FY 2020 Donors

We gratefully acknowledge the following members and donors who supported Boyce Thompson Arboretum at $125 and above in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020. This list does not constitute solely tax-deductible donations, but may include sponsorships, membership fees, gifts in kind, and event registrations, as well. We apologize for any errors that have occurred as a result of migration to our new donor database. We always try to do our best, but please contact us if your name(s) are incorrect or if your feel your giving level is inaccurately reported. Names with a key symbol indicate volunteers who have given time and financial support – they are the key to our ongoing success. Thank you!

Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Donors

$250,000 and Above Wallace Desert Garden Foundation

$10,000 - $249.999 Richard Fries Joseph and Gail Giacobazzi  Keith and Brenda Taylor

$5,000 - $9,999 Peter and Judy Allard APS - Arizona Public Service Shelly and Timm Esque  Jeffrey Heimer and Linda Brock Kalamazoo Materials, Inc. Robert and Kathryn Kater  Dr. Bobbi and Lucy Lancaster  James Nafziger Perry and Teresa Pearson Daniel and Janis Ramirez Resolution Copper Company SiteOne Landscape Supply Stabilizer Solutions, Inc.

$2,500 - $4,999 Arid Zone Trees Carolyn Baecker  Jim and Elizabeth Fordemwalt Imre and Lorna Kertesz Barbara Miller and Steven Trimble  Lynne Nemeth and Lanny Morrison William Rasey  Jay and DeLana Ream  Jim and Kally Reynolds 

$1,000 - $2,499 Covert and Lea Bailey Leslie and Jonathan Baney Bill Benson Sarah and Kenneth Bernstein Charles and Jeanne Ann Brush  Dr. and Mrs. Carlos Carrera Constance and Arlyn Clark Custom Gabion Design Bert and Nadine Cutler John and Marie Dentes Abe and Ingrid Dye Robert and Kathryn Elsaesser Holly and Paul Emmerich Kent and Muriel Ennis Rick and Lexia Gibson  Karen Gildersleeve Martha and Steve Goode Jeanne and David Hannon Joseph and Joyce Hartung Art and Claudia Helfgott  Elizabeth Higgins Historic Hotel Magma Howard and Milja Hohnsen Max and Marguerite Horn Paul and Jacklyn Horton Barbara King and Dr. Harold Johnson Jared and Loralee Langkilde  Logan Simpson Designs John R. and Deborah McEvoy Ann McKinnon Charlotte Needham Jan and Mary Ellen Nyland David and Diana Oberpriller Larry and Margret Olson Carol and Trevor Parrott  David Raring and Kathleen Putek Edgardo Rivera Scott Russell, Ph.D. and Sue Neel Lois Schneberger Janet Spadora Constance and Ronald Thomas  Rachel Trinder Susan Wernecke Natalia White Rusty Wilkinson

$500 - $999 William and Susan Ahearn Clare and Craig Angell Janet and James Badden Ann Beisser and Kandy Kendall Victoria Bever and Cipriano Trillo  Judi and Bob Braudy Carolyn Bridge Douglas, Jan and Laura Cardon Rick and Suzy Clarke William and Cynthia Collings Jane Conrow Linda and Jeremy Cowing Elizabeth and Joseph Davidson Susan and Mark Dobson Gay L. Dybwad and Joy V. Bliss Edwin and Barbara Gartin Warren Goff Mark and Maggie Graham Terry Henley Nancy and Craig Johnson Tracy Kralicek and Dave Lunn Georganna Lagen and Robert and Karin King Chuck Lee and Patricia Hance Sylvia Lee  Orme Lewis, Jr. Mary Nell Leyba Leroy and Sandra Luther Linda Mardian Gilbert and Jenny Maw Pierce McIntosh Michael and Mary Miller Pearl Nancarrow  Terry Ponder Sue and Steven Race Todd Rallison John and Marita Reed and Tamara Robinson Dennis and Roxanne Reimink Paula Rushing San Francisco Succulent and Cactus Society Gregory and Lorraine Scaven James Schenck and Michaele Cozzi William and Barbara Schneider Donald and Ingeborg Senuta Richard and Karyn Shaffstall Marcee Sherrill Brian and Pat Smith Brian Studer and Therese Messerschmitt Charles Tuomi Elly van Gelderen George and Linda Walda Fred Walker Les and Susan Wallach Jorja Watts Mary Welch-Keesey and Joe Keesey Sandra Wente and Mary Wente-Lindsay Melvin and Silvia Werre Richard and Patricia Wiedhopf Paul Williams Wing Apartments Wing Xi Trust John and Evelyn Yaple Louis and Judy Young

