Tucson's Pima Prickly Park: amazing what dedicated volunteers can accomplish
Tucson has no shortage of destinations for plant lovers. I've blogged about many of them before, including my personal faves: the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum , Tohono Chul Park , and the Tucson Botanical Gardens . Although they're different in their own ways, they have one thing in common: they're run by organizations with a professional staff. Then there's Pima Prickly Park : a public desert garden that has neither a professional staff nor much of a budget (if any). Located on West River Road next to the offices of Pima County's Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Agency, the 7-acre property is owned by Pima County. What makes the site so special is that it was "adopted" by the Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society (TCSS) in 2010. Run by the TCSS under a 15-year operating agreement with Pima County, Pima Prickly Park was officially dedicated in September 2012. TCSS members have volunteered countless hours and donated countless plants to create...