Special Events -- Most Are Included With Daily
Adult Admission of $7.50, or $3 for ages 5-12
Tuesday Tours -- and Wednesdays, too
at 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays May 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
Learn how the Arboretum was founded more than seven decades ago, and also
learn to identify common plants, birds and about the natural history of this
Arizona
Treasure. Ceramic artist and native plants enthusiast Terry Stone
will lead the Tuesday tours at 8:30 a.m., while Arizona State Parks volunteer
Marlene Conner will lead Wednesday 8:30 a.m. walks. Bring along a water bottle
and a wide-brimmed hat.
Mothers'
Day Photography Class -- Sunday, May 11
May 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Here's a unique Mother's Day gift -- sign mom up for a beginners’
class in Nature/Wildlife Photography with professional photographer Maggie
Leef. The Springerville artist will lead a dozen pre-registered students around
Arboretum collections on Sunday morning. Spaces are limited and pre-payment
is required. According to the artist: “this will be a fun, informative
workshop for beginners who want to learn basic, practical photography skills.
This session is appropriate for people who shoot with disposable cameras and
simple point-and-shoots, as well as for those who have more advanced cameras
but are simply terrified to take them out of their boxes.” Topics to
be covered include an overview of camera types and selection, detailed composition
guidelines and also simple gadgets and props that may be used. Leef will talk
about appropriate preparation, dressing and behavior for shooting in the field
or near water. Class registration costs $17.50 (just $10 for Arboretum annual
members). Enroll and pre-pay by calling Arboretum staff during daytime
business hours at 520-689-2723. View the artist’s galleries at leefphotography.com
Gallery
Exhibit: Judy
Bottler Photography
Daily Through May 30 in our Visitor Center Gallery
A new exhibit by Mesa landscape artist
Judy Bottler is in our visitor
center art gallery throughout this month.
Plants-of-the-Bible
Guided Tour
May
17
(Saturday)
at
7:30
a.m. **
please note Summer start time for this tour: 7:30 a.m.
Learn about botany, history and Scripture on this relaxing, slow-paced
walk through the gardens alongside Arboretum volunteer Bible scholars. The
tour follows paths that are accessible to wheelchairs and walkers; proceeding
through collections including the picnic area, Demonstration and Herb Gardens.
The tour will be offered once-a-month at 7:30 a.m. on May 17, June 21, July
19 and August 16 when Summer hours are from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily.
See
photos and read more
Robert
Rice Photography Class - Part II
May 18 at 1:00 p.m.
The topic for our second spring Robert Rice photography workshop is “Using
Photoshop to Realize Your Photographic Vision.” This workshop is designed
to help participants develop their images into fine art prints or for web-based
publishing. Topics include preparing your image and adjusting it, using Photoshop
for presentation, as a print, or for use on the web. Participants should have
basic familiarity with Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. Limited to ten students,
enrollment is $35. View galleries and read more on his website: robertricefinephoto.com.
Register and arrange payment by calling 520.689.2723
Butterfly
Walk
May 24, Saturday, from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. -- and again May 24, June 28, July
26, August 23 and September 27
Learn to identify common species of butterflies -- and about the colorful
insects' life cycles -- on a two-hour walk through the Demonstration and
Hummingbird-Butterfly Gardens. Tour guides for this walk will be Fountain
Hills authors Kurt and Cindy Radamaker. Read
recent butterfly checklist reports
Edible
/ Medicinal Desert Plants Guided Walk