$250 - $499 Bryan and Susan Albue Richard Anderson Karen Applewhite Dan and Pat Benton Rosemary and Susan Berg Paul Bergner and Tania Neubauer Mila and Joann Besich  Mary Ann Bradbury Heidi and Sim Brubaker Frank and Laurel Byrne George Cairo Sean and Barbara Clark David and Elizabeth Cronk Patti Dennis Alexander Dioyenis and Mary K France John and Connie Drilling Kimberly Eilert Sandra and Paul Everett Robert Favuzza and Jane Simpson P.D. Folk and C.L. Lasko Thomas and Lynne Forre Mark Foster David Glaeseman Alice and Norm Grosbach and Mary Shelton Dr. Bill and Lynn Haak Lois and Peter Hammer Ronald and Catherine Hill Peter and Jeanne Horner Diane and Tom Huffman Perry L. and Shahara V. Hughes Gary and Mary Irish Dr. Barry Jacobsen and Jane Standley-Jacobsen Marianne Jensen and Christopher Rutz Brent and Lynne-Ann Johnson  Dick and Sandy Joyce Mal and Jane Jozoff Donald and Lynn Keith Evan and Deborah Kincaid John and Beth Kirkpatrick Dr. Robert Kleinsasser Sheryl Knights Gregory Knowlton and Wlatka Peric-Knowlton Janice and William Lallman Donna Lawson Wayne and Bonnie Lichtenberger Laney and Keith Lindor George Lloyd and Shu Yin Liang  William and Mary Lum Barbara S. Macnider and Michael Sullivan Ann Mangold Christine and Jason Marshall Trevor Martin John and Catherine Matthews Kathy McCarthy David and Sandra McEldowney Dianne McGee and Robert Bickes David McGowan and Anthony Rosmarin Holly McKenzie and Robert P. Martin Janene McNeil Richard and Lois Meyer Frederick John Milens III and Ashanna Bilter Sharri and Tom Moody Duane and Margaret Morse Richard and Kathy Mundinger Ian Murray Wayne and Pat Needham Clarence and Chris Needham John and Kay Nelson William and Martha O’Day Charles "Carlos" Oldham and Joan Goforth Kathi and Patricia Osbakken Tom Parkhurst Barbara and Albert Peters Thelma Peters Tanya Peters and Denise Arredondo John Pisani J. David and Shirley Prest Benjamin and Melissa Reynolds Cynthia Riley Clark and Sophia Rogers Anita and Dennis Rohde Charles Ruiz and Maria Valdez Timothy Rule John and Karen Runberg Rylan and Leslie Schimelpfenig and Jackie Clausen Richard and Lynda Schuler Gary and Jan Septon David and Kathleen Shields Paul and Victoria Shimp Linda and Ron Skinner Don and Ginny Smith John and Sharyn Soper and Michelle Soper Witucky Lynnea and Chris Spencer Kelly Steele and Marty Wojciechowski Ginny Sylvester Judy and James Taylor Kathryn W. Torgeson Gloria Traicoff Lowell and Gail Ann Ulrich Angel and Loraine Valadez Rita Vautrin  Laura and Chip Vickers Albert and Beverly Ann Voirn David Wall and Connie Chen Karen Wargo and Deb Place Thomas Welsh and Anne Hawkins Welsh Steve and Joni Rae Westwood Kay Wiesner Pat and Jean Wilson J. Andrew Wood and Dwayne Hitchcock Dennis and Mary Young Amy Zander and Tom Gerstenberger Leo Zureick

