Wednesday, October 26, 2011

A Great Pumpkin Thank You!

23 TEENs volunteered over 95 hours at the Pumpkin Festival last weekend - AMAZING!
Nancy, Pam, and Judy in Volunteer Services have all spoken very highly of your great enthusiasm, flexibility and customer service! Thank you!

BioBlitz 2011

TEENs did a wonderful job tracking signs of life near Javalina Trail in the Rincon Mountains during National Geographic's BioBlitz 2011.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Pumpkins are Native to the Southwest!

Enjoy this quick article about Pumpkins & Pollinators by The Xerces Society and get ready for fall!

Join the Pumpkin Festivities!

TEENS -
There are open shifts for the Pumpkin Festival this Saturday & Sunday from 8:15-11:30am and 11:00am - 3:30pm.

Come enjoy the fall season and celebrate this wonderful children's festival by hosting craft stations, carnival games, and more!

Don't miss the Pumpkin Patch Garden that is on display and looking very green!

Contact me to sign up!

Want to get involved?

TEENs & Parents or Grandparents:

Want to get involved in the Garden's community?

Attend the Parent/Grandparent & Teen Intergenerational Workshop on Sunday, November 20th from noon - 2:30pm. It is free of charge and a complementary lunch is included!

Contact Susan Shattuck for details at sshattuck@dbg.org or 480 941.3507


Thursday, October 13, 2011

Fall Plant Sale


The weather has been cooling down (for the most part) which means that it's time for the
Desert Botanical Garden's Fall Plant Sale!
TEENs have already volunteered to place price tags and have singed up for over 15 shifts during this 3 day event!
The Garden's Fall Plant Sale is this Saturday and Sunday, October 15 & 16 with a member preview tomorrow.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

The Garden's Research Department

TEEN Volutneers Joab, Aline, Alexander, Maddy, Julia and Miette were able to tour the seed vault, herbarium and grow houses of the Garden's Research Department. While Alexander thinks he could never work with the numerous small seed specimens in the seed vault, Julia is ready to apply for a position, any position! Teen Contact Jeff was amazed to learn that the Garden's conservation greenhouse can also be home to confiscated plants from the police department. I'm glad you enjoyed learning about this part of the Garden and their important work!

Monday, October 3, 2011

Papel Picado Powwows


TEENs have been getting crafty to provide Dia de los Muertos celebration decorations.

Hand crafted Papel Picado flags will hang from Dorrance Hall as the Garden celebrates this festival. TEENs have been using different methods as those traditionally used, but the results have been wonderful!

Thanks TEENs!!

Monarch Larva Monitoring Project


TEENs attending the MLMP Training on Sun, Sept 25th and were excited to find many monarch eggs and some larva!

Here is a link of the new monarch life-cycle video, which has updated migration maps and great info!


Join us for future shifts to gain experience in making observations and recording data in the field! Contact me to sign up for shifts or if you'd like to join the MLMP TEEN Team!