We are reminded that the dark days are behind us with the beginning of winter on December 21. Immediately following the solstice the light returns bringing life-giving renewal for both people and plants.

Walk around beautiful Mission Garden with one of the garden's expert birders.

Learn about some of the 50 medicinal plants in Mission Garden's Moore Medicinal Garden. The plants are native to the American Southwest deserts and in many cases have been used for millennia. Modern herbalists are keeping this tradition alive at Mission Garden.

Mission Garden and the Ajo Center for Sustainable Agriculture continue this tradition of talks and demonstrations about O'odham Agriculture.

Mission Garden is expanding our Native American Arts Fair to include cultural sharing from groups from around the region! Support more than 40 Indigenous artists, who will share their world-class ceramics, baskets, clothing, jewelry, carvings, paintings, beadwork, gourd art, and more.

Walk around beautiful Mission Garden with one of the garden's expert birders.

Come learn to make an Herbal First Aid Salve using plants you can find or grow in the Sonoran Desert. Leave with a tin of your own salve!

Learn about some of the 50 medicinal plants in Mission Garden's Moore Medicinal Garden. The plants are native to the American Southwest deserts and in many cases have been used for millennia. Modern herbalists are keeping this tradition alive at Mission Garden.

Archaeologists come to Mission Garden with hands-on activities for kids of all ages. Old Pueblo Archaeology Center and rock art specialist John Palacio give people opportunities to explore many ancient technologies and techniques. (Click photo for event details)

Mission Garden and the Ajo Center for Sustainable Agriculture continue this tradition of talks and demonstrations about O'odham Agriculture.

You’re invited to enjoy the evening sunset glow and cooler temperatures at the garden. Bring your family and friends!

Su:dagi, Jewed, Ñiok - Flooding the Land with Stories & Poems 

Brought to you by San Xavier Co-Op Farm, TBOSC - Tucson Birthplace Open Space Coalition, and Mission Garden.

Walk around beautiful Mission Garden with one of the garden's expert birders.

Join us to celebrate the completion of the Rarámuri (Tarahumara) Rancheria at Mission Garden!

Learn about some of the 50 medicinal plants in Mission Garden's Moore Medicinal Garden. The plants are native to the American Southwest deserts and in many cases have been used for millennia. Modern herbalists are keeping this tradition alive at Mission Garden.

The Mission Garden acequia (irregation canal) runs through the garden, mirroring an ancient canal once used by Hohokam farmers. Soon after we installed the acequia, dragonflies and damselflies returned to our garden. Come celebrate these fascinating creatures with Dragonfly Day at Mission Garden, part of the larger Dragonfly Festival! Family friendly and open to all, no prior knowledge required!

Archaeologists come to Mission Garden with hands-on activities for kids of all ages. Old Pueblo Archaeology Center and rock art specialist John Palacio give people opportunities to explore many ancient technologies and techniques. (Click photo for event details)

FREE. Maegan Lopez from Mission Garden and the Ajo Center for Sustainable Agriculture continue this Mission Garden tradition of talks and demonstrations about O'odham Agriculture. (Click photo for event details)

Buy plants from Mission Garden and Nighthawk Natives Nursery for your own yard!

Sunsets at Mission Garden can be magical. As we enter the hot summer season, you’re invited to enjoy the evening sunset glow and cooler temperatures at the garden. Featuring games, live music, and a food truck. Bring your family and friends!

Learn about some of the 50 medicinal plants in Mission Garden's Moore Medicinal Garden. The plants are native to the American Southwest deserts and in many cases have been used for millennia. Modern herbalists are keeping this tradition alive at Mission Garden.

Archaeologists come to Mission Garden with hands-on activities for kids of all ages. Old Pueblo Archaeology Center and rock art specialist John Palacio give people opportunities to explore many ancient technologies and techniques. (Click photo for event details)

Sunsets at Mission Garden can be magical. As we enter the hot summer season, you’re invited to enjoy the evening sunset glow and cooler temperatures at the garden. Featuring games, live music, and a food truck. Bring your family and friends!

Enjoy beautiful Mission Garden with one of the garden's birding guides. We'll look for seasonal and resident birds and learn to identify some common calls and songs. The garden is a good place for beginning and intermediate birders to learn about many of the birds common to the greater Tucson area.

Sunsets at Mission Garden can be magical. As we enter the hot summer season, you’re invited to enjoy the evening sunset glow and cooler temperatures at the garden. Featuring games, live music, and a food truck. Bring your family and friends!