$125 - $249 John and Pam Abbott Jody and Gerry Abella Roger and Carolyn Ahl Marina and William Akins Shirley Alberg Rebecca Albrecht and Norris Livoni Elizabeth Aldrich James and Debra Allen Jeff and Amanda Allerding Paul and Dora Ancharski and Myrna Guzman Joseph and Julie Antonio Sally Appel Jeff and Kimberly Arbuckle Roger Athey and Susan Butler Nadine Atkinson Randy and Michelle Auer Tony and Liz Badalamenti Donna Badder Burt and Ying Baker Kumar and Tejas Balasubramamian Gordon and Sally Barnes Nancy Wanek and Russ Baron Joe Bartlett and Sharon Ruck Todd and David Bayne and Laura McGrory-Bayne Ashley and Tim Beach Bette Jo Beck Holly Beilfuss Corinne and Curt Bender Darwin and Jeanette Benedict Peter and Sarah Benedikt Mary Bennett and Mike Josephson Chelsea Berhost Deborah Berkley Bethany Berkseth Dan and Marie Bernstein Sarah and Geoffrey Berthiaume Eric and Kathleen Bertness Mark Bierner Cheryl and John Birdwell Irv and Mary Jo Bitman D.E. Blevins-Semon and Winston Allen and John Semon Sharon Boardman Dan Bodansky Loretto, Scott and Lori Bonin Deborah Bonte Vincent and Catherine Bonventre Rita and Steve Booth Kathryn Bottjen Steven and Gail Boyd John and Georgiana Boyer Alicia Brainard and Kaleb Corrigan Fred Brink Mark Broadus and Nancy Dye Christinia Brown and Camille Goulding Renie and Bart Browning Barbara and Rick Brumley  Barbara and John Bruner Steven, Alisa Rae & Adria Rene Bruzonsky Charlotte Bunger Teresa and Lee Burnett Barbara Burton Eric Butler Jere Campbell Brian and Lauren Cantoni Ralph Castaneda and Bobbie Mills Julie Anne Castilla and Steve Nunn Margarita and Elena Castillo James and Donna Caudle Felix Celis and Ramona Celis-Aguirre Charlene Choc Amanda and Stanley Clague Christina Clark Rhiannon Clark and Dylan Machajewski Fred and Debbie Clayton Jeff and Rena Colling William and Janice Cook Copper Triangle Mining Services June Cosgrove William Covington and Connie Struve Michael Curtis and Melinda Melton Janet and Jack Dale Ed and Gwenda Dannenmueller David and Amy Dansevicus William Defer Gina and Rick DeGraw Jenifer Devine Jean and Jerry Dili, Jr. Karen Dix Carol and Michael Dolle Melissa and Ryan Dougherty Diane and Michael Dungan Allan Dunstan Jacob Easton Craig and Carole Eberle Hermann and Jo Eckert Linda Eikenberry Marie Ekren Joe and Jacqueline Eubanks Thomas and Sandra Ewing Lewis and Melinda Fairfield Morris and Debra Farnsworth Mary Faul Sarah and Jon Fein Paul and Mary Anne Fetterly Lisa Fitzner and Terry Phillips Stephanie Franklin-Martos Jo, Harold and Kristofer Frede Eileen and Robert Frederich Peter and Julie Fritz Dusty Lee Fullinwider and Scooter Jones Ray-Ann Galindo Dianne Galligher and Tom Gordon David and Janette Gann Bob and Sandy Garrity Bob Gessner and Cathy Palm-Gessner Tom and Karen Gilbertson Kevin Gilbreth and Georjia Motta Dr. John Gilkeson and Susan Gray Anna Gilreath Paul and Nancy Goeddertz Steve Gorman