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 […]
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 […]
Bloom Watch #7
Another rogue player … “It looks like we have another rogue cactus on our hands!” said Chris on Monday morning. Queen of the Night #379 is at the head of […]
Bloom Watch #5
Cruel Summer This is when we remember why it’s called the desert. The insects in the trees seem to imitate the sizzling Sonoran heat. Critters take refuge in the shade […]
Bloom Watch #1
The Queen is Coming Chris Kibler, Gardens Manager at Tohono Chul, is watching the Queen of the Night cacti and measuring the flower buds at least twice a week now. […]