | April 5 | 7 - 10 a.m. Members: $40 | General Public: $50 Dusk and dawn draw the songs out of mockingbirds, grackles and warblers, but singing is just one aspect of these birds’ daily communication repertoire. Not all birds sing, but most have vocalizations and other techniques for making themselves heard. This class will discuss bird sound anatomy, the variety of noises and melodies we hear locally, and tips about how to start listening. A walk in the Garden to hear these songs will be included. Students are encouraged to bring binoculars. Instructed by Kathe Anderson. Limit 12.
Iconic Ironwood Tree Monday | April 8 | 6 - 8 p.m. Members: $27 | General Public: $34 The iconic ironwood tree is considered a foundation plant in the Sonoran Desert due to its great ecological importance. Learn which animals depend on the desert ironwood for food and shelter, and which plants grow under its shady, protective canopy. Plus, discover how the indigenous groups of the Southwest and Mexico used the ironwood as a source of food, medicine and building materials. Instructed by Raul Puente-Martinez, curator of living collections at the Garden. Limit 30.
Water in Arizona: Past, Present and Future Wednesday | April 3 | 6 - 8 p.m. Members: $27 | General Public: $34 Water is Arizona’s most precious resource, yet few people know where their water comes from, how its quality is assured or how secure future water supplies are for the state’s 6 million residents. We face very serious water supply sustainability challenges in the coming decades. Who gets cut when there is a shortage? Who has priority? Who makes these decisions about our water future? Instructed by Dr. Paul Hirt of Arizona State University’s School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies. Limit 30. 28 | Desert Botanical Garden Spring 2019 Education Catalog
Butterflies of Arizona Wednesday | April 10 | 2 - 4 p.m. Members: $27 | General Public: $34 Our desert plants and produce support with their leaves, nectar and pollen a fascinatingly diverse and colorful community of butterflies and other insects. Flutter into this class that explores the natural history of some of the most common and fascinating butterflies found in Arizona. Take a walk along the trails observing and identifying butterflies and their caterpillars with Dr. Ron Rutowski from ASU’s School of Life Sciences. Limit 15.
History Detectives: Stories of the Southwest Mondays | April 29, May 6 | 6 - 8 p.m. Members: $50 | General Public: $60 As a host on the PBS series “History Detectives,” Eduardo Pagán investigated many stories that focused on the history of Arizona and the West. Hear Pagán share behind-thescenes details from a few of those stories, including the Coronado Expedition, Navajo rug weaving, Pancho Villa’s raid on the United States, and the famed Country Western group Sons of the Pioneers. Limit 30
Sleep and Dreaming Wednesday | May 8 | 6 - 8 p.m. Members: $27 | General Public: $34
Four Corners Sunday | April 14 | 10 a.m. - Noon Members: $27 | General Public: $34 The Four Corners region, where Arizona meets Utah, Colorado and New Mexico, allows for an unmatched convergence of ancient and contemporary cultures, spiritual beliefs and histories. Learn about the landscape’s extensive geological and cultural transformation contributed by prehistoric civilization advancements, Native American customs and centuries of conflict and cooperation, the Navajo Long Walk, Mormon settlement, American farming and ranching, and the World War II Code Talkers. Not to mention the cultural and economic impacts of Southwestern tourism created by the Santa Fe Railway, The Fred Harvey Company, and movie making at Monument Valley. Instructed by Jim Turner, historian. Limit 30.
Is sleep a “criminal waste of time,” as Thomas Edison said, or is it “your lover, your opiate, your oblivion,” as Audrey Niffenegger declares? In this class, we will explore something we usually take for granted: sleep. Then we look at the party that occurs when the boss, rational thinking, is gone: dreaming! Instructed by Dr. Lynda Mae from Arizona State University’s Department of Psychology. Limit 30.
