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A 5.5-acre collection of ~20 themed gardens in central Tucson, built around the former home and nursery of Rutger and Bernice Porter, who developed the grounds from 1931; Bernice donated the property to the City of Tucson in 1968 to become a public garden.
Quick facts
- ·Founding society organized 1964 by horticulturist Harrison Yocum via a newspaper ad; Tucson City Council Resolution 9384 (1974) dedicated the land as a botanical garden / bird sanctuary / education center. Site was Rutger's 'Desert Gardens Nursery.' 2150 N Alvernon Way. Coords approximate from address. Seasonal 'Butterfly Magic' exhibit is a signature draw. K-10: 4+ facts.
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