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
Tree Care and Planting Workshop
Our Mission Garden team gets so many questions about how we grow such healthy and productive heritage fruit trees and native trees that we’ve decided to host a workshop and answer them all. Some topics that we will cover include choosing varieties, location and planting, organic soil amendments and pest control, irrigation, pruning, and protection from extreme weather conditions. (Click on the photo to LEARN MORE & SIGN UP).
Heritage Fruit Trees and Backyard Propagation Class
Have you ever wondered how to grow heritage fruit trees like those at Mission Garden in your own yard? Every year in February Jesús García teaches about these trees and how to grow them from cuttings. (Click on the photo to LEARN MORE & SIGN UP).
Quince Cooking Workshop with Carolyn Niethammer
This class, taught by local food writer and jam expert Carolyn Niethammer, will cover the basics of making quince jam and using quince in other sweet and savory dishes. You will also learn origins and history of quince trees and fruit and use through the centuries. $60 (Click on the photo to LEARN MORE & SIGN UP).