Desert Tortoise Wednesday | May 15 | 6 - 8 p.m. Members: $27 | General Public: $34
Birds’ Nests and Eggs
Take a break from modern life’s fast pace to learn about the life history of the fascinating Sonoran Desert tortoises, relics of an epoch when this area was a tropical deciduous forest. Discover their life history, feeding habits, survival mechanisms and why they are considered keystone species. Instructed by Jeff Meyers from the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Limit 30.
Wednesday | April 17 | 7 - 10 a.m. Members: $40 | General Public: $50
Roadrunners and Cuckoos
In this interactive class, including a stroll around the Garden to look for evidence, we will review the variety of nest styles and techniques, nest building and maintenance, the amazing anatomy of eggs, and how baby birds “know” when it’s time to hatch. In addition to a visual presentation, Kathe Anderson has some different nests, including hummingbird nests, to handle and examine. Limit 12.
California Condors
Saturday | May 18 | 7 - 10 a.m. Members: $40 | General Public: $50 Beep, beep. Stop in and catch up with desert roadrunners, one of the most charismatic and energetic birds in the Sonoran Desert. We will explore their ecology, diet and nesting habitats, paying special attention to the conservation needs of the yellow-billed cuckoo. A walk in the Garden to observe roadrunners is included. Students are encouraged to bring binoculars. Instructed by Kathe Anderson. Limit 12.
Monday | April 29 | 6 - 8 p.m. Members: $27 | General Public: $34 California condors are the largest flying birds in North America with wingspans measuring up to nine and a half feet. Learn all about these fascinating, elusive giants, the causes of population decline, and the efforts to bring them back from the brink of extinction. Instructed by Jeff Meyers of Arizona Game and Fish. Limit 30. dbg.org/learn | 29
TR AV E L AND ADV U RE TR AV E LE NT AND ADV E NT U RE Tovrea Castle at Carraro Heights and Cactus Tour Thursday | March 14 | 9 - 11 a.m. OR Thursday | April 11 | 9 - 11 a.m. Members: $35 | General Public: $44 More than an architectural marvel, Tovrea Castle boasts must-see gardens containing more than 5,000 cacti of 100 plus varieties. Docents from the Tovrea Carraro Society lead a tour of the castle main floor and basement, and then a Garden guide gives a private cactus garden tour. This is a walking tour. Participants must wear closed-toe shoes, pants and be able to walk unaided over possibly loose and uneven footing. Transportation is not provided. Limit 30.
Deer Valley Petroglyph Tour Friday | March 29 | 10 a.m. - Noon Members: $60 | General Public: $76 Visit the Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve on a private guided tour, taking an in-depth look at the preserve, the Adobe Dam project and the 1,500 petroglyphs on site. This tour provides a historical perspective on the importance of the site to prehistoric cultures of Arizona between 500 and 7,000 years ago. Be transported back in time to catch a glimpse of an ancient people, and explore the many interpretations of their rock art. Price includes entrance fees, Garden guide and picnic lunch. Transportation is not provided. Participants should arrive at the Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve by 9:45 a.m. Limit 12.
EXPLORE CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS SAVE THE DATE AND REGISTER EARLY EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Register for this program by May 1 and receive a 10 percent discount. Members: $955 | General Public: $1,194 Offer expires on May 2, subject to availability.
Saturday - Monday | September 14 - 16 Members: $1,060 | General Public: $1,310 Join scientists from across the globe in the “Galapagos of North America,” a fascinating wonderland of soaring peaks and riparian forests. One of the top birding places in the U.S. and home to the brilliantly colored Elegant Trogon, the Chiricahua Mountains will mesmerize you with hidden secrets designed for the Garden. Experience life as a naturalist as you stay and learn at the American Museum of Natural History, Southwestern Research Station. Participants must be able to walk at least two miles with moderate grade changes and uneven terrain. Limit 12. Trip includes: • Round-trip transportation from the Garden
Lower Salt River Sunrise Float Trip Friday | April 12 | 5 - 10 a.m. Members: $189 | General Public: $236 Join us for the unique experience of floating down the Lower Salt River. This relaxing trip allows participants to experience a desert sunrise against the backdrop of the rugged terrain, and learn about the cultural and natural history of a rare ecosystem. Price includes light breakfast, round-trip transportation, professional guides, river raft and safety gear. Transportation from the Garden departs at 5 a.m. and returns at 10 a.m. Limit 16.
