Mission Garden: Friends of Tucson's Birthplace

Come see what the season brings to Mission Garden!

The summer crops at Mission Garden are grown strong. Swing by to watch them grow through the season!

Cholla buds drying ✅
Young plants mulched thanks to students from Smith College ✅
New walking sticks (among many other new handmade treasures) available in the Garden Shop ✅

Stop by the Garden Wednesday-Sunday, 8am-noon for current happenings and local treasures available at the Shop!

Are you passionate about youth education and community events? We're hiring a Public Programs & Youth Education Coordinator! Apply by June 10, 2026.
Access the job posting here:https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fa2ed2c280a5a377d72bafd/t/6a10e79de3dce07e88dc6a37/1779492766614/Public+Programs+%26+Youth+Education+Coordinator+Job+Description.pdf

Thank you to everyone who joined in making this year’s wheat harvest a success!

Thank you to everyone who came to Mission Garden to help harvest and process the 2026 wheat crop! Note the experimental conga line method of threshing. Yes, we get a little silly sometimes. And yes, it actually worked!

Check around the Mexican Garden for these beauties.

Mission Garden is open from 8 am to noon during the warmer months. See you in the Garden!

These tepary beans in the O’odham Garden are ready for this heat! The summer crops at Mission Garden are reaching for the sun. Come witness their journey through the season.

Free and open to all.