Brittany Gorsich and Geoffrey Banker Aimee Pearl Gossman Henry and Patricia Gougelmann Frank and Helen Grannis David and Mary Griffy Nancy Haddorff and Jody Gerst Rudolf and Anneliese Hagemann Stephanie Halcrow Melody Hannon Karen Hatch Shaylee Hatch and Breanna Krippner Robert and Debra Hayles Carl and Margaret Hedlund Rich and Sandi Heidinger John Heindl Jana Henige Bobby and Mercedes Hernandez and Lynn Felio Mike and Carolyn Hills Maggie Hoffman and Sydney Bogart Judy Honig and Matt Bergsman Todd and Tuni House Barbara Hover Catherine and Douglas Humphrey Jim and Jean Humphries  Karol Hunt Cathy Hurst and Philip Meyer Marcie Hutchinson Mary, Mike and Erin Hutchinson Michael and Linda Ingram Greg and Diana Isham Kaitlyn Ives Don Jacobs Craig and Cabrini Jacobson Rosemary James Matthew and Adrian Jamieson Dale and Mary Jensen Mike and Tammy Jensen Matthew Johnson and Patricia Rorabaugh James W. Johnson and Sharon L. Kowski Lindy Johnson Firoj Kabir and Tulip Khan Tom and Jennifer Kaiser Heather Kammer and Michael Maxwell Ken Kasworm and Karen Yamada Carol and Ron Kaufman Kathy Keegan-Davis and Bert Davis Kathy and Timothy Keister U. Kelasa Vincent Kelley and Connie Smith Lynn Kelly Mary and David Kelly Alan and Cynthia Kempner Steve and Sandra Kernagis Grant and Liz Ketterman Tammie Kinard Charles and Kathleen Kline Robert and Marilyn Koester James Michael Kolida Donna and LeRoy Kuta Olga and Fred Kuykendall, Jr. Jennifer Kuzmich and Gayle Maloney David and Cathy Laffler Bruce and Terri Larson Ken and Maryann Laska Ryan Leach Jim and Brenda Lee and Kelly Sharak Anne and Katie Leight  Nancy and Wayne Lervik Victoria Levin and Erich Drinkwater Monica Levisohn and Robert Schlechty Feihe Li and Laura Li Dong Arnold and Susan Licht Carole Lindemann Shelbi Lindesmith and Matthew Storms Laurie Lines Carrie Lipka and Robert Gansman Dorothea Ludeman Rea and Jim Ludke Michael Lynch and Emilia Martins Mitch and Elisa Magee Debe and Bob Mahoney Peggy Malsom Jim Malusa James P. Mandaville Elizabeth Marriaga, Roseanne Perricelli and Barbara Wulf Michelle and Michael Marzano Robert and Mary Marzke Lewis and Kathleen Mason William and Rhonda Mason Judith Mattson Patricia Mayes James and Charlene McCowan Thomas and Kathy McDonald Mary Joe McElroy Robert and Mary McFadden Laura and Walter McGourty Patricia McGuire John D. McGuire Scott McKay and Heather Zechman Chris McKenna and Morgan Johnson Stacy Meader Beverly, Jennifer and Cam Mewhorter Laura Miller Robert and Victoria Millies Edwin W. Minch Bill and Ginann Mitchell John and Myrna Mitchell Dan and Nancy Moline Gloria and Tom Moore John and Jodi Morgan Sandra and Michael Morse Jim and Mary Mosier Mike and Jeanne Moss Tom and Barb Mozdzen Diane Mueller Darla and John Murphy Vanessa and Martin Navarrette Delia and Kelly Neal Judi Nelson Victoria Nelson and Craig Carrison Linda Ness and Ariel Ness Rieken Steven and Araura