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• Certified naturalist guide • Lodging for two nights • All meals during two-day stay • Entrance fees Not included: • Personal expenses • Alcoholic beverages
EXPLORE ARAVAIPA CANYON SAVE THE DATE AND REGISTER EARLY EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Register for this program by May 1 and receive a 10 percent discount. Members: $899 | General Public: $1,124 Offer expires on May 2, subject to availability.
Explore Aravaipa Canyon Sunday - Monday | September 29 - 30 Members: $999 | General Public: $1,249 Revel in the mysteries of Aravaipa Canyon as you trace the footsteps of ancient peoples on a series of hikes through the flourishing ecosystems along the cool Aravaipa Creek. Catch glimpses of hummingbirds, heron, bighorn sheep and a host of skittering reptiles as you venture into labyrinthine side canyons, fueled by the fresh wilderness air and shaded by cottonwoods and towering cliffs. Break up the two-day trip with a peaceful night’s stay at the Aravaipa Farms Orchard and Inn, where you will be replenished by a wholesome farm-to-table dinner. Suitable for most hikers, but requires ability to walk several miles through uneven terrain and water. Limit 8. Two-day Trip includes:
Not included:
• Round-trip transportation from the Garden
• Personal expenses
• Professional guide services
• Alcoholic beverages
• Entrance fees and permits • Meals during the program • Lodging for one night at Aravaipa Orchard and Inn
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MEXICO: MONARCH MIGRATION, GARDENS AND HERITAGE EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Register through May 1 and receive a $200 discount. Rates do not include airfare. EARLY BIRD RATE: $2,799 | AFTER MAY 1: $2,999 Price for double occupancy. Single supplement is an additional $325. Feb. 18 - 23, 2020
Trip includes:
Each year, millions of monarch butterflies fly thousands of miles from North America to their winter home in Mexico’s Sierra Madre Mountains. The migration is one of nature’s most amazing phenomena—and you can be a part of it. Travel with Garden leaders Elaine McGinn, Director of Planning and Exhibits, and lepidopterist Dr. Kim Pegram. Hike and ride horseback along streams and through fir-covered mountains as you immerse yourself in the fluttering monarchs filling the air and covering trees with their bright orange wings. While in Mexico, enjoy the acclaimed National Museum of Anthropology and beauties of Chapultepec Park, among other historical sites and rich, regional meals.
• Accommodations
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• Educational programming • Expert naturalist guide • Entrance fees to attractions and historic sites • Land transportation • Meals and non-alcoholic beverages • Carbon offsetting For more information and to reserve your spot in this Garden expedition, please call Holbrook Travel at 877.907.5360 or go to www.holbrook.travel/desertbg-mx20
C HILDRE N AND FAM ILY
Family
Early Childhood PROGRAMS
Seedlings Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays March 26 - May 3 3 - 5 years | 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Members: $145 per six-week session General Public: $175 per six-week session Young children and their caregivers explore the wonders of the desert through stories, projects, and nature walks in our preschool program. Garden instructors lead a different theme each season with weekly lessons exploring native plants, animals and their interactions between each other. Snack included. Registration includes one caregiver and one child.
Baby Boojums Tuesdays or Fridays | May 7 - 31 6 - 18 months | 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. 18 - 30 months | 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Members: $58 per four-week session General Public: $70 per four-week session Introduce your little ones to the wonders of nature through play and exploration! Garden instructors will guide you and your child in developing early language, motor skills, and curiosity in the Sonoran Desert. Registration includes one caregiver and one child. Programs are supported by the Ferry Family Foundation in memory of Ernest S. and Virginia D. Ferry For ages 30-36 months, please call for guidance in selecting a program best suited for your child.
