Bloom Watch 2024

Bloom Night 2024

Saturday afternoon was filled with anticipation. At noon when Chris carefully checked the buds, they were soft, signaling that they were ready to go!  The evening that followed was a […]

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Bloom Watch #3 | A Royal Growth Spurt

Monsoon Magic Last Friday morning as Chris Kibler, Senior Gardener here at Tohono Chul, made his rounds on the Desert View Trail, he noticed that the buds on the Queens […]

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Bloom Watch #2 | Beneath the Surface

Tohono Chul Gardeners Chris Kibler and Shauna Smith, along with dedicated volunteer Tammy, have been diligently watching over the Queens and measuring their progress. Shauna and Chris recorded measurements of […]

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Bloom Watch #1 | All Hail the Queen

All Hail the Queen The season is turning on the Desert View Trail. Early spring wildflowers have dried and are dropping their seeds, feeding the quail, and becoming part of […]

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