Recorded Workshops
Mission Garden offers recorded video workshops for those who would like to interact with the material on their own time at home, as well as many free and low-cost workshops and classes in-person that are included in the price of admission, please visit our Events & Classes page to see a calendar.
Palo Verde Workshop w/ Martha Burgess (Recorded Video) $25
In this hour long video, recorded at Mission Garden, ethnobotanist Martha Burgess explores the three species of palo verde that grow locally in the Tucson area. You will learn how to identify, harvest and prepare palo verde in a variety of ways.
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Fig Workshop w/ Martha Burgess
(Recorded Video) $25
This accessible video class is a great way to learn about the figs that can be grown here in Tucson and the greater Sonoran Desert. Martha Burgess explores the botanical characteristics of several varieties of figs found at the garden, nutritional aspects of figs, and culinary uses. Learn more & purchase
Lime Hydrosol Workshop w/ Martha Burgess (Recorded Video) $25
Hydrosols are gently fragrant, water-based distillations that can be used in refreshing sprays, cosmetics, and aromatherapies. Using Mission Garden’s fragrant Mexican sweet lime fruits, this class teaches you principles and methods for making a hydrosol.
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In Person Classes & Workshops
Please visit our Events & Classes page for the full Mission Garden calendar
Archaeology Day
Archaeologists come to Mission Garden with hands-on activities for kids of all ages. Archaeology Southwest's Hands-on Archaeology program, hosted by Allen Denoyer, gives people opportunities to explore many ancient technologies and techniques. (Click photo for event details)
Archaeology Day
Archaeologists come to Mission Garden with hands-on activities for kids of all ages. Archaeology Southwest's Hands-on Archaeology program, hosted by Allen Denoyer, gives people opportunities to explore many ancient technologies and techniques. (Click photo for event details)
Archaeology Day
Archaeologists come to Mission Garden with hands-on activities for kids of all ages. Archaeology Southwest's Hands-on Archaeology program, hosted by Allen Denoyer, gives people opportunities to explore many ancient technologies and techniques. Old Pueblo Archaeology brings Sherry Eisner and others to help people learn pottery, rock art, and other skills. John Palacio demonstrates rock art techniques! (Click on the photo to LEARN MORE).
Archaeology Day
Archaeologists come to Mission Garden with hands-on activities for kids of all ages. Archaeology Southwest's Hands-on Archaeology program, hosted by Allen Denoyer, gives people opportunities to explore many ancient technologies and techniques. Old Pueblo Archaeology brings Sherry Eisner and others to help people learn pottery, rock art, and other skills. John Palacio demonstrates rock art techniques! (Click on the photo to LEARN MORE).
Hands-on Archaeology - Feb.
On our monthly (fourth Saturday) Archaeology Day representatives of Tucson's archaeology community come to Mission Garden to teach practical hands-on skills. Allen Denoyer of Archaeology Southwest will be doing their Hands-on Archaeology program. It allows kids of all ages to try out fascinating ancient technologies. This year Old Pueblo Archaeology Center will also be represented on these fourth Saturday events, also presenting interactive programs about things like pinch pots, pendants, cordage, and petroglyphs. (Click on the picture of Allen to LEARN MORE).