Nestor Paula Newcomb and Krista Fox Neutek Labs Steve and Bethany Niemeyer Jay and Ellen Norton Mark and Diane Ochs  Sharon and Harold Odegaard Michael and Anna O’Hara John and Diana O’Laughlin Dean and Kathi Olson William and Joyce O’Morrow Lacey Pacheco Clara and Vernon Page Mike Palermo and Lory Lasica Chester Parsons and Cheryl Cunningham Binita Patel and Gaurav Parekh David Patterson and Kay Hart Phyllis and Dr. William Perkins Charles Peterson and Renae Bertagnoli Jeffrey Petrie  Bob and Judy Petrokas Kirsta, Ryan and Tyler Phelps Sue Plati Daniel Polan and Ashley Jones Lawrence and Rachel Pollack Mark and Deborah Prator Deborah Price James and Molly Purcell Eric Ram Dawn Ratcliffe Wallace and Karen Rave Jolee and Russell Ray Annemarie Ready Lenny and Sonia Reid Brenda Reyes  Carl Richards Alyce and Daniel Riley  John and Chris Robinson Donald and Patricia Ross Glenda and Michael Ross George and Christy Rucker Louis and Vi Rulon Jim and Judy Russell Dennis and Sharon Ryan Scott and Janet Saline Kenneth and Lee Salwitz Paul and Patty Sandness Frank and Monique Schilling Alan and Nancy Schnabel Louis and Lisa Sellyei Ronald and Cynthia Shea Jhenifer and Nate Shipe Sharla Shirley and Rachel Moreno Jeffrey D. Short Donna Slaughter Dale and Sonja Smith Jason Smith and Bethany Kuenstler Kim Smith-Stout and Michael Traubert Charles and Peggy Snow Rita Sole James Sorgatz and Josh Tures Ronald Souder Larry Sprechman and Michelle Caisse Thaine Sprenger and Paulette Melick Peggy and Glenn Stein Don and Shirley Stromberg Stephen and Karen Swoope Bill and Wendy Talich Jill Taylor Jim Taylor Mike and Linda Taylor Paul Thomas Racena and Richard Thomas Brian and Heather Thrall Edward and Lona Lee Thull Robert and Susan Titus Helen and Paul Totten Harriet Trieskey Jennifer Turner James Uanis Erika Valenzuela and Jose Orozco Shauna Van Houten Matthijs van Soest and Rebekah Hines Erica VanDerHeyden and Shelly Lanham Eric and Marceline VandeWater  Nancy and Barron VanVleet Daniel and Anne Varner Julie Victoria and Mike Reese Rimgaudas Vidziunas Mary Viparina and Peter Johnson Howard and Ellen Wack Wulf D. Wagner and Jorge Luiz Cuono Sue and Dave Waibel James and Elizabeth Walker Andrew Wallace and Steven Steinhauer Jerelyn and John Dana Walters David and Donna Ward Dolores Ward Rosemary Ware and Beverly Hernandez Holly and Terry Warth Richard and Kimberly Weaver Alfred and Debbie Weimann Lita and Marshall Weinstein Chris Weitman Victoria Welch Phyllis E. Wells Ken and Teresa Werner Bob and Marquetta White Ellen and Michael Williamson  Kent Wilson and Diane Rivera Cathie and Brian Wilton Barry and Cecilia Woody Keith Worth Woody Wray and J.S. Gobershock Douglas and Diane Wright Lexi Wyatt Joyce and Steven Yingling Bob and Shirley York Shawn Zack and Tonya Penkrot Joseph and Diana Zerella Alan Ziv and Debora Bloom Madeline Zobel Andris and Sue Zvirgzdins Ronald and Judith Zwickl

