Another Tucson attraction is winning national accolades. Tucson Botanical Gardens (TBG) was named fourth best botanical garden in the country on USA Today's 10 Best Readers' Choice Awards.
TUCSON, Ariz. — Another Tucson attraction is winning national accolades. USA Today named Tucson Botanical Gardens the fourth best botanical garden in the country in its 10 Best Readers' Choice Awards.
“We want to thank the Tucson community and fans of TBG for voting for us! Thanks to you, this public garden is receiving national recognition and we are able to broadly showcase our mission: connecting people with plants and nature through art, science, history and culture,” says Executive Director Michelle Conklin.
Horticulturist Harrison G. Yocum founded TBG in 1964 at his home on Jefferson Street. The garden moved to its currently location on Alvernon Way in 1974. Gardens on the list cover a wide geographic range. Another desert garden that made the cut—coming in at No. 10—was the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert, Calif.Nominees for the recognitions are chosen by a panel of"relevant experts" and editors, then voted on by the public.
Some of TBG's most notable attractions include its seasonal walk-in 'Butterfly Magic' exhibit and its holiday lights festival.Cultivating Colors – Colored Pencil SocietyFor TBG's full list of current and upcoming exhibits and events, visit the garden's website.Anne Simmons is a digital content producer for KGUN 9. Anne got her start in television while still a student at the University of Arizona.
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