Bubble Bonanza
PROGRAMS
Saturday | April 20 Drop in between 9 a.m. - Noon $7 per child Measure and mix ingredients to make your own bubble solution and experiment with the properties of bubbles to push physics to the limit. Enjoy our nature play learning space as it transforms into a bubble bonanza of fun, creativity and science.
Paint and Play Saturday | May 4 Drop in between 9 a.m. - Noon $7 per child Children use assorted natural materials, tools and brushes to print, smear, stamp, and spread their vision onto canvas. Sip some juice and immerse yourself into our nature play learning space to indulge in the full experience.
Family Playtime Saturday | Feb. 9 | 9 a.m. - Noon Saturday | March 30 | 9 a.m. - Noon Saturday | April 13 | 9 a.m. - Noon Free with Garden admission Discover what the Desert Botanical Garden has to offer you and your child through our playtime program. Drop in any time between 9 a.m. – Noon. to explore our indoor and outdoor learning spaces at your own pace and encourage your child to engage in free choice and self-led nature play opportunities. Programs are supported by The Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation dbg.org/learn | 33
C HILDRE C HILDRE N AND N AND FAMFAMILY ILY E DUCATION Garden Camp •A D V E N T U R E S •
Sky Science June 10 - 14 OR July 15 - 19 | 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. What can a pinecone tell you about an incoming storm? How can you make a rainbow on demand? Explore the science and learn the folklore of stars, climatology, and weather of our skies through experiments, arts, and opportunities to create.
Plant Power June 17 - 21 | 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Campers ages 5-12 years will break out into groups by age to take part in outdoor experiences, children’s literature, free choice learning, art projects and more. Snacks are provided. Campers must bring their own sack lunch.
SPRING DAY CAMPS Aquatic Adventures March 11 - 15 | 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Members: $175 per week General Public: $210 per week Dive in to aquatic adventures this spring and be ready to keep cool and get wet. Campers will become aquatic ecologists and use real scientific methods to study the desert’s threatened wetlands and the unique plants and animals that can be found there.
Spring Break Extended Camp March 11 - 15 | 3 - 6 p.m. Members: $16 per day | General Public: $20 per day The science does not have to end. Extended Camp offers additional activities through the afternoon. Campers must participate in Spring Break Day Camp to be eligible for Extended Camp. Snack included. Space limited.
SUMMER DAY CAMPS June 3 - July 19 | 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Members: $175 per week General Public: $210 per week
Fantastic Beasts of Arizona June 3 - 7 | 3 - 6 p.m. OR July 8 - 12 | 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Discover truly wondrous creatures native to the state of Arizona. Uncover the unique natural history and adaptations of a variety of mammals, reptiles, birds and more through experiments, activities, and wild special guests. 34 | Desert Botanical Garden Spring 2019 Education Catalog
Why would a flower smell like rotting meat? Mimic a little round stone? Catch and swallow prey? Through classic and cutting edge experiments, discover these answers buried in the secret lives of plants, and meet some of the weirdest specimens from around the world.
Sensory Science June 24 - 28 | 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Fully immerse your senses in nature at the Garden through investigation and play. Measure and mix ingredients to make the slimiest of slimes, enticing aromatic potions, and build unique, musical instruments.
PACKAGE DEAL: Register for two weeks of camp by April 8 and receive an exclusive 15 percent discount. Member: $300 | General Public: $350 Offer expires on April 8. Three or more weeks of camp may also be purchased by April 8 for $150 for each additional week. After April 8, programs may be purchased separately at the regular price, subject to availability.
Summer Day Camp: Extended Camp June 3 - July 19 | 3 - 6 p.m. Members: $16 per day General Public: $20 per day The science doesn’t have to end. Extended Camp offers additional activities through the afternoon. Campers must participate in Summer Day Camp to be eligible for Extended Camp. Snack included. Space is limited.