Wallace Desert Garden Donors

We would like to thank everyone who gave to the Wallace Desert Garden over the last five years. This garden belongs to all of us and we share in its current and future success! Listed below are individuals and organizations who made donations of $100 or more to support the planning, move and installation of the garden. Please contact us if your name(s) are incorrectly listed or inadvertently omitted.

$500,000 and Up Wallace Desert Gardens $10,000 - $499,999 William and Susan Ahearn Peter and Judy Allard Covert and Lea Bailey Joseph and Gail Giacobazzi Jeffrey Heimer and Linda Brock James Nafziger Jay and DeLana Ream Janet Spadora Keith and Brenda Taylor $1,000 - $9,999 Arizona Federation of Garden Clubs Austin Cactus Succulent Society Janet and James Badden Carolyn and Grant Baecker Ann Beisser Abe & Ingrid Dye Shelly and Timm Esque Gold Canyon Garden Club Central Arizona Cactus & Succulent Society Barbara Clayton and Karen Haglund Custom Gabion Design Kent and Muriel Ennis Jim and Elizabeth Fordemwalt Rick and Lexia Gibson Historic Hotel Magma Chris and Nora Hohenlohe Kalamazoo Materials, Inc. Robert and Kathryn Kater Barbara King and Dr. Harold Johnson John and Beth Kirkpatrick John Krol Dr. Bobbi and Lucy Lancaster Lynne Nemeth and Lanny Morrison Jan and Mary Ellen Nyland Larry and Margaret Olson Pinal County Mark and Patty Premeau Resolution Copper Company Jim and Kally Reynolds Lois Schneberger Mark Siegwarth SiteOne Landscape Supply Stabilizer Solutions, Inc. William C. Thornton $500 - $999 Marian Alaback Kathe Anderson and Lawrence Phelps Susan Andrews and Linda Campbell Jared and Loralee Langkilde Orme Lewis Jeffrey and Mavis Luther Leroy and Sandra Luther John and Jodi Morgan Bernard and Faye Pipkin Dan and Janis Ramirez Jan and Ken Sadowsky Washington Garden Club $100 - $499 John and Susanne Alcock Christina Avila Andrew Ayers and Tanja Vaughn Lesley Bennett Jean Berger Jonathan and Karen Anne Bettridge Lorraine Bopp and Charles Meyer Matt and Ingrid Bradford Dona J. Buckmann Mark and Margaret Burnison Rachelle Casillas Julie Anne Castilla and Steve Nunn Pedro Pablo Celedon Peggy Chamberlain Mike and Darlene Churchman John and Karen Collins June Cosgrove John and Diana Crummey Elizabeth and Joseph Davidson Desert Pointe Garden Club Henry and Mary Jo Diulus Richard Doyle Allan Dunstan Barbara Edson Kimberly Eilert Jan Emming Sally Flanders Marvin Flygare W C and Judith Fredrick Pam Galito Ronda Gates Bob Gessner and Cathy Palm-Gessner David Glaeseman John and Mary Jane Grabowski Nora E. Graf Linda Gross Jessica Hately Rich and Sandi Heidinger Terry Henley James Herbert Bobby and Mercedes Hernandez Peter and Jeanne Horner Paul and Jacklyn Horton Perry L. and Shahara Hughes Don and Mary Isham Alvina Janda and Bill Riley BJ Jensen Matthew Johnson and Patricia Rorabaugh James R. and Jane Jones Dieter and Margaret Knecht William Knight Joe and Leslie Knott Larry Koehn and Marti Hogan-Koehn Joseph A. Lang Lisa Ann Langell and Ben Freitag Laurie Larwood Raul and Mary Nell Leyba Kirsten and John Loesche Gary Long Phillip and Glenda Long Dorothea Ludeman Barbara S. Macnider and Michael Sullivan Karen Kravcov Malcolm Roger and Mary Marach Marilyn Mathis Pierce McIntosh Andrew and Shelley McKinlay Janene McNeil Karl Miller Thomas and Sharron Moody Virginia Moore Stanley Nadolny Pearl Nancarrow Charlotte Needham Mary and Michael Nothaft Mark and Diane Ochs Andrew Offerman Clara and Vernon Page Thelma Peters Jerome Petruk Bud and Lorrie Polley Barbara Quackenbush William Rasey Dennis and Robin Reynolds Cynthia Riley Fred and Joyce Scharringhausen Gary and Jan Septon Richard and Karyn Shaffstall Pamela and Joseph Slate Kerrin and Janet Smith Charles and Peggy Snow Lynnea and Chris Spencer Sylvia Stevens Claudia Stoecker Robin Strickland Don and Shirley Stromberg Brian Studer and Therese Messerschmitt Lynn Sweet Ralph and Jeanine Swick Ginny Sylvester Donna and John Talley Judy and James Taylor Lowell and Gail Ann Ulrich Angel and Loraine Valadez Julie Victoria and Mike Reese Alfred and Linda Wendler Ken and Teresa Werner Melvin and Sylvia Werre Will and Holly White Hank Whitney Cheryl and John Willis Patricia World John and Evelyn Yaple Dennis and Mary Young Louis and Judy Young

