A Visit to the Tucson Botanical Gardens in Tucson, Arizona
Pergola with Queen's Wreath Vine (Antigonon leptopus)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Rutger and Bernice Porter's Nursery Origin History
In the 1930's, Rutger and Bernice Porter operated Desert Gardens Nursery at the site of the present day Tucson Botanical Gardens. This garden is well worth a visit when in the Tucson, Arizona area. Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Sensory Patios
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Broad Billed Hummingbird
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Broad Billed Hummingbird and Pentas
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Prehistoric Garden
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Prehistoric Garden Raptor
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Prehistoric Garden Dinosaur
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Prehistoric Garden
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Water Feature
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Tiled Descriptive Plaque
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Thornville Garden Railway
The toy train runs through a miniature town. Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Nuestro Jardin Shrine (Barrio Garden)
Shrines are commonly found in many barrio (neighborhood) gardens. They honor a favorite saint that protects the home. One of the most famous patron saints of Mexico and throughout the Americas is the Virgin of Guadalupe. Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Nuestro Jardin (Barrio Garden)
Barrio means neighborhood in Spanish. Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Mosaic Tile Tribute Wall in the Porter Patio Garden
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Mosaic Tile Tribute Wall in the Porter Patio Garden detail
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Queen Butterfly (Danaus gilippus)
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Iron Gate
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Herb Garden with the Alfredo Romero Memorial Sculpture
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Desert Spiny Lizard
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Garden Sculpture by Arizona artist, Robert Wick
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Garden Gate Detail
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Fountain in the Sensory Patio Area
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Cactus and Succulent Garden
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Cactus and Succulent Garden
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Cactus and Succulent Garden
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Cactus and Succulent Garden
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Cactus and Succulent Garden
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Cactus and Succulent Garden
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Cactus and Succulent Garden
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Beautiful Tiled Bench
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
Aloe Alley
Barbara H. Smith, ©2019 HGIC, Clemson Extension