PACKAGE DEAL: Register for a full week of Extended Camp by April 8 and receive an exclusive 15 percent discount. After April 8, Extended Camp will be available for purchase at regular daily price. Members: $68 | General Public: $85 Register for all Children and Family programs online at dbg.org/learn or call 480.481.8123 for more information.
Girl Scout
•P R O G R A M S • Deser t Discovery
REGISTRATION AND CANCELLATION POLICIES MEMBER DISCOUNTS | Desert Botanical Garden members receive a 20 percent discount on many educational programs. Visit dbg.org/membership-benefits to become a member today.
WAITLIST | Early registration is encouraged. Registering for a sold-out class places your name on a waitlist. If there are any cancellations, or if demand generates additional sessions, those on our waitlist will be contacted via email and|or phone. There is no obligation to register if a spot opens.
CLASS CANCELLATIONS | Desert Botanical Garden All Girl Scout levels welcome along with leaders, parents and family members. Pre-registration and payment required for all attending. Scouts will receive a participation patch after completing activities that help fulfill Girl Scout badge requirements.
reserves the right to cancel programs at its discretion. Programs will run as scheduled, regardless of weather, unless participants are contacted directly by Garden staff either by phone or email. We reserve the right to substitute any instructors in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
REFUND POLICY | To receive a refund, you must send
Gardening
a written request at least 14 days before the scheduled date of your class or program. Please send your written request to registrar@dbg.org. For more information, call 480.481.8146/480.481.8123.
Saturday | April 13 | 1 - 3 p.m. Scouts: $10 | Guests: $10
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM POLICIES
Girl Scouts get their hands dirty learning how to grow their own garden in the low desert. Discover different soil types, how to choose the perfect plant for your growing zone and take home a garden experiment to keep the discoveries coming!
Bountiful Butterflies Saturday | May 11 | 10 a.m. - Noon Scouts: $10 | Guests: $10 Journey through the lifecycle from egg to adult and learn what a butterfly needs in order to thrive. Search for each part of the lifecycle when you visit the Garden’s butterfly pavilion. For more information or to register for Girl Scout programs, please visit dbg.org/learn or call 480.481.8151.
Age Requirements | Children under 10 may not attend. Ages 10-14 may attend adult education programs with an adult and both must pay fees. Those 15 and older may attend without an adult.
Registration and Confirmation | Register online at
learn.dbg.org or call 480.941.1225. For additional inquiries, refunds or cancellations, email registrar@dbg.org or call 480.481.8146 Monday through Thursday. You will receive a payment confirmation with your online order. Please bring this confirmation with you to the program as it is required for attendance.
CHILDREN AND FAMILY PROGRAM POLICIES Classes and Workshops | Register online at learn.dbg.org. Please complete and return the waivers included with your ticket. For more information, email lmarks@dbg.org or call 480.481.8123.
Schools and Teachers | Register online at
EDUCATORS Sonoran Desert Adventure Guided Garden field trips engage students with fun, hands-on, inquiry-based learning experiences to help them enjoy the Sonoran Desert and care about it. All field trips are aligned to Arizona State standards to help you enhance student learning. Grades Pre-K through 8. Alternatively, choose a self-guided group experience that provides the flexibility to tailor your visit to your exact curriculum.
learn.dbg.org. Please complete and return the waivers included with your ticket. For more information, email cbrehm@dbg.org or call 480.481.8121. Children and Family Programs are supported by The Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation. Thank you to our Sonoran Desert Adventure Program Sponsors: Blue Cross® Blue Shield® of Arizona, Cox Charities, The Dorrance Family Foundation, the Herbert H. and Barbara C. Dow Foundation, Dye Family Foundation, the Ferry Family Foundation in Memory of Ernest S. and Virginia D. Ferry, Freeport-McMoRan Foundation, The Fred Maytag Family Foundation, Season for Sharing and the U.S. Bank Foundation.
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