BOYCE THOMPSON ARBORETUM HAPPENINGS

Tours and Walks are back! Sign up for our weekly eNews to stay up to date with all our events, walks, tours, and classes! For dates, times, prices and to register, visit our website at www.btarboretum.org. Most Tours and Walks take 90 minutes or more. Masks and pre-registration is required.

General Tour FREE with Admission

What is an "arboretum" and how did one end up in the Sonoran Desert? These are just two of the questions you'll get answers to while on our general tour. Arboretum volunteers will share the history of Arizona's oldest and largest botanical garden, and highlight what makes the Sonoran Desert the most biodiverse desert in the world.

Bird Walks

Love birds? Arboretum guided bird walks on the main trail are an ideal way to get into birding and to sharpen your skills. Beginners are welcome. No binoculars? No problem! Ask in our gift shop when you pay admission; loaner binoculars are available.

History Walk

You may have walked our trails a dozen times and never crossed paths with the Galapagos Tortoise pens. Or taken a moment to scan the horizon above Picketpost Mountain. Can you imagine cavalry soldiers camped in this region in the late 1800s? Phoenix historian Sylvia Lee narrates this two-hour walking tour focused on the life and time of Colonel William Boyce Thompson, and his Arboretum.

Edible and Medicinal Plants Tour

On this exploration of the Sonoran Desert, you'll see jojoba, creosote, and other plants while learning of their medicinal and edible uses. Join us to learn how prickly-pear cacti, ratany, agaves, jojoba and other native plants have fed, healed and clothed Sonoran Desert peoples for more than 1,000 years.

Dragonfly Walks

Observe the remarkable aerobatics of dragonflies and learn about their fascinating life cycle on a morning stroll. Maricopa Audubon Society Program Director, Laurie Nessel will guide the walk, leading attendees to Ayer Lake, water features in the Legume and Demonstration gardens, and possibly Queen Creek, if it has surface water. Bring close-focus binoculars for the best close-up views of dragonflies.

Detail of a Moroccan Mound in the Wallace Desert Garden

Wallace Desert Garden Tours

Join a volunteer guide for a stroll through the newly opened Wallace Desert Garden. See this relocated collection on a 1-hour walk over approximately half a mile of trail. Learn about the history of its acquisition and its plants from around the world.

Geology Walks

Learn about rocks and volcanic formations along our main trail on a tour with professional geologists as your guides for a lively tour that compresses almost two billion years of geologic history into just over one educational hour.

Yoga in the Garden

Join this all-levels yoga practice in our natural garden setting led by certified instructor, Deb McClarnon. Deb specializes in yoga therapy and believes yoga is not about perfect postures, it is about discovering what’s already inside you. Please come prepared with your own mat (perhaps a towel or blanket too, for extra padding) and weather appropriate clothing as these classes will be outside. Space is very limited so pre